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5.3.1.5.(2) | Application | Intent |
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| Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Prevention of the accumulation of static electricity
on machines or equipment subject to static electricity buildup.
This applies to buildings or parts of buildings where combustible dusts are
produced in quantities or concentrations that create an explosion or fire
hazard.
Application 2: This also applies to dry powder spray coating operations
covered in Sentence 5.4.5.2.(1). |
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that the buildup of a static electrical
charge will generate sparks of sufficient energy to lead to an explosion in
an atmosphere containing combustible dusts, which could lead to harm to persons.
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