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

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Distillation Room: Employees were exposed to approximately 280 parts per million (ppm) hydrogen sulfide which is greater than the acceptable ceiling concentration and maximum peak level and appropriate feasible engineering controls were not implemented, on or about March 11, 2016. Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to: 1. Adequate scrubber system with appropriate maintenance. 2. A ventilation system that exhausts to the exterior of the facility. 3. Air gas detectors for appropriate gases such as but not limited to hydrogen sulfide and oxygen levels. ABATEMENT STEPS ARE AS FOLLOW: STEP 1 - As an interim measure, effective respiratory protection shall be provided to and used by exposed employees until feasible and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits. STEP 2 - A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation: 1. Evaluation of engineering control options; 2. Selection of optimum control method and completion of design; 3. Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; 4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls. Note: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Ninety- (90) day progress reports are required during the abatement period. (The 90 day requirement can be shortened or lengthened by the area director depending on the specific circumstances.) STEP 3 - Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.