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

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i): The employer's compiled written process safety information did not include all the necessary information pertaining to the technology in the process, in that the process safety information did not include safe upper and lower limits, i.e., pressure, and an evaluation of the consequences of deviations: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and preceding 3/16/11, Hill Air Force Base's compiled written process safety information did not include all the necessary information pertaining to the technology in the process, in that the process safety information did not include safe upper and lower limits, i.e., pressure, and an evaluation of the consequences of deviations. The wastewater treatment plant, Building 575, used sulfur dioxide to reduce chromium (VI) to chromium (III). The employer maintained approximately four thousand pounds of liquified sulfur dioxide in the system. Process equipment included, but is not limited to Thatcher Chemical Company one ton containers of liquified sulfur dioxide, Capital Controls Company Inc Evaporator, Capital Controls Company Inc Vacuum Regulator, Capital Controls Company Inc High and Low Vacuum Switches, and Capital Controls Company Inc Injector. The employer's process safety information with regards to the technology of the process did not include an evaluation of consequences of deviations nor did it include safe upper and lower operating limits. This condition exposed employees to a sulfur dioxide hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification