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29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): "Sources of ignition." In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat. On or about December 16, 2024, employees were exposed to flammable vapors in the 'Tinter's Row' Room of the North Building. The presence of these vapors was attributed (but not limited) to the purging of aerosol cans. The employer did not ensure sufficient safeguards were in place to prevent sparks generated by the frictional heat of steel aerosol cans from making contact with the surrounding environment, including (but not limited to) steel Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) totes as well as the concrete floor.