Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The process hazard analysis did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. (Acceptable detection methods might include process monitoring and control instrumentation with alarms, and detection hardware such as hydrocarbon sensors.): The employer is failing to protect employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility. This was most recently documented where employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with a catastrophic release of Ammonia in that the employer fails to verify that the engine room complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as IIAR Bulletin #111 06/02; ASHRAE-15 2013; ANSI/IIAR 2-2012; and the Manufacture Manual. The Scott Instruments QuadScan II - Model 7400 Ammonia Sensors in the North and South Ammonia Rooms are mounted at 20 feet from the floor while the Manufacture Manual states that the unit location should have easy visibility and access for the operator. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is completed.