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29 CFR 1910.272(j)(3): Compressed air was used to blow dust from ledges, walls, and other areas in grain handling facilities when machinery presenting an ignition source was not shut down, and when all other known potential ignition sources in the area were not removed or controlled: Compressed air is permitted to be used to blow dust from ledges, walls and other areas when all machinery in the area that presents an ignition source is not shut down and when other known potential ignition sources in the area are not removed or controlled. This violation most recently existed from May 17, 2017 through May 31, 2017 at the Cambria, WI dry corn milling facility. To abate this violation, the employer must not permit compressed air to be used to blow dust from ledges, walls, and other areas in grain handling facilities unless machinery presenting an ignition source is shut down, and all other known potential ignition sources in the areas are removed or controlled. Further guidance on this topic can be found in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 61 "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities, 2017 ed.".