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Standard Cited: 19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 191250.015

Citation: 01006

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $4,675.00

Current Penalty: $2,571.25

Issuance Date: 08/07/2012

Nr Instances: 4

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date: 12/31/2012

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0213900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/27/2012

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 08/27/2012 $2,571.25 12/31/2012 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 08/07/2012 $4,675.00 08/28/2012 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not assure that PHA recommendations were resolved in a timely manner: a) Ammonia Room - The labeling of ammonia piping, identified in the 2010 process hazard analysis was not corrected in a timely manner. Piping including, but not limited to equalizing line (3 EQ152), the trap from condensers to receivers (3 304 HPL), and 2 HPL 350 were not labeled per IIAR Bulletin 114, section 4.1. On or about 2/8/12. b) Ammonia Room - The labeling of ammonia piping, identified in the 2010 process hazard analysis was not corrected in a timely manner. The arrow indicating the direction of flow of the hot gas line from condensers D1 to D4 was incorrect. The direction of flow was in the opposite direction. On or about 2/8/12. c) Production Areas -The labeling of ammonia piping, identified in the 2010 process hazard analysis was not corrected in a timely manner. Piping including, but not limited to 10-LSS-508-3-SP, A10 recirculating line (4-691-LTRL), 1.5-HPSCL-700, and 12-LSS-556 were not labeled per IIAR Bulletin 114, section 4.1. On or about 2/8/12. d) Ammonia Room - Manual and automatic emergency isolation valves were not included in a regular maintenance program. This item, identified in the 2010 process hazard analysis, was not corrected in a timely manner. On or about 2/8/12. Abatement Note: Labeling shall meet the requirements of IIAR Bulletin 114, Guidelines for: Identification of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping and System Components including the identity of the contents, physical state, pressure level, and direction of flow. 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.

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