Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards associated with the buildup of combustible nutraceutical dust a) For the establishment located at 15431 Flight Path Dr., Brooksville, FL 34604, as observed on or about 04/08/2010: Two Donaldson Torrit cartridge dust collectors were used: model numbers DFO 2-8 and DFO 2-12 respectively. Neither was equipped with deflagration venting panels directed to an unoccupied area or with a suppression system. The collectors were located inside an occupied area which employees entered to conduct maintenance on a daily basis. ABATEMENT NOTE(S): Among other methods, means of feasible and acceptable abatement include compliance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA 654) "Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the manufacturing, processing, and handling of combustible particulate solids" (2006 edition), NFPA 69 "Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems" (2008 edition), and NFPA 68 "Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting" (2007 edition). These requirements include but may not be limited to: 1) Install deflagration venting on dust collectors, directed to an unoccupied area through straight ducts not exceeding 20 ft.