14.1 General Provisions.
14.1.1 Retroactivity. The requirements of 14.1.2 through 14.1.5 shall apply to new and existing facilities.
14.1.2 Housekeeping. Housekeeping shall be in accordance with 15.2.2.
14.1.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
14.1.3.1 Operating and maintenance procedures shall ad- dress PPE for tasks involving processing or handling of com- bustible metal dust or molten metal.
14.1.3.1.1 A hazard assessment shall be conducted to evalu- ate the level of PPE required for the particular operation.
14.1.3.2 Combustible Metal Dusts.
14.1.3.2.1 PPE shall include flame-resistant garments in ac- cordance with the workplace hazard assessment required by NFPA 2113, Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire.
14.1.3.2.2 Where a dust explosion hazard or dust flash fire hazard exists, flame-resistant garments shall be required for all exposed personnel.
14.1.3.2.3 Outer garments shall be clean and static dissipative where combustible metal dust is present.
14.1.3.2.3.1 Outer garments shall be designed to be removable.
14.1.3.2.3.2 Outer garments containing wool, silk, or synthetic fabrics that can accumulate high static electric charges shall not be used.