NC's Documents

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    Sampson County Letter

    A new state regulation allows gas chamber manufacturers in NC to inspect their own equipment! Is this fair? This letter was written by the maker of the gas chamber at Sampson County Animal Shelter, giving the OK to put it back in operation. It does not give gas readings from the monitor. Why would a manufacturer say that there is anything wrong with his own machines?

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    Lincoln Co gas chamber inspection by Industrial Hygienist

    This gas chamber was given the OK shortly before it exploded and injured a worker.

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    City of Rocky Mount Animal Control--Gas Chamber Seals Gone

    Inspection from NC Department of Agriculture in 2006 shows that seals on the gas chamber doors were missing. There is no mention of testing for leaks.

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    Stokes County Fire Marshal Letter

    Letter from former Fire Marshal warns of serious Carbon Monoxide leak with the infamous dump-truck gas chamber, more than 1000 parts per million and over the limit of the monitor.

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  • 4 p.

    Montgomery County Gas Chamber, Hazardous to Humans

    Montgomery County Dog Pound, Troy, North Carolina. This 2007 inspection from the NC Department of Agriculture warns of serious danger to humans operating the gas chamber. However, the machine is still in use.

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    Invoice for Iredell County Exploding Gas Chamber

    This gas chamber exploded in 2008 at Iredell County Animal Control with 10 dogs inside. The invoice shows that the chamber was recycled, having originally been sold to Union County.

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    Davidson County Gas Leak

    Davidson County Animal Control inspection, from NC Department of Labor, states that gas supplier National Welders Supply does not formally check gas cylinders for leaks.

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  • 4 p.

    Reidsville Gas Chamber Leak #2

    Inspection at Rockingham County Animal Control shows that the purge valve for the gas chamber had been installed backwards. Workers were exposed to high levels of Carbon Monoxide for several years.

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  • 5 p.

    Reidsville Gas Leak August 2004

    Rockingham County Animal Control gas chamber inspection from August 2004 reveals Carbon Monoxide levels in excess of 900 ppm. The unit was repaired with what appeared to be adhesive tape.

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    Columbus County Gas Leak

    Columbus County Animal Control at Whiteville, North Carolina. The attached 5 pages, from the inspection by NC Department of Labor, show a Carbon Monoxide leak of 223 ppm, which exceeds the OSHA ceiling limit. The leak occured each time the gas cylinder valve was opened.

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