OSHA Inspection: MARYLAND AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Jul 18, 2001

Abate by

Aug 20, 2001

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a):  The employer did not
furnish employment
and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that
were causing or likely
to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:05/02/01
Location:Mid-Field Cargo Complex, "G" Ramp
Condition:Employees performing hose test on large diameter hose (LDH),
were not
provided training on hose testing. The hose being tested was 975' in
length, which exceeded the maximum hose length of 300', and was laid
in a serpentine fashion; test gauges were not calibrated within 30 days of
the hose test; a hose test valve and a short length of smaller diameter
hose
was not placed between the pumper and the 5" hose being tested; all the
air was not removed from the hose prior to raising the pump pressure to
the maximum hose test pressure; the hose was not secured and test hose
was filled at a pressure greater than 15 p.s.i. per second, couplings were
not checked or marked at a pressure of 45 p.s.i..
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this
hazard is to adopt
policies and procedures for training employees in hose testing methods
required by NFPA 1962,
Standard For The Care, Use, and Service Testing of Fire Hose Including
Couplings and Nozzles
(1998 Edition).
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training
certification, etc.) is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 18, 2001

Abate by

Jul 23, 2001

Issued

Jul 18, 2001

Abate by

Jul 23, 2001