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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 313823205
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/12/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 04/15/2010
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/27/2010 | $3,500.00 | 04/15/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2010 | $3,500.00 | 04/15/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a potentially large fire from combustible vapors or for the potential for combustible residue buildup within the exhaust system, (duct and at the duct intake, hood, enclosure or canopy), without an automatic extinguishing system. a)facility, SP-1, 2, and 3 - the exhaust hoods, duct intakes, ducts, enclosures or canopy was not provided with an automatic extinguishing system. This condition resulted in a large fire within the duct system on 1/21/10. ABATEMENT NOTE: 1)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to provide an automatic extinguisher system within the exhaust system, (duct and at the duck intake, hood, enclosure, or canopy). Reference:National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); NFPA 9, section 9, Fire Protection - Standard for Exhaust System for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mist, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids