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Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 IB Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 313008674

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty: $5,000.00

Issuance Date: 10/13/2009

Nr Instances: 7

Nr Exposed: 23

Abatement Date: 11/06/2009

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0213900

Contest Date: 10/28/2009

Final Order: 04/22/2010

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 R: Review Commission 04/22/2010 $5,000.00 11/06/2009 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 10/13/2009 $4,500.00 11/06/2009 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID'S): a) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 1 - P&ID P-4002-003 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether a valve on the pilot gas line, PF-644-11/2- C10, would fail open or fail closed. On or about 4/14/09. b) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility - P&ID P-4002-003 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether a pressure control valve, PCV-1 on natural gas line, #839A, would fail open or fail closed. On or about 4/14/09. c) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 1 - P&ID P-4002-005 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether flow valves FCV 72 and FVC 72A on 2" line, AGO from P-406 A/B, would fail open or fail closed. On or about 4/14/09. d) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 1 - P&ID P-4002-006 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether flow valve FV-401B on line SW-1P1A-1ST- 3/4" would fail open or fail closed. On or about 4/14/09. e) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 1 - P&ID P-4002-007 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether TV #120 Steam to V403 on 2" line, SH-3"- IH would fail open or fail closed. On or about 4/14/09. f) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 2 - P&ID P-6002-006 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether pressure control valve, PCV 2, on line FG- 119-3"-C10 would fail open or closed. On or about 4/14/09. g) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 2 - P&ID P-6002-010 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether TV 360 on line CD-1002-8"-1P1A-IH (Crude flash from D-601 to T-601) would fail open or fail closed. On or about 4/14/09. h) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility, Unit 2 - P&ID P-6002- 019 was incomplete in that it did not indicate whether the 3" stainless steel globe valve on the atmospheric vent from D-604 (line VG-148-3"-C10) was car sealed open or closed. On or about 4/14/09. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.CE

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