Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The process hazard analysis did not address the engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationship, such as, appropriate 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 does not ensure that the process hazard analysis is appropriate to the complexities of the process and does not identify evaluate, and control the hazards involved. The process hazard analysis did not include engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the 2004 and 2011 PHAs did not address lower explosion limit detection methodologies and alarms to provide early warning of releases. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure the process hazard analysis addressed the engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships, such as, appropriate 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, ventilation.