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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 ID Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 311793145

Citation: 01006B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 03/24/2009

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 14

Abatement Date: 10/01/2009

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0729700

Contest Date:

Final Order:

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 04/13/2009 10/01/2009 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 03/24/2009 04/28/2009 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(D): The employer's written operating procedures covering the steps for each operating phase did not address emergency shutdown including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown in a safe and timely manner: The employer's written operating procedures as listed below, did not address the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required and to ensure emergency shutdowns are done in a safe and timely manner. a) 33-37-10 - Operation of Alky Emergency Isolation Valves (EIVs), 01/15/08. b) 35-06-03 - Emergency Steam to Riser, 09/24/02. c) 35-32-03 - Emergency Shutdown, 07/12/06. Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to atmosphere that have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons in or near the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.

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