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

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting: a) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employer failed to address the impact of toxic releases on the ECO Plant Control Building, a critical building that is occupied by operators, who conduct emergency operations. This building was not designed as a shelter-in-place location for protecting employees from toxic exposure to ethylene oxide during an emergency release. b) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employer failed to address a suitable location for the nitrogen purge valves or a suitable means to activate these manual valves in the event of an emergency release that prevented operators from accessing these valves. These conditions contributed to employee exposure to the toxic, fire, and explosion hazards posed by ethylene oxide. Abatement Note: Feasible means of abatement of this hazard could include relocating the T-430 manual nitrogen purge valve to a safe, accessible location or consider installing an automatic nitrogen sweeping system (e.g. valves and instrumentation) to allow for remote de-inventory of the T-430 from the DCS.