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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314506338
Citation: 01008C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 01/05/2011
Nr Instances: 13
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 01/31/2011
Gravity:
Report ID: 0855610
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/23/2011 | 01/31/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/05/2011 | 01/31/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008C Hazard: REFINERY
1910.119(j)(4)(iii)* Mechanical integrity. Inspection and testing. The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: Manufacturer's recommendations and generally accepted good engineering practices were not being followed: 1. Personal H2S monitors were not being inspected and tested (calibrated) at least to manufacturer's recommendations. Manufacturer's testing frequency is at least every thirty (30) days to ensure monitor integrity. Of the eleven (11) employees monitor calibration records checked there were twenty-eight (28) instances of monitors not being bump- tested/calibrated within thirty (30) days. 2. Not all pressure vessels were being inspected in required five year intervals (overdue) by RAGAGEP API 510 and Mechanical Integrity Program, "Inspection & Testing Procedures" for CT-264, E-217, CE-260, & CT-192. 3. Not all piping inspections were complete in accordance with RAGAGEP API 570, prior to 2009 information was typically chalked on pipe and/or was not available (2P544-6 - BC & 252MPA-002).