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Standard Interpretations - (Archived) Table of Contents |
| • Standard Number: | 1910.272 |
| • Status: | Archived |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
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March 14, 1978 Mr. David Phillips H.M. Senior Principal Inspector of Factories The Triad, Stanley Road Bootle Merseyside L20 3PG Liverpool, England Dear Mr. Phillips: This is in response to your letter of December 29, 1977, to Mr. F.C. Arrioale of the City of New York, Board of Education. Mr. Arrioale forwarded your letter to us for response. We experienced seven fire and explosions in grain elevators in less than two months which resulted in sixty three deaths and high property damage. Our investigations into causal factors have not been completed as of this date. On January 6, 1978, we developed a Grain Elevator Industry Hazard Alert booklet which was widely distributed to the grain industry and other interested organizations in the United States (copy enclosed). After completion of our investigations and evaluation of our findings, it is intended that we share this information with industry and others concerned with grain elevator hazards. A Literature Survey of Dust Explosions in Grain Handling Facilities: Causes and Prevention was published by Iowa State University in 1976, it is quite informative. We suggest that you correspond with Mr. Daniel J. Zefferano, Dean, Iowa State University, 201 Bearshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011. Mr. Zefferano may also be able to recommend other sources of information on grain elevator hazards. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact me. Sincerely, John K. Barto, Chief Division of Occupational Safety Programming |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
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Standard Interpretations - (Archived) Table of Contents |