Standard Cited:19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Violation Items
Nr: 311611081 Citation: 02042 Issuance: 03/08/2010 ReportingID: 0524700
Viol Type:WillFul NrInstances:4 Contest Date:03/31/2010
Abatement Date:04/19/2010 Nr Exposed:25 Final Order:
Initial Penalty:70000.00 REC: Emphasis:
Current Penalty:70000.00 Gravity:10 Haz Category:REFINERY



Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 042 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, is not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: a. BP-Husky Refining, LLC - Oregon, Ohio: Thickness measurements at TML 0260, 0310, 0350, 0360, 0410, 0470, 0475, 0620, 0700, and 0740 on piping circuit 00840 in the Alky 1 unit are not taken at intervals that do not exceed the lesser of one half the remaining life determined from the corrosion rate or the specified maximum interval of 5 years for a Class 1 circuit. b. BP-Husky Refining, LLC - Oregon, Ohio: Thickness measurements at TML 0140, 0150, 0160, 0270, 0350, 0470, 0490, 0500, 0560, and 0580 on piping circuit 00160 in the FCC unit are not taken at intervals that do not exceed the lesser of one half the remaining life determined from the corrosion rate or the specified maximum interval of 10 years for a Class 2 circuit. c. BP-Husky Refining, LLC - Oregon, Ohio: Tthickness measurements at TML 0010, 0090, 0120, 0300, and 0320 on piping circuit 01040 in the Cat Poly unit are not taken at intervals that do not exceed the lesser of one half the remaining life determined from the corrosion rate or the specified maximum interval of 5 years for a Class 1 circuit. d. BP-Husky Refining, LLC - Oregon, Ohio: Thickness measurements at TML 0010SD, 0020SD, and 0030SD on piping circuit 00430 in the Reformer 1 unit are not taken at intervals that do not exceed the lesser of one half the remaining life determined from the corrosion rate or the specified maximum interval of 5 years for a Class 1 circuit. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the empoyer must submit documentation that it has abated the hazard. In addition, under 29 CFR 1903.19(e), the employer must submit an abatment plan describing the actions it is taking to ensure that it is in compliance with the standards for process equipment testing frequencies in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API 570. The abatement plan shall establish dates during the next three months that indicate when the intervals for thickness measurements will be implemented in accordance with RAGAGEP. Once the plan has been fully implemented, the employer must submit certification of its full compliance with the standard.