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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 315448241
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/03/2012
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/12/2012 | $2,800.00 | 02/03/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2011 | $2,800.00 | 02/03/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 explosion hazards from Hydrogen gas: a)facility - for employees exposed to an explosion hazard while working with Hydrogen gas in multiple labs in one building, such as calibration, R& D, and Metrology were not independently designed with explosion resistant walls. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard are, but not limited to: 1.Installation of explosion-resistant walls or barricades around the laboratory work area containing the explosion hazard. 2.Installation of sufficient deflagration venting in outside walls to maintain the integrity of the walls separating the hazardous laboratory work area or laboratory unit from adjoining areas. Reference: National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 2, Hydrogen technologies Code, 2011 edition. Chapter 16, Explosion Hazard Protection, paragraph 16.2.4.2.1.