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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1100492.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2016
Nr Instances: 18
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 11/01/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $7,000.00 | 11/01/2017 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2016 | $7,000.00 | 04/19/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/02/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on the following process equipment and piping: (a) Ethylene Oxide Cooler (E-301) (b) Propylene Oxide Cooler (E-303) (c) Ethylene Oxide Jet Scrubber Tank (T-302) (d) Catalyst Charge Pot (V-203A) (e) Neutralizing Charge Pot (V-203B) (f) Ethylene Oxide Pump Seal Pot (V-302) (g) Propylene Oxide Pump Seal Pot (V-304) (h) R204 Glycol Heating (E-214B) (i) R202 Glycol Expansion Tank (ET-202) (j) R202 Glycol Cooling (E-213A) (k) R202 Glycol Heating (E-213B) (l) Glycol piping (m) Nitrogen piping (n) PSV - 1x1 150x150 located at T301 Top, West had not receive annual inspection (o) PSV - 1x1 150x150 located at T303 Top, West had not receive annual inspection (p) PSV - 1x1 MxF located at T301, T303, N2 Line West of R201 had not receive annual inspection (q) PSV - 1x1 MxF located at R202, N2 line above ECV's had not receive annual inspection (r) PSV - 14 valves attached to the Glycol pipe line had not received their annual inspection Employee(s) were exposed to release of extremely flammable vapors to atmosphere that historically result in fire / explosion hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.