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

29 CFR 1910.119 (f)(1): The Employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process. The Employer failed to implement procedures instructing operators to lock relief system block valves in the open position. a.The chlorine detection system in the rail-car loading/unloading area b.The ammonia detection system located at the ammonia storage tank (TK-01-027) c.The chlorine rail car compressed air padding system reverse flow prevention system. These violations occurred in the Bromine Unit where these conditions exposed employees to the hazards associated with uncontrolled releases of ammonia and/or chlorine into the atmosphere. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that specific safety systems and their functions are listed in its operating procedures.