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Standard Cited: 19100119 J06 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 951544.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $1,360.00
Current Penalty: $680.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 04/04/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/11/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2014 | $680.00 | 04/04/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2014 | $1,360.00 | 04/04/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(iii): The employer did not assure that maintenance materials, spare parts, and equipment were suitable for the process application for which they will be used: (a) Chemical & Metal Industries Inc, at 23465 Chem-Tech Avenue, Hudson, CO: On and preceding 12/10/13, Chemical & Metal Industries Inc did not assure that maintenance materials, spare parts, and equipment were suitable for the process application for which they will be used. The employer used chlorine to produce antimony pentachloride. The total inventory of chlorine utilized and stored within the facility was 8,000 pounds. A process involving chlorine took place within reactor RX-201. The U-1 for reactor RX-201 indicated that the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure was 100 psi. The P & ID for reactor RX-201 specified that the rupture disk for PSE-2007 was to be rated for 100 psi. The replacement rupture disk for reactor RX-201 was rated for 107 psi. The employer did not ensure that the rupture disk for reactor RX-201 was suitable for the process application. This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.