Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard: CHEMICAL

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v) The employer did not perform a process hazard analysis which addresses facility siting: (a)Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc., 5801 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, Colorado: On or about November 3, 2008, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform a process hazard analysis for the East Plant which addresses facility siting to ensure that employees in occupied buildings are protected from safety and health hazards caused by the release of highly hazardous chemicals in the refinery. Employees are exposed to hazards associated with the release of highly hazardous chemical releases within the refinery complex. These hazards include, but are not limited to, building collapse/flying debris hazards due to overpressurization of building structures, and toxic contaminant overexposures, such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia. One feasible means of abatement would be to perform a facility siting analysis to ensure employees in occupied buildings are adequately protected from safety and health hazards associated with the release of highly hazardous chemicals within the refinery. One recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice (RAGAGEP) for accomplishing this is presented in API RP 752. (b)On or about November 3, 2008, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform a process hazard analysis for the West Plant and Asphalt Unit which addresses facility siting to ensure that employees in occupied buildings are protected from safety and health hazards caused by the release of highly hazardous chemicals in the refinery. Employees are exposed to hazards associated with the release of highly hazardous chemical releases within the refinery complex. These hazards include, but are not limited to, toxic contaminant overexposures, such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia. One feasible means of abatement would be to perform a facility siting analysis to ensure employees in occupied buildings are adequately protected from safety and health hazards associated with the release of highly hazardous chemicals within the refinery. One recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice (RAGAGEP) for accomplishing this is presented in API 752. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").