OSHA Hazard Information Bulletins
Black Gold model 150 Waste Oil Furnaces.
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- Information Date: 19870602
- Record Type: Hazard Information Bulletin
- Subject: Black Gold model 150 Waste Oil Furnaces.
June 2, 1987
| MEMORANDUM FOR REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS |
| THRU: |
LEO CAREY
Director
Directorate of Field Operations |
| FROM: |
EDWARD BAIER
Director
Directorate of Technical Support |
| SUBJECT: |
Safety Hazard Information Bulletin: Black Gold Model 150
Waste Oil Furnace |
On March 2, 1987, the Office of General Industry Compliance Assistance of
the Directorate of Field Operations forwarded a Consumer Product Incident
Report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the Black Gold Model
150 Waste Oil Furnace to the Assistant Regional Administrators for Technical
Support. The report originated with Sgt. Dan Thomas of the Michigan State
Fire Marshall's Office.
Sgt. Thomas indicated that fires resulting from faulty ceramic heat
exchangers have been associated with use of the Black Gold Model 150 Furnace.
Mr. David Pethke of Black Gold acknowledges that Black Gold has had problems
with vendor-supplied ceramic exchangers and has replaced such exchangers with
stainless steel exchangers. Black Gold has also attempted through its
distributors and through certified letters to contact purchasers of Model 150
units with the suspect exchangers.
It is likely that most users of the Black Gold Model 150 have received
notices from the manufacturer regarding the defect. Nevertheless, some
defective units may be still in use in some workplaces. Therefore, we are
attaching copies of two notices issued by the manufacturer for your
information and use as appropriate.
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