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

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before further use: a) On or about May 14, 2012 and at times prior, several of the pressure relief valves installed at the facility were deficient in that, many of these valves were undersized, or had other deficiencies such as high back-pressure, potential vessel failure, high inlet losses or did not meet criteria for fire scenarios. These deficiencies were identified by a third party study of the relief system in 2008, many of which have not been corrected to date. b) On or about May 14, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to a potential unintended release of high pressure NGL from improperly supported lines which resulted in excessive vibration at the following locations: 1. PSV 865 discharge line located outside of the compressor building on the southwest corner. This was a vertical discharge line where the mounts at the base had come loose. 2. Product discharge line east of the NGL product pumps. There was excessive vibration in this line due to the line not being effectively supported. 3. Overhead and vertical NGL product lines near the NGL product pumps. These lines were vibrating excessively due to the lack of adequate supports. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").