Dust-producing equipment and all associated equipment, including dust-collection equipment, shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications and applicable codes. The inspection, testing, and maintenance program shall include the following, as applicable:
2203.6 Standard operational procedures
Dust-producing equipment and all associated equipment, including dust-collection equipment, shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications and applicable codes. The inspection, testing, and maintenance program shall include the following, as applicable:
- Fire and explosion protection and prevention equipment, as applicable, in accordance with the appropriate NFPA standards.
- Dust-control equipment.
- Control of potential ignition sources.
- Electrical, process, and mechanical equipment, including applicable process interlocks.
- Lubrication of bearings for dust-collection, dust-handling, and dust-producing equipment.
- Additional maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications for dust-collection, dust-handling, and dust-producing
equipment.
Records shall be kept of maintenance and repairs performed.
The standard operating procedures shall be submitted to the fire code official for review and
approval.
The written standard operating procedures shall be signed by the person responsible for facility operations.