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Standard Cited: 19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 311793145
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/24/2009
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 03/24/2010
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/13/2009 | $1,500.00 | 03/24/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/24/2009 | $2,500.00 | 04/28/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented: The recommendations resulting from the 2005 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Revalidation for the FCC Unit and 2007 HF Alkylation Unit final reports were not resolved in a timely manner in that an October 6, 2008, the following API REGAGEP recommendations were not completed: (a) Overpressure protection such as Pressure Safety Valves (PSV) were not installed an the following vessels: Debutanizer Overhead Receiver (VOO19) The 30" Fuel Gas Knack Out (Separator) Drum (V0033) The 24" FCC Fuel Gas Knack Out (Separator) Drum (New ID V0769) Isostripper Overhead Receiver (V0042) located in the HF Alkylation Unit; (b) Emergency Isolation Valves (EIV) were not installed an the following: Debutanizer Overhead Receiver (VOO19) downcamer to pumps P1225 &PI226; Fractionatar Overhead Receiver (VOO16) pump suction line; Olefins Feed Drying Tower Receiver (V0039) pump suction line to. reflux; Alky-Depropanizer OH Receiver (V0044) Alky-Tar Neutralizer (V0593) Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to atmosphere that have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons in or near the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.