Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 999489.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/22/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/01/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/20/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/20/2015 | $5,000.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/01/2015 | $5,000.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. The employer does not ensure that equipment in the process complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) a. The violation occurred in the Springtown Enbridge Facility on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure pressure-relief-valve stacks complied with the American Petroleum Institute (API) 521 such as but not limited to: 1. Pressure-relief-valve stack for Amine Storage Tank (TK-36) on P&ID SPR-MO-1-542A Rev. 3 2. Pressure-relief-valve stack for Air Instrument Receiver (TK-IA1) on P&ID SPR-MO-1-701 Rev. 3 This condition exposed employees to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from releases of hazardous materials. b. The violation occurred in the Springtown Enbridge Facility on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure car seals on block/stop valves of relief devices complied with the American Standard Mechanical Engineer (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII for the flowing pressure relief valves such as but not limited to: 1. Block valve for PSV-IA1 on P&ID SPR-MO-1-701 Rev. 3 2. Block Valve for PSV- IA3 on P&ID SPR-MO-1-701 Rev. 3 3. Block valve for PSV-6335 (717A) on P&ID SPR-MO-1-405 Rev. 25 4. Block valve for PSV-3367 (718) on P&ID SPR-MO-1-405 Rev. 25 This condition exposed employees to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from releases of hazardous materials. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that equipment in the process complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.