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

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present: On or about December 11, 2014 employees performing railcar cleaning tasks were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Electrical equipment such as, but not limited to, the following were not rated for Class 1 Division 1 locations: a) 480 volt AC open element electrical heater located in the shed next to the abrasive blast booth; b) Halogen Lights mounted in the ceiling over Track #2/Wash Bay; c) Fluorescent light fixtures mounted in the ceiling over Track #2/Wash Bay; d) 220 volt AC Hotsy gas fired pressure washer located at the north end of Track #2/Wash Bay; e) 220 volt AC Hotsy gas fired pressure washer located at the south end of Track #2/Wash Bay; f) 220 volt AC Electrical disconnect for the Hotsy gas fired pressure washer located at the north end of Track #2/Wash Bay; g) 220 volt AC Electrical disconnect for the Hotsy gas fired pressure washer located at the south end of Track #2/Wash Bay; h) 120 volt AC outlet next to the Electrical disconnect for the Hotsy gas fired pressure washer located at the south end of Track #2/Wash Bay; i) Lighting Breaker panel mounted on the north wall of the paint booth located at the north end of Track #2/Wash Bay; j) 480 volt AC Ventilation control panel for the paint booth mounted on the wall of the main electrical room located at the north end of Track #2/Wash Bay; k) 120 volt AC outlet mounted on the wall of the main electrical room located at the north end of Track #2/Wash Bay; l) 480 volt AC disconnect and control panel for the abrasive dust collector located between Track #2 and Track #1 on the south wall.