Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 893753.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 09/05/2013
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 23
Abatement Date: 12/09/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 09/26/2013
Final Order: 10/23/2014
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/23/2014 | $2,800.00 | 12/09/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/18/2013 | $0.00 | 12/09/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/05/2013 | $0.00 | 12/09/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: On or about March 6, 2013, the following equipment at Fox Valley Systems, Inc., was identified as not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: a. An alarm panel located west of alarm panel box and VFD control panel along north wall of the raw material storage warehouse. This area is classified as a Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Location. b. Control panels and circuit boxes for the thermal oxidizer along the north wall of the raw material storage warehouse. This area is classified as a Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Location. c. Outlet boxes and other electrical equipment such as circuit boxes located along the west wall of the raw material storage warehouse. This area is classified as a Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Location. d. Fan and heaters mounted on the ceiling of the raw material storage warehouse. This area is classified as a Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Location. e. Lighting fixtures mounted on the ceiling of the raw material storage warehouse. This area is classified as a Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Location. f. A portable heater was utilized in the laboratory where propellants were quality tested. This area is classified, at a minimum, as a Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Location. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.