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Appendix D: Report of the Subpanel on Recommended Standards and Regulations
Pages 127-132

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... 1 The subpanel a cco~npl ished the following: 1. Peviewed existing regulations and standards Established facts about explosions that would be a basis for credi table regulations Made regulation recommendations REVIEW OF EX ISTING REGULATIONS There doers not exist a regulation specifically for grain elevators, but there are same standards, alerts and instructions which have been reviewed.
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From page 128...
... 5 . State of Mi chigan De pa rtment of Labor Occupational Safety Standards Commission Part 77 Grain Elevators and Mills Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Materials Fire Protection Occupational Safety and Health Administration Longshoring - Draf t 8 .
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... g. A written maintenance program including a work log dating belt inspection, cup inspection, pulley lagging inspection, motion and plug switch checks should be undertaken.
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... : - Open roof, dock, and yard areas - Buildings containing no grain-handling equipment and separated from those containing grain-handling equipment by fire walls and fire doors - Pressu ri zed rows c. Electrical equipment located within conveyor housing or other containers where dus t concentrations may reach the rawer explosive limit during normal operation shall be suitable for Class II, Division 1.
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... Annual meeting with local fire department This regulation will be acceptable to responsible grain men, can be enforced, and will eliminate more than 90 percent of the grain elevator dust e "1 as ion problem.
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  • work log

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  • feed mills
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