Plant 44 Audit Reports - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDistribution authorized to DoD components and their contractors only; administrative/operational use;March 16, 2006. Other requests for this document shall be referred to the Chief, AcquisitionEnvironmental Safety & Health Division, Engineering Directorate, ASC/ENV, Wright Patterson Air ForceBase, OH 45433AIR FORCE PLANT 44 FACILITIES REVIEW13 -16 March 2006Industrial Safety Evaluation].0 OVERVIEW: The annual ASC/EMV Industrial Facilities Review of the RaytheonMissile Systems Company (RMSC), Air Force Plant 44, Tucson, Arizona, was conducted13 - 16 Mar 2006. Mr Bill Kapella, ASC, DET l/SE, on behalf of ASC/ENV, performedthe Industrial Safety evaluation. Mr. Richard Force, RMSC Safety, and Randy Rogers­Gardner, RMSC Compliance accompanied Mr. Kapella. The purpose of the review wasto conduct an examination of the RMSC responsible facilities/workplaces and evaluatethe Occupational Safety Program administration and its effectiveness. Due to the timeconstraints, it was not intended to perform a thorough examination of the facilitiesvisited; therefore, all hazards and/or deficiencies that may exist within the work placemay not be identified.2.0 PREVIOUS OBSERVATIONS: After visual inspection from the 2004 report thefollowing are repeat findings and are reprinted below for review and action as required.2.0.1 2004 Finding 3.1 General Finding. Lightning Protection: Several facilities thatwere protected with lighting protection have discrepancies associated with the airterminal, down cable, metallic material higher than air terminals, and/or sidearcing hazard potential. Example:2.0.2 2004 Finding 3.1.1. bldg 849 has roofstairs taller than surrounding airterminals and down wires painted,2.0.3 2004 Finding 3.1.2. bldg 827C has a newly installed exhaust/vent system andassociated tie down cable higher than surrounding air terminals,2.0.4 2004 Finding 3.1.3. bldg 827A has the down wires painted.2.0.5 2004 Finding 3.1.4. bldg 855 has down wires painted and has metal conduit inthe close proximity ofthe down wire causing a side arc hazard,2.0.6 2004 Finding 3.1.5. bldg 864 has down wires painted.Recommend checking the PM card to ensure the above discrepancies are listed as amandatory checkfor all lightning protection PMs on allfacilities equipped with lightningprotection.2.0.7 2004 Finding 04.11. Bldg 830, outside. Acetylene compressed gas cylinders notproperly secured. (Carl's Photo #()015)Attachment 4