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Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1167268.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 04/21/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $9,054.00
Issuance Date: 01/18/2017
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/21/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/21/2017 | $9,054.00 | 04/21/2017 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2017 | $9,054.00 | 02/06/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. On or about 8/02/2016, at the Enterprise Products Operating facility located in Pasadena Texas, the employer did not document that equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice such as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division 1 (2007 employer documented RAGAGEP for pressure vessels), UG-125(d), UG-135(d), and Appendix M-5, when pressure vessels had the potential to be operating with an obstructed relief path due to the employers failure to implement administrative controls and locking devices on intervening block valves for the following pressure relief devices and their associated pressure vessels: a. Block valve for PSV-1121 which protects pressure vessel R110 as depicted on P&ID F-11-00112 Revision #12 b. Block valve for PSV-1122 which protects pressure vessel R111 as depicted on P&ID F-11-00113 Revision #8 c. Block valve for PSV-1131 which protects pressure vessel R112 as depicted on P&ID F-11-00114 Revision #7 This condition exposes workers to the hazards of a catastrophic equipment failure including being struck by a high energy release, equipment parts, and fire/explosion.