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

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin, and, if entry is authorized, entry conditions shall be continuously monitored in the areas where authorized entrants are working; Latex Department: On or about September 5, 2023, before employees from Sabic Innovative Plastics U.S. LLC, entered the butadiene decant tank in the latex department, the employer did not ensure that (a) the Draeger XAM8000 meter, Serial Number ARSA0162 was calibrated and bump tested according to the manufacturer?s guidelines prior to use; or (b) the entrants tested the atmosphere with said meter for flammable gases and vapors around the removable baffle to ensure that safe entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).