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impregnated with flammable or combustible material, and all such
rags or waste shall be deposited therein immediately after use. The
contents of waste cans shall be properly disposed of at least once a
day or at the end of each shift.
6. Periodic inspections or tests shall be made of all process tanks
including covers, overflow pipe inlets, outlets and discharges, bottom
drains, pumps and valves, electrical wiring and utilization equipment,
grounding and bonding connections, ventilation systems, and all
extinguishing equipment. Any defects found shall be promptly
corrected. Inspection shall be conducted at least monthly.
7. Areas in the vicinity of dipping and coating processes shall be
provided with suitable portable fire extinguishers in accordance with
Section 10.2.6.7 of this IRR.
8. Covers shall be kept closed when tanks are not in use.
9. Adequate arrangements shall be made to prevent sparks from static
electricity by electrically bonding and grounding all metallic rotating
parts and other parts of machinery and equipment and by the
installation of static collectors or maintaining a conducive
atmosphere by means such as high relative humidity.
SECTION 10.4.7.4
ELECTROSTATIC APPARATUS
A. Construction
1. A safe distance of six meters (6 m) shall be maintained between goods
being painted or treated and electrodes, electrostatic atomizing
heads or conductors of at least twice the sparkling distance. A
suitable sign indicating this safe distance shall be conspicuously
posted near the assembly.
2. Electrostatic apparatus shall be equipped with automatic controls
which will operate without time delay to disconnect the power supply
to the high voltage transformer and to signal the operator under any
of the following conditions:
a. Stoppage of ventilation fans or failure of ventilating equipment
from any cause.
b. Stoppage of the conveyor carrying goods through the high
voltage.
c. Occurrence of a ground or of an imminent ground at any point on
the high voltage system.
d. Reduction of clearance below that specified in para "A" (1) of this
Section.
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