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Standard Cited: 19100101 B Compressed gases (general requirements).
Inspection Nr: 313017774
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/10/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 07/13/2011
Final Order: 09/10/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/10/2012 | $7,000.00 | 11/10/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2011 | $7,000.00 | 08/05/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965: (a)Storage of 134a refrigerant cylinders were exposed to physical damage from vehicular impact when stored along the roadway. Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1, Paragraph 3.3.8 states: Protect cylinders from any object that will produce a cut or other abrasion in the surface of the metal. Do not store cylinders near elevators or gangways, or in locations where heavy moving objects may strike or fall on them. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).