Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1160701.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,236.00
Current Penalty: $3,118.00
Issuance Date: 11/08/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 01/06/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2016 | $3,118.00 | 01/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2016 | $6,236.00 | 11/29/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls: For the ammonia process, as observed on or about/between 07/07/2016 - 08/31/2016, the employer's process hazard analysis and all revalidations did not address the failure of engineering controls such as, but not limited to, the following: a) Failure of Detcon ammonia detectors and alarm system was not addressed in the process hazard analyses that had been conducted. b) Failure of ammonia Sensidyne sensors that activated a deluge system was not addressed in the process hazard analyses that had been conducted. c) Failure of equipment interlocks via sensors/switches/controllers such as, but not limited to, Fisher 4160 pneumatic controller were not addressed in the process hazard analyses that had been conducted.