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Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 IB Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315723965
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,430.00
Issuance Date: 07/05/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 08/07/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/26/2012 | $3,430.00 | 08/07/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/05/2012 | $4,900.00 | 08/07/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information (PSI) including the piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID'S) before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the standard: This violation was most recently observed in the Pandora Methanol (OCI North America) site, when the employer failed to document complete and accurate Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) before conducting Ammonia process hazard analysis (PHA). The following are instances of changes to the ammonia process that are not reflected on the P&IDs used for the PHA: (a)04541-2-50-02J rev5 (used for PHA) -6" GH-021801-DA3A was blinded and abandoned in place -4" block valve on recycle Hydrogen is blinded -2" and 8" valves added to nitrogen pipeline