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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1180315.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/07/2017
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/31/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 03/15/2017
Final Order: 06/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/04/2018 | $0.00 | 03/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/15/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/07/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/31/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. On or about December 22, 2016: a. The employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as IIAR 110, Section 6.7.1, when after a visual inspection determined that uninsulated piping between AU-5 Valve 5 and AU-5 Valve 6 was deficient (i.e., excessively corroded/deteriorated), the employer failed to further inspect the condition of the piping using techniques such as ultrasound to determine the piping's fitness-for-continued use. The continued operation of the deficient piping without further inspection and testing exposes employees to the release of toxic vapors. b. The employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as IIAR 110, Section 6.7.1, when after a visual inspection determined that uninsulated pipes connected to AU-201 Valve 1, AU-201 Valve 17 and AU-201 Valve 14 were deficient (i.e., excessively corroded/deteriorated), the employer failed to further inspect the condition of the piping using techniques such as ultrasound to determine the pipings fitness-for-continued use. The continued operation of the deficient piping without further inspection and testing exposes employees to the release of toxic vapors. c. The employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as IIAR 110, Section 6.7.1, when after a visual inspection determined that uninsulated pipes connected to AU-202 Valve 6, and AU-202 Valve 17 were deficient (i.e., excessively corroded/deteriorated), the employer failed to further inspect the condition of the piping using techniques such as ultrasound to determine the piping's fitness-for-continued use. The continued operation of the deficient piping without further inspection and testing exposes employees to the release of toxic vapors.