Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment: a) This violation was observed on or about August 27, 2009, where the employer did not have a written mechanical integrity procedure that addresses resolving anomalous inspection data for piping; Meraux Refining Policies and Procedures ESS-0023, dated 1.06.03 does not address anomalous data as it relates to piping. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of the citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure its Mechanical Integrity Procedures addresses anomalous data related to piping. b) This violation was observed on or about August 27, 2009, where the employer did not ensure its mechanical integrity program included procedures for establishing thickness measurement locations (TMLs) for the pressure vessels. This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of the citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that all required mechanical integrity procedures for pressure vessel thickness measurements have been developed. c) This violation was observed on or about August 27, 2009, where the employer did not establish mechanical integrity procedures for corrosion under insulation of the pressure vessels. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of the citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that all required mechanical integrity procedures for corrosion under insulation have been developed. d) This violation was observed on or about August 27, 2009, where the employer did not implement its mechanical integrity procedures for piping as it relates to welds; the procedure establishes that all piping systems that are inspected contain the welders' qualifications. The employer fails to provide documentation of the welders' qualifications. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of the citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that all required mechanical integrity procedures for documentation of welders qualifications have been implemented.ns