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

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: Employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the catastrophic release of Ammonia in that inspections and tests have not been performed and documented based on the appropriate inspection frequency required by the employers mechanical integrity inspection program or the applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices for the following process equipment: a) Frick Ammonia Screw Compressors only have records of Daily Rounds and Annual inspection. There were no records showing other various inspections have been performed for four times per year or every 1000, 5000 hours. b) Krack Evaporators only have records of Daily Rounds. There were no records showing other various inspections have been performed for 0.2, 1, 2, 12, or 52 times per year. c) Imeco Condensers only have records of Daily Rounds. There were no records showing other various inspections have been performed for 0.02, 1, 2, 4, 12, or 52 times per year. d) Teikoku Ammonia Pumps only have records of Daily Rounds. There were no records showing other various inspections have been performed for 0.2, 1 or 12 times per year. e) IFS V-1 High Pressure Receiver only has records of Daily Rounds. There were no records showing other various inspections have been performed for 0.2, 1 or 52 times per year. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.