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 employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards. The dust collection system was not designed to prevent or minimize damage that would occur in the event of a dust explosion. The Donaldson Torit dust collector did not have explosion protection systems. Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with NFPA 654: Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosion form Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 edition. The design of explosion protection for equipment shall include, but is not limited to: a) relocating the dust collector outside of the building; b) equip dust collector with a deflagration vent, which is vented to the outside and has been designed to withstand the effects of deflagration; c) deflagration pressure containment in accordance with NFPA 69; d) install a deflagration suppression system in accordance with NFPA 69.