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

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(c): Electrical equipment which was installed in locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures may exist under abnormal conditions and for a distance beyond Class 1 division 1 areas was not of a design that was approved for Class 1 division 2 locations. These locations include an area 20 feet horizontally and 3 feet vertically beyond Class 1 division 1 locations: Electrical equipment in the area was not approved for class 1 division 1, areas: Equipment in the area include, but is not limited to the following: a) Interlock switch located on top of machine was directly in a point of vapor liberation at the top of the wash machine. b) Electric motor at the south end of the machine was directly in a point of vapor liberation at the top of the wash machine. c) An electrical box, containing a switch for a fan was located on the wall behind the machine is 39 inches from a point of vapor liberation at the top of the wash machine. d) The electrical box, and wiring from the box located on the south end of the machine was located 12" from a point of vapor liberation on the front of the machine and 15 inches from the front trench which becomes a point of vapor liberation when the water is dumped from the machine. Note: In lieu of providing class 1 division 1 electrical equipment at all locations, a ventilation system installed on the wash machine and on the water trenches below the machines, which is effective in maintaining levels of contaminant below 25 percent of the LEL may be utilized. This system should be maintained in good repair and means to verify it's effectiveness should be installed.