Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer's emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling small releases: At the establishment, the written emergency planning and response did not include specific in- plant procedures for identifying and handling small releases of Ammonia from refrigeration system to be followed by all refrigeration, maintenance employees, and hazardous chemical release responders who are designated to remain behind during evacuation to care for critical plant operations to ensure safe occupancy in buildings during the release of ammonia. The action plan did not include how to determine when it is safe to enter the engine room, what is the safe limit for entry, and what personal protective equipment is needed before entry to isolate and purge leaking equipment. Employees were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which result in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.