Transcription of Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust
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Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible DustOSHA 3644-04 2013 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health. Cover photo: Todd Dudek, Gannett Newspapers. This image is for informational purposes only and does not represent an official OSHA endorsement of the products shown or their contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission.
Unknown location, 2004: two firefighters injured. A National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report on firefighter injuries described a smoldering fire in ductwork at a furniture manufacturing company. Plant personnel told the fire department that the associated dust collector had been shut down, but it had not.
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