Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 05:06:31 -0700
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From: bill parks <misterbill21225**At_Symbol_Here**YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Power strips in hoods
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Bill,
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The citation sounds right because power strips are not GFI's, but temporary
 wiring. The plug-ins inside or immediately outside - not good either becau
se of pinch possibility - and designed for plug-in of equipment in the hood
, should be GFI, or GFI at the circuit breaker due to the liquid/chemical/c
ontact hazards.
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My $0.02 worth......................................=C2=A0

Bill Parks
CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH
CHEMPHYXX
630/380-4032

**Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, Envir
onmental Health & IAQ, Environmental Science, and Laboratory support servic
es and solutions for nearly 30 years**

--- On Thu, 11/4/10, Bill Galdenzi 
 wrote:

From: Bill Galdenzi 
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Power strips in hoods
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 6:51 AM





All
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Does anyone have policies or know of requirements for power strips, and sim
ilar power supply units, in hoods.=C2=A0=C2=A0 I am referring to not explos
ion proof rated hoods and areas.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 
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I know of a incident that happened years ago that involved a chemical explo
sion in a hood that injured a chemist.=C2=A0=C2=A0 OSHA investigated and th
e only "citation=" was for use of "temporary=E2=80
=9D wiring inside a hood.=C2=A0=C2=A0 The OSHA inspector considered the pow
er strip temporary wiring and prohibited them from inside the hood.
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Please let me know. 

Thanks=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0
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Bill Galdenzi
Environmental, Health, and Safety
Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharamceuticals
(203) 778-7759
bill.galdenzi**At_Symbol_Here**boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Bill,
 
The citation sounds right because power strips are not GFI's, but temp orary wiring. The plug-ins inside or immediately outside - not good either because of pinch possibility - and designed for plug-in of equipment in the hood, should be GFI, or GFI at the circuit breaker due to the liquid/chemi cal/contact hazards.
 
My $0.02 worth...................................... 

Bill Parks
CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH
CHEMPHYXX
630/380-4032
**Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, Env ironmental Health & IAQ, Environmental Science, and Laboratory support services and solutions for nearly 30 years**

--- On Thu, 11/4/10, Bill Galdenzi <bill.galdenzi**At_Symbol_Here**BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM.COM> wr ote:

From: Bill Galdenzi <bill.galdenzi**At_Symbol_Here**BOEHRINGER- INGELHEIM.COM>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Power strips in hoods
To: DCHAS- L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 6:51 AM

All

 

Does anyone have policies or know of requi rements for power strips, and similar power supply units, in hoods.   I am referring to not explosion proof rated hoods and areas.   

 

I know of a incident that happened years a go that involved a chemical explosion in a hood that injured a chemist.   OSHA investigated and the only "citation=" was for use of "temporary=" wiring inside a hood.   The OS HA inspector considered the power strip temporary wiring and prohibited the m from inside the hood.

 

Please let me know.


Thanks    

 

Bill Galdenzi

Environmental, Health, and Safety

Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharamceuticals

(203) 778-7759

bill.galdenzi**At_Symbol_Here**boehringer-ingelheim.com

 


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