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b. The use of compressed air or other similar means to remove dust
accumulations from areas that are not readily accessible for
cleaning by other methods shall be permitted only if done
frequently enough to prevent hazardous concentrations of dust in
suspension. Any open flame or spark-producing equipment shall
not be used during blowdown.
c. Any metal scrap, such as nails, band iron, or any wood containing
metal, shall be separately collected and disposed so that it will not
enter the wood-handling or processing equipment, the dust-
collecting system, or the scrap wood hog.
3. Electrical installation and maintenance
a. All electrical installation and maintenance shall comply with the
provisions of Philippine Electrical Code.
b. Static electricity shall be prevented from accumulating on
machines or on equipment that is subject to accumulation of static
electric charge by the following methods:
i. Permanent grounding and bonding wires
ii. Grounded metal combs
iii. Other effective means
c. Lightning protection, if necessary, shall be installed in accordance
with the Philippine Electrical Code.
4. Fire Protective System
a. Portable fire extinguishers, and standpipes and hose systems,
where required, shall be provided in accordance with Section
10.2.6.7 of this IRR. Hose stations of three and eight tenths
centimeters (3.8-cm or 1 ½ inch) diameter shall be provided
throughout all woodworking facilities.
b. Automatic sprinklers, where required, shall comply with Section
10.2.6.5 of this IRR. Deluge heads shall be used to protect hard-to-
reach areas, such as spaces between press cylinders.
DIVISION 12. MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION
The principal applications of refrigeration systems include, but not limited to,
the following:
A. Industrial, refining, and chemical
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