Pod car delivering oxide to
a battery manufacturing plant |
Oxide is delivered to
plants in "pod" cars, which loads the material into storage by pneumatic conveying (blowing) it into storage tanks. All lead oxide storage systems have the potential for leaking,
particularly around seals and sampling points.
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Potential Sources of Exposure
- Leaking conveying equipment, particularly around flanges, seals, and transfer
points.
Possible Engineering and Work Practice Controls
- Provide
HEPA filtered bin vents correctly sized to
handle conveying airflow or connect to
central baghouse.
- Develop a reliable preventative maintenance program to ensure the integrity of the
system.
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