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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 I B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1635404.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $5,078.45
Issuance Date: 05/10/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 59
Abatement Date: 06/23/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/02/2023 | $5,078.45 | 06/23/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/10/2023 | $7,813.00 | 06/23/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(B):29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(I)(B): The employer's written operating procedures covering the steps for each operating phase did not address normal operations: a) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - Dimersol Unit - On or about November 14, 2022, written normal operating procedures that included periodic monitoring of the pressure between the rupture disk and the relief valve on vessel D-7305 were not developed and implemented. Failure to monitor and ensure that there is no pressure accumulation between the rupture disk and relief valve could result in an overpressure of the ammonia storage vessel and employee exposure to anhydrous ammonia.