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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits in the covered process. Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer's operating procedure WI-00244 - Solvent Distillation, did not include steps necessary to correct or avoid the loss of nitrogen during Methanol distillation, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. b) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer's operating procedure WI-00244 - Solvent Distillation, did not include steps necessary to correct or avoid the loss of agitation during Methanol distillation in the 2000gal still, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.