As you probably know, the Fire Marshall took great exception to the various issues in the Woodshop. Copious amounts of dust everywhere, air thick with particulate, uncovered receptacles, poorly serviced dust collectors, were the main complaints.
The pargest problem was a broken plenum on the main dust collector, and this has now been fixed, the filter cleaned well, and the machine thoroughly cleaned and serviced.
Seems the collector, was bypassing the filter, and blowing fine particulate dust into the atmosphere of the shop itself. While fixing it, we found this:
Dust fire inside a 220V receptacle. It burned all the way through, and melted the plastic housing.
One person cannot maintain the woodshop. We need the Committee to come together, and do whatever is necessary to clean up, and to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Needed:
- Remove all dust and wood chips, everywhere in the shop, including inside the tools. Use a vacuum, not compressed air.
- Clean and vacuum all receptacles (again, no compressed air)
- Secure all while-in-use receptacle covers closed with zip ties .
- Tape all twistlocks, to prevent dust intrusion
- Install While-in-use covers on each and every receptacle without exception.
- Ensure tools are only used with dust collector running
- Ensure members clean up after themselves
- All sprinkler heads LIGHTLY cleaned, and covered with a baggie, zip-tied in place.
- All ceiling tiles in good repair (think this is done)
- All equipment, wood, etc. off the floor so that it can be swept and kept clean.
Really need you folks to give this your best shot and all-out effort here. The shop is about 2mm from being closed down by the Marshall.
