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29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee presently involved in operating a process was trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section: Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO: On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that each employee presently involved in operating a process was trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section. Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41. Outside operators, as part of their daily duty, performed a "water draw". A "water draw" removed water that collected at the bottom of T-400 and directed the water and residual LPG down pipeline 506 to a knockout drum and flare. Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that operators were trained with regards to standard operating procedures for performing a "water draw". Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO: On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that each employee presently involved in operating a process was trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section. Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41. A single temperature indicator was T-400's element in the Critical Alarm System. Operators utilized the exterior water deluge system to cool T-400 when interior temperature approached T-400's safe operating limit for temperature (115F). Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that operators were trained with regards to standard operating procedures for utilizing the exterior water deluge system to cool T-400 during normal operations.