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 to each of his employees 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: (a) Plant #2, reactor area - Relief device discharge piping (blow-down lines) for reactors D1, D2, R2, R4, and the reactor condenser receivers, were all located approximately 2 feet above the reactor lower floor within the containment zone. An over pressure situation could cause the release of volatile chemicals underneath the reactor's first floor. The location of these vents represent a health hazard from the release of flammable chemicals, due the possibility of a toxic substance release or a fire and explosion hazard to employees working in the reactor area. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: (1) Re-configure blow down to a closed system by adding the necessary piping and blow down drum that will retain expelled liquid and safely vent gases. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED