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

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. a) Chlorine process: The employer did not document that the chlorine flex hose from the carbon steel pipe to the Metaullics pump for the furnace complied with RAGAGEP, such as Chlorine Pamphlet 6, Edition 16 Section 9, in that the flex hose was not designed for chlorine use and used as permanent piping. Failure to document that piping and hoses are suitable for service exposes employees to loss of containment events leading to exposure to chlorine resulting in skin and eye burns and possibly pulmonary edema, on or about 8/9/21. b) Furnace area: The employer did not document that a chlorine monitor was installed that complied with RAGAGEP, such as Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 1, Edition 8, section 8, in that chlorine was piped from the chlorine room to the furnace without a means to detect a leak. On 8/9/21 the flex hose transferring chlorine to the furnace broke and employees learned of the leak by observing a visible cloud of chlorine. An exposed employee was hospitalized as a result of pulmonary edema. c) Chlorine room: The employer did not document that the Farris pressure relief valves on evaporators H and M complied with RAGAGEP, such as Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 6, Edition 16 Section 5.2, in that the relief valve did not vent to a safe location. The discharge piping from the valve was removed allowing the valve to vent directly above the operation panel of the evaporators potentially exposing employees when they are taking readings of the panels, on or about 8/10/21. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.