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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 596378.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $4,000.00

Current Penalty: $1,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/11/2013

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date: 04/01/2013

Gravity:

Report ID: 0626700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/01/2013

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 02/01/2013 $1,000.00 04/01/2013 Other  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/11/2013 $4,000.00 02/13/2013 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: a) This violation is most recently observed in the N-5 Ammonia Recycle Unit at Dow Chemical, when the employer did not implement Owner's visual external inspection every 2.5 year per section 2.10.3 of the GMISS (Global Mechanical Integrity Safety Standard) policy and procedure to maintain the Cartridge Filter. b) This violation is most recently observed in the N-5 Ammonia Recycle Unit at Dow Chemical, when the inspection and test frequency on the sight-glass of Cartridge Filter did not follow the employer GMISS (Global Mechanical Integrity Safety Standard) section 2.10.8 or GMIM (Global Mechanical Integrity Manual) 5.5.7.2 policy and procedure.

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