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Explosions at Indiana Construction Sites Lead to Fatalities
Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Explosions at construction sites lead to construction fatalities or other severe injuries. The major construction site hazards that cause explosions involve the installing, removing or junking tanks of oil, gasoline and other explosive materials. These construction site hazards become deadly when the tanks are not adequately purged of the explosive materials and a spark from powered equipment ignites the vapors.
These accidents are preventable when:
- Contractors identify and have workers avoid unsafe conditions when working with tanks that have previously contained flammable liquids (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2));
- Contractors follow the recommended procedures set out in the American Petroleum Institute Bulletin 1604, Recommended Practice for Abandonment or Used Underground Service Station Tanks;
- Contractors test atmosphere in the tank prior to work or cutting; and
- Contractors establish guidelines for gas-freeing.
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