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PVC pipe was used to transport compressed air. HAZARD: Employees were exposed to hazard of being struck by pieces of exploding PVC pipe 
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Category:

Compressed Air

Hazard:

struck by

Standard Violated:

5(a)(1), General Duty Clause

Corrective Action:

Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to replace the PVC pipe with black iron pipe.

Description:

PVC pipe was used to transport compressed air. HAZARD: Employees were exposed to hazard of being struck by pieces of exploding PVC pipe