Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 7, 1986, Docket No. 86-R1D5-267 (Santa Rosa, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: George Merrill, Secretary. For DOSH: Michael A. Benjamin, Assistant CSE.
A general violation of 462(m)(8) was affirmed.
Air Tanks, Plastic Piping Not To Be Used, Proscription Includes External Pipe.
Employer primarily services heating and air conditioning equipment. The Division's engineer found that Employer was using PVC plastic pipe, connected to a compressor and compressed air tank.
The cited safety order provides in part: "Air piping shall be in accordance with ANSI B-31.1 or B-31.3 exc
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