Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP): (a) Capco LLC, at 1328 Winters Avenue, Grand Junction, CO: On and preceding 9/11/18, the employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). The employer manufactured explosives during the production of electrically ignited impulse cartridges. The explosive component of the cartridges was a DOT 1.3 explosive compound. The employer utilized multiple pieces of in-house designed and built equipment and manufactured equipment throughout the process. The employer did not document that equipment, such as but not limited to the following, complied with RAGAGEP, such as but not limited to Department of Defense DOD 6055.9-STD "DOD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards". This condition exposed employees to an explosion hazard. 1. 1/4" Lexan used as impact protection; 2. Water heated ovens and controllers; 3. Ross model 100ML High Shear Mixer; 4. Pneumatic press for loading slurry into hoppers; 5. Pneumatic press for installing initiator onto can; 6. Electronic press for consolidating initiator with bridge wire; 7. Pneumatic press for installing puncture pin; and 8. Miyashi Unitek model LW150A/Delta Workstation laser welder.