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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1301931.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/09/2018
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/21/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 305
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 09/12/2018
Final Order: 08/19/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/19/2020 | $0.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/14/2018 | $12,934.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/21/2018 | $12,934.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
1910.119(j)(4)(iii) The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment is not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience. (a) The employer did not perform testing of cutouts on process equipment (Compressors) in accordance with its mechanical integrity program, manufacturers recommendations, and consensus standards such as, but not limited to, IIAR Bulletin 110, 1993, Section 6.3.3 which provides that high pressure cutouts, low pressure cutouts, high temperature cutouts, and oil pressure differential cutouts be tested at least annually. The cutouts for compressors 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were not tested annually. (b) The employer did not calibrate the facility ammonia detectors in accordance with their mechanical integrity program schedule, the manufacturers instructions; which require the detectors be calibrated every six months and consensus standards such as, but not limited to, IIAR 2 2008 Addendum B which requires that these devices be tested annually. World Class Distribution failed to calibrate the ammonia detectors every six months.