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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 100857846

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Unclass

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,375.00

Issuance Date: 01/08/1992

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 10

Abatement Date: 05/31/1994

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0111700

Contest Date: 01/30/1992

Final Order: 12/28/1992

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	P: Petition to Mod Abatement	01/10/1994	$1,375.00	05/31/1994	Unclass
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	12/28/1992	$1,375.00	09/01/1993	Unclass
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/08/1992	$2,500.00	02/10/1992	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The %% employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from possible leaks, ruptures, or releases from systems, pipelines, vessels, and equipment handling chlorine. The following conditions contributed to the existence of these hazards: a. Bleach Plant, Chlorine Handling Areas - On or about 7/18/91, employees in chlorine areas were exposed to inhalation hazards of chlorine gas due to deficient operation procedures. Examples of those deficiencies include the following: (1) The angle valve on the chlorine car liquid line must be fully open to ensure proper operation of the excess flow valve in case of emergency. However, company operating procedures state to crack open the valve and check for leaks, but do not indicate to fully open the valve afterward. It further states, "The flow to the evaporator is controlled by the angle valve." Attempting to regulate the flow from this valve may render the excess flow valve inoperable. (2) Company operating procedures call for dew point tests to be taken weekly. These tests were not being recorded. (3) Company operating procedures do not warn employees of the hazard of trapping liquid chlorine between valves. (4) Company operating procedures do not address inspection, non-destructive testing, and repair or painting when corrosion of the chlorine system is evident. (5) Company operating procedures do not call for attaching plugs to or locking hand valves for the fittings where purge air was connected to the chlorine vaporizers in order to prevent anyone from inadvertently opening them and releasing liquid chlorine into the room. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible means of abatement, among others, is to develop and implement new standard operating procedures and worker training to address each item listed above.

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