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Standard Cited: 19100119 F03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1123880.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2016
Nr Instances: 9
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 08/22/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 08/08/2016
Final Order: 01/16/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/16/2018 | $12,500.00 | 08/22/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/10/2016 | $5,000.00 | 08/22/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2016 | $5,000.00 | 08/22/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflected current operating practice, including changes that resulted from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities: a) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 6.1 Monomer Area Alarm Relief Interlocks incorrectly listed PSE 20123 and PSV 20123 as being a part of E231, the monomer reactor economizer's relief system, on or about 2/9/16. b) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 6.1 Monomer Area Alarm Relief Interlocks incorrectly listed PSV 21338 as being a part of C210, the acid absorber tails tower, on or about 2/9/16. c) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 6.1 Monomer Area Alarm Relief Interlocks incorrectly listed two PSVs 20618 on E216, the monomer column condenser, on or about 2/9/16. d) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 5.6 Caustic Scrubbing System incorrectly listed pH probe AE20398 as measuring the spent caustic in C206, the primary monomer scrubber, on or about 2/9/16. e) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 5.11 Monomer Column incorrectly listed C203, the lights column, as still in service, on or about 2/9/16. f) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 6.2 Operating Deviations incorrectly listed C203, the lights column, as still in service, on or about 2/9/16. g) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 5.12 Recycling Column incorrectly listed C203, the lights column, as still in service, on or about 2/9/16. h) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 6.1 Monomer Area Alarm Relief Interlocks incorrectly listed PAH-20749 on the distillation recycle column C204, set at 110 psig, on or about 2/9/16. i) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): Operating Procedures 6.1 Monomer Area Alarm Relief Interlocks did not list PAHH-20749 on the distillation recycle column C204, which is an interlock that activates an area shutdown switch, HS-206100, on or about 2/9/16. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.