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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 313759920
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/18/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 02/22/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2011 | $5,000.00 | 02/22/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2011 | $5,000.00 | 02/22/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process: (a)Resin Process Area, 10k reactor unit: The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process, in that the December 2005 HAZOP Study did not address all relevant process deviations, and hazards, if any, associated with listed nodes, including, but not limited to: node 18, "Monomer Weigh Tank"; node 19, "Monomer Feed to Reactor"; node 21, "Catalyst Feed to Reactor"; node 23, "10k Reactor"; and node 24 "Spiral Heat Exchanger", on or prior to 8/6/10. Abatement note: The employer should ensure that the HAZOP study follows the recommendations established by Center for Chemical Process Safety, Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures, 2nd Edition, Chapter 6, section 6.7 "Hazard and Operability Analysis" or similar accepted good engineering practice, when identifying and analyzing relevant process deviations. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(c), the employer must provide certification and documentation to OSHA that this violation has been abated within 10 calendar days of the "Date by which Violation Must be Abated".