Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of dust explosions during coal handling and processing: a)Employees remain in an area subject to coal dust dispersion under pressure during pulverizer startup. b)Pulverizers and the associated duct work are not adequately designed and constructed to contain explosion pressures, and the system is not effectively inerted to prevent an internal explosion. c)Pulverizer start up procedures after an unplanned shutdown did not include means and methods to assure removal of all fuel sources, e.g., washing out fuel residue. Feasible means of abatement include but are not limited to: *Design, construct, operate and maintain the coal fuel system and facility according to the current best practices by established safety, health and construction standards including the most recent version of: *NFPA 68, Venting of Deflagrations *NFPA 69, Explosion Prevention Systems *NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code *NFPA 850, Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations *International Mechanical Code, Section 511, Dust Conveying Systems, as mandated by Wisconsin of Commerce, Chapter Comm 14. *Assure appropriate installation and continued maintenance of installed systems by company personnel or contractors, including comprehensive training in the requirements of the referenced standards. Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.