Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Safe for the hazardous (classified) location. Equipment that is safe for the location shall be of a type and design that the employer demonstrates will provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved. Note to paragraph (c)(3) of this section: The National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, contains guidelines for determining the type and design of equipment and installations that will meet this requirement. Those guidelines address electric wiring, equipment, and systems installed in hazardous (classified) locations and contain specific provisions for the following: wiring methods, wiring connections; conductor insulation, flexible cords, sealing and drainage, transformers, capacitors, switches, circuit breakers, fuses, motor controllers, receptacles, attachment plugs, meters, relays, instruments, resistors, generators, motors, lighting fixtures, storage battery charging equipment, electric cranes, electric hoists and similar equipment, utilization equipment, signaling systems, alarm systems, remote control systems, local loud speaker and communication systems, ventilation piping, live parts, lightning surge protection, and grounding. (a) On or about July 22, 2019, the equipment used in the hazardous(classified) Class II, Division 1 location was not of the type and design that would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of the explosive gun powder and primers involved, such as but not limited to two DeWalt DCF885 Type V 1/4" cordless impact drivers were used in the paint booth to drill holes through steel to mount a guard around the trommel when a fire/explosion occurred after sparks mixed with spent gun powder on the floor. (b) On or about July 22, 2019, a DeWalt cordless saw was used to cut up used powder kegs for disposal after compressed air was used to clean smokeless gun powder out of the kegs. (c) On or about October 15, 2019, the Camdex 2200 series loader, where Hornady One Shot Case Lube with Dyna Glide (extremely flammable) was used to lubricate brass casings, was located on a table next to a surge protector strip that was in use and was not intrinsically safe. (d) On or about October 15, 2019 and again on November 7, 2019, employees were observed using cell phones and carrying fire arms in the work area where Hornady One Shot Case Lube with Dyna Glide (extremely flammable), gun powder, and primers were in use.