Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use: a) The ice on the 0.5 inch pipe lines coming off the LTRS liquid pumps was identified as adding a dangerous amount of weight to the piping during B-109 inspections conducted on September 17, 2015. On January 14, 2016, OSHA observed a substantial ice buildup on the piping around the LTRS liquid pumps pipe lines. b) The LTRS pressure vessel, liquid pumps and associated piping were identified having bad insulation during the B-109 inspections on September 17, 2015. On January 14, 2016, OSHA observed a substantial ice buildup on the LTRS liquid pumps, nearby equipment and pipe lines. Ice buildup is one indicator for faulty insulation. c) The 4 inch CD pipe line between the HPR pressure vessel and the evaporative condensers was identified during the B-109 inspections as have bad rust blisters and needing replacement on October 27, 2015. On January 14, 2016, OSHA observed rust blisters the 4 inch CD pipe line. d) The Evaporative Condenser EC-02 tubes were identified as being very rusty and soft during the B-109 inspection on September 10, 2015 and October 28, 2015. No documentation was available indicating the Evaporative Condenser EC-02 tubes had been repaired or removed from service during the January 2016 OSHA inspection.