Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and preceding 3/16/11, Hill Air Force Base did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use. The wastewater treatment plant, Building 575, used sulfur dioxide to reduce chromium (VI) to chromium (III). The employer maintained approximately four thousand pounds of liquified sulfur dioxide in the system. Process equipment included, but is not limited to Capital Controls Company Inc Series 1620B Gas Detector. The gas detector is used to notify employees of a sulfur dioxide gas release. The sulfur dioxide sensor was sixteen years old. Manufacturer expected lifespan of a sulfur dioxide sensor is eighteen to twenty four months. The employer did not ensure that the sulfur dioxide sensor was replaced according to manufacturer specifications. This condition exposed employees to a sulfur dioxide hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification