--0-1125455560-1288872391=:86728 Bill, =C2=A0 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. =C2=A0 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 Galdenziwrote: 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 =C2=A0 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 =C2=A0 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. =C2=A0 Please let me know. Thanks=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Bill Galdenzi Environmental, Health, and Safety Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharamceuticals (203) 778-7759 bill.galdenzi**At_Symbol_Here**boehringer-ingelheim.com =C2=A0 --0-1125455560-1288872391=:86728
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 DIV>
Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharamceuticals
(203) 778-7759
bill.galdenzi**At_Symbol_Here**boehringer-ingelheim.com
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