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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 311805519

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $5,000.00

Current Penalty: $6,000.00

Issuance Date: 06/30/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 30

Abatement Date: 08/02/2009

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317300

Contest Date: 07/21/2009

Final Order: 08/12/2010

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	08/12/2010	$6,000.00	08/02/2009	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/30/2009	$5,000.00	08/02/2009	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations: a) Unit 23 FCC - The company did not establish a system to address the finding in the 2007 PHA that potential aerosol formation, liquid droplets, and vapor clouds could form as a result of atmospheric releases from 23-PSV-969, 23-PSV-969A, and 23-PSV-970. This condition was noted on or about January 15, 2009. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

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