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Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314506338
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,055.00
Issuance Date: 01/05/2011
Nr Instances: 10
Nr Exposed: 14
Abatement Date: 01/10/2011
Gravity: 05
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 | $1,055.00 | 01/10/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/05/2011 | $1,875.00 | 01/10/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard: REFINERY
1910.119(j)(5)* Mechanical integrity. Inspection and testing. Equipment deficiencies. The employer shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation: 1. The employer did not ensure that area H2S monitors were being inspected and tested on a regular scheduled basis to correct deficiencies in equipment (alarms) that were outside acceptable limits (bad sensors, loose wiring, replace monitor). The last documented testing/inspections on area H2S monitors to ensure equipment operating within acceptable limits was November 1, 2005. 2. Employer was not able to validate/track that equipment deficiencies were being corrected in a timely manner. Work orders were hand written and not under a tracking system to ensure that equipment deficiencies were fixed in a timely manner to ensure safe operation of the FCC Unit. Work orders would be completed and not documented and/or marked fix today/ASAP and not fixed for over a week or longer.