This one starts simply enough:<\/p>\n
\n1910.119(d)(3)(ii)\u00a0The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In this case the citation is in regards to an MSA gas monitor that wasn’t installed per the manufacturer’s recommendations. What did they do wrong? The CSHO added some details in the 1B:<\/p>\n
\nThe gas monitor in the storage room was wired directly to a light switch; this light switch\u00a0can be easily turned off by someone walking by carrying materials or wearing heavy\u00a0clothing; I contacted the manufacturer of the MSA gas monitor and the technical support\u00a0representative stated it was unacceptable for the gas monitor to have a disconnect such as a\u00a0light switch; he stated the light switch needs to have a cover that can be locked to protect the\u00a0gas monitor from being turned off by accident; the water treatment plant wrote on the light\u00a0switch cover “CL2 Leave On” ; the operating manual for the MSA gas monitor states use a\u00a0circuit breaker or external switch for disconnecting purposes, after talking to the MSA\u00a0technical personnel they did not mean a light switch.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I think we’ve all seen far worse. All kidding aside, it’s important that we read an understand the recommendations from manufacturer’s considering their equipment installation, maintenance and operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This one starts simply enough: 1910.119(d)(3)(ii)\u00a0The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. In this case the citation is in regards to an MSA gas monitor that wasn’t … Continue reading