Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate: At the facility the employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. Operating procedures for the Ammonia process equipment including but not limited to the following: a) Control Pressure Receiver. b) Compressor #44 Frick System #1. c) High Pressure Receiver. d) Compressor #34 Frick System #1. e) Compressor #12 Vilter. f) Compressor #13 Vilter. g) Compressor #14 Vilter. h) Compressor #15 Vilter. i) Compressor #16 Vilter. j) Compressor #17 Vilter. k) Compressor #18 Vilter. l) Compressor #21 Vilter. m) Compressor #22 Vilter. n) Compressor #23 Vilter. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.