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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 909873.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 3

Initial Penalty: $5,000.00

Current Penalty: $5,000.00

Issuance Date: 08/12/2013

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 8

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0213600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/21/2013

Emphasis:

**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	08/21/2013	$5,000.00		Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/12/2013	$5,000.00		Serious

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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential explosive levels of hydrogen gas. a) On or about 6/5/13 at #10 Furnace; calibration of the hydrogen gas sensors for the Beacon 800 Gas monitor was not conducted within the frequency described in the Operator's Manual. Since the installation of the sensors in June 2012 no calibration was performed. b) On or about 6/5/13 at # 7 Furnace; calibration of the hydrogen gas sensors for the Beacon 800 Gas monitor was not conducted within the frequency described in the Operator's Manual. Since the installation of the sensors on December 23, 2012 no calibration was performed. c) On or about 6/5/13 at #9 Furnace; calibration of the hydrogen gas sensors for the Beacon 800 Gas monitor was not conducted within the frequency described in the Operator's Manual. Since the installation of the sensors on February, 8 2013, no calibration was performed. Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include; following the Calibration Frequency described in the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator's Manual. National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 654 Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2005 revision. Page 12 of the Operators Manual states: Although there is no particular calibration frequency that is correct for all applications, a calibration frequency of every 3 to 6 months is adequate for most hydrogen transmitter applications. Unless experience in a particular application dictates otherwise, RKI Instruments, Inc. recommends a calibration frequency of every three months. Section 12.1.1; An inspection, testing, and maintenance program shall be developed and implemented to ensure that the fire and explosion protection systems and related process controls and equipment perform as designed. No Abatement Documentation Required

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