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H.R. 5522 (110th)

Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008

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Introduced

4 March 2008

Last action

1 May 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]

Subjects

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate, within 90 days, an interim final standard and, within 18 months, a final occupational safety and health standard regulating combustible dusts, which shall apply to manufacturing, processing, blending, conveying, repackaging, and handling of combustible particulate solids and their dusts (including food, plastics, wood, rubber, furniture, textiles, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, fibers, dyes, coal, metals, and fossil fuels power), but shall not apply to processes already covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standard on grain facilities. Requires such standard to provide no less protection than the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids-2006 (NFPA 654) and Standard for Combustible Metals-2006 (NFPA 484). Requires such standard to provide requirements for: (1) a combustible dust hazard assessment; (2) a written program which includes plans for hazardous dust inspection, testing, housekeeping, and control, with established frequency and methods; (3) engineering, administrative controls and operating procedures, such as means to controlling fugitive dust emissions and ignition sources, the use of dust collection systems and filters, minimizing horizontal surfaces where dust can accumulate, and sealing of areas inaccessible to housekeeping; (4) managing change of dust producing materials, technology, equipment, staffing, and procedures; (5) housekeeping to control accumulation of combustible dust; (6) building design; (7) explosion protection; (8) employee participation in hazard assessment, development of and compliance with the written program, and other elements of hazard management in this standard; and (9) providing safety and health information and training to employees. Requires the Secretary, through OSHA, to modify the hazard communications standard to: (1) revise the definition of "physical hazard" to include "a combustible dust" as an additional example of a physical hazard; and (2) define "combustible dust" as a combustible particulate solid or finely divided metal that presents a fire or deflagration hazard when suspended in air or some other oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations regardless of particle size and shape.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2008

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 April 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 April 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 April 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 22 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-601.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-601.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 April 2008

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1157 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5522 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 April 2008

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1157 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5522.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5522.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 April 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 April 2008

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 165 (Roll no. 233).

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 April 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 165 (Roll no. 233).

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 April 2008

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 225 (Roll no. 232).

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Walberg moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H2919-2921; text: CR H2919)

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 April 2008

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2913-2914)

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2919)

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5522 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna M. Christensen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1157 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1157. (consideration: CR H2909-2922)

    Source: Floor

  26. 1 May 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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