Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 I B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1349019.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $9,472.00
Issuance Date: 03/25/2019
Nr Instances: 10
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/10/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 04/15/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/07/2020 | $9,472.00 | 05/10/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/17/2019 | $0.00 | 05/10/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/25/2019 | $0.00 | 05/10/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not include all equipment that was part of the process on piping and instrument diagrams: Worksite, 436 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ a) The employer's piping and instrument diagram (P&ID) T_NWR2_P030010 for Pentane Tank T-101 did not accurately represent existing equipment that was part of the process in that the P&ID was missing the following information: 1- There were two 1/2" drains present in the field on the pentane vapor piping that were not on the P&ID. 2 - There was a 1/2" High Point Vent (HPV) present in the field on the pentane vapor piping that was not on the P&ID. 3 - There was a control valve labeled on the 2" nitrogen supply line on the P&ID that was not present in the field, instead it was a check valve. 4 - There was a gate valve with a hand wheel labeled on the P&ID on the 2" nitrogen supply line, which was actually a ball valve with a hand wheel. 5 - Field instrument pressure level transmitter PT14 1230 and associated control devices were labeled on P&ID but was not present in the field on the 2" nitrogen supply line. 6 - Field instrument temperature level transmitter LT14 1304 and associated control devices was labeled on P&ID but was not present in the field on the 2" nitrogen supply line. b) The employer's P&ID T _NWR2_P030002 for Pentane Tank T-101 did not accurately represent existing equipment that was part of the process in that the P&ID was missing the following information: 1 - RV 194 set at 25 psi was present in the field on the 2" pentane vapor balance pipe, however it was not shown on the P&ID . 2 - RV 195 was present in the field on the 2" pentane vapor balance pipe and the P&ID, but the psi was not lableled. 3 - RV 193 and its pressure 25 psi were present in the field on the 3" pentane liquid pipe, however the P&ID was not labeled with its identification RV 193. 4 - RV 192 and its pressure 25 psi were present in the field on the 3" pentane liquid pipe, however the P &ID was not labeled with its identification RV 192. Violation occurred on or about 9-26-18