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>> Dry Kilns and Facilities |
This section includes safety requirements for Dry Kilns and
Facilities within sawmill operations. Click on the following areas
for further explanation:
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Hazard/Solution:
Workers may be struck by lumber due to
failure in the dry kiln foundation.
- Dry kilns shall be constructed upon solid
foundations to prevent tracks from sagging.
1910.265(f)(1)
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Hazard/Solution:
Workers may be struck by lumber due to
inadequate
clearance on the sides of kilns.
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A passageway needs to be
provided with adequate
clearance on one side or in the center of end-piled kilns, and
on two sides of cross-piled kilns.
1910.265(f)(2)
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Lumber piles loaded in dry kiln
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Hazard/Solutions:
Workers may be struck or crushed by kiln doors.
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Closed kiln doors
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- To prevent toppling, firmly secure main doors when
they are disengaged from carriers and hangers.
1910.265(f)(3)(i)(c)
- Escape doors must be of adequate height and width to accommodate an
average size man.
1910.265(f)(3)(ii)(b)
- Kilns must have escape doors that operate easily from the inside, swing in
the direction of exit, and are located in or near the main door at the
end of the passageway.
1910.265(f)(3)(ii)(a)
- Counterweights on vertical lift doors must be boxed or guarded.
1910.265(f)(3)(i)(b)
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Mechanism at top of doors
to prevent toppling in case
doors run off travel rails.
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Hazard/Solution:
Pits that are poorly ventilated or do not provide adequate
space may have adverse health
effects on workers.
- Pits need to be well ventilated, drained, and
lighted. Pits must also be large enough to safely accommodate the kiln operator
and all operating devices.
1910.265(f)(4)
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Hazard/Solution:
Contact with high-pressure steam mains
may burn workers.
- High-pressure steam mains must be covered with heat-insulating material.
1910.265(f)(5)
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Hazard/Solution:
Employees may fall if safe access to
the roof is not provided.
- Provide a fixed ladder to permit access to
the roof. If controls and machinery are mounted on the roof, a
permanent stairway and standard handrail need to be installed.
1910.265(f)(6)
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Hazard/Solution:
Workers may be struck by logs or loads
that are moved unintentionally.
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Hazard/Solution:
Exposure to cold temperatures after
leaving a hot kiln can be
hazardous to workers.
- During cold weather,
a warm room needs to be provided for kiln employees after they leave a hot kiln.
1910.265(f)(8)
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Steam-heated dry kiln
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