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 to each of his employees 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 in that employees were exposed to severe burns from the potential combustible dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards caused by the improper design and location of the dust collection system: (a) Production area- The following deficiencies were found with the dust collection systems: (1) PVC piping, a nonconductive material, was used as duct work. (2) Dust collectors with a volume greater than 8 cubic feet and not having oxidant were located inside the building. (3) All components of the dust collection systems were not constructed of noncombustible materials in that cardboard boxes were being used as collection hoppers. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654, "Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids" (2006 edition) as it applies to your operations and equipment including but not limited to the following: * Construct all duct work from conductive material in accordance with Section 9.3.1. * Locate dust collection equipment outside in accordance with Section 7.13.1.1.1 or meet the exceptions for inside location in Section 7.13.1.1.2. * Construct all dust collection hoppers from noncombustible materials in accordance with Section 7.13.2.1.1. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION