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Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314806076
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $1,365.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/2011
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/16/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2011 | $1,365.00 | 05/16/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2011 | $1,750.00 | 02/16/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: a. At the site, a refrigeration system consisting of 6 compressors that operate using anhydrous ammonia in a quantity over 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish and document that the ventilation system complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, in that, it would adequately handle and exhaust ammonia releases from the machine room. b. At the site, a refrigeration system consisting of 6 compressors that operate using anhydrous ammonia in a quantity over 10,000 lbs. Equipment such as, but not limited to, piping and piping components were not properly labeled as required by ANSI/ASME A13.1 Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems which establishes criteria for labeling for above-ground piping systems.