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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 305328049

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Unclass

Abatement Date: 02/27/2003 X

Initial Penalty: $6,300.00

Current Penalty: $5,600.00

Issuance Date: 02/21/2003

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC): C

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0522300

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/12/2003	$5,600.00	02/27/2003	Unclass
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/21/2003	$6,300.00	02/27/2003	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL

5(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Employees were exposed to hazards of fire resulting from the use of apparatus used to process flammable and combustible liquids in the water laboratory: Provisions had not been made to prevent the release, accumulation and ignition of gasoline and other vapors from a filtering apparatus on or about 12/14/02. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement control measures and procedures in accordance with NFPA 45 (National Fire Protection Association) Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2000 edition. Specific procedures include, but are not limited to, provision for ventilation to prevent accumulation of ignitable concentration of vapors in the work area and the protection from ignition sources (Section 9.1.4), by containing the apparatus in a properly designed and equipped laboratory hood. Note: It is also recommended that all vacuum pumps used in the laboratory be vented to a safe outdoor location.y

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