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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 312922966
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 12/29/2010
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 53
Abatement Date: 02/14/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/21/2011
Final Order: 01/09/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/09/2013 | 02/14/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2010 | $6,300.00 | 02/14/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The process hazard analysis did not address the engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases: a)The employer's process hazard analysis failed to identify and address the engineering and administrative controls applicable to hazards and their interrelationships. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 20, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Fluid Catalytic Cracker Unit (FCCU), where the employer did not address the consequences of closing an intervening valve between E-58 and D-58 on line, 8"-P-0349-A, upstream of the relief device when PRSI conducted the 2004 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Revalidation and 2009 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Report for FCCU, exposing employees to a potential loss of containment of Hydrogen Sulfide. b)The employer's process hazard analysis failed to identify and address the engineering and administrative controls applicable to hazards and their interrelationships. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about October 10, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 2 Unit, where the employer did not address the consequences of the hazard preventing of backfire and flames from rising up the stack from the Depropanizer Reboiler, H-1, when it conducted Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and or Revalidation, exposing employee to potential fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure process hazard analysis address the engineering and administrative controls applicable to hazards and their interrelationships.