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Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause

Inspection Nr: 311211296

Citation: 01010B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: E

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 05/03/2010

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 30

Abatement Date: 06/04/2010

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0257260

Contest Date: 05/21/2010

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty J: ALJ Decision 04/26/2012 06/04/2010 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 05/03/2010 06/04/2010 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010B Hazard: EXPLOSION

Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Seccion 6(a) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico: El patrono no proveyo empleo y un sitio de empleo libre de riesgos reconocidos que esten causando o que puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados estaban expuestos a: API - 2350 - January 2005 is a Recognized Industry Standard of recommended practices, that Cover Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities associated with marketing, refining, pipeline, and similar facilities containing petroleum liquids. a)At Caribbean Petroleum Refining in Bayamon employees that worked performing routine tasks such as tank operator, waste treatment operator, loading rack operator, among others were exposed or could be exposed to flammable and combustible release, fire and or explosion during the performance of their duties. At the tank farm area the employer stored gasoline, jet fuel, fuel oil and diesel, in above ground tanks, ranging from 500 to 500,000 barrels.The employer did not have written maintenance procedures for tanks and their appurtenances including overfill protection devices. A number of tanks (504, 411, 455, 103, 104, 106, 107, 201, 408, 453, 454, 302, 403, 501, 601, 604) with level indicators at the operator console in the control room were not functional at the time of the event due to maintenance issues. See binder 3 tab 2 OSHA PRODUCTION No.2 11/20/09 documents T- 830 page 195, T-827 page 200, T-823 page 2264 among others. Additionally, tank levels readings did not correspond between tank level readings at operator consoles and gages at the tank and actual levels contained in some tanks due to calibration issues. See binder 3 tab 2 OSHA PRODUCTION No.2 11-20-09 documents: T-828 page 199, T-829 page 198, T-812 page 2275, T-811page 2276, T-809 page 2278 among others. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: 1.Follow API 2350 - 4.8.1 Written procedures for testing, inspecting, and maintaining an overfill protection system shall be developed by the facillity operator. Where appropiate, the facility operator shall consult with the transporter regarding the development of these procedures. API - 2350 - ENERO 2005 es un reglamento de practicas reconocidas por la industria que abarca proteccion contra el sobrellenado de tanques de almacenamiento en Facilidades Petroleras asociadas con mercadeo, refinacion, sistema de tuberia y otras facilidades similares que contienen derivados del petroleo.a)En Caribbean Petroleum Refining en Bayamon empleados que trabajaban realizando tareas tales como operador de tanque operador de tratamiento de aguas, operador de carga entre otras fueron expuestos o podrian haber estado expuestos a liberacion de productos quimicos inflamables, combustible, fuego y/o explosion durante el desempeno de sus deberes. En el area de la granja el patrono almacenaba en tanques sobre el terreno gasolina, jet fuel, fuel oil y diesel, que tenian capacidad de 500 a 500,000 barriles. El patrono no tenia procedimientos de mantenimiento escrito para los tanques y sus accesorios incluyendo aparatos de proteccion contra el sobrellevado. Un numero de tanques (504, 411, 455, 103, 104, 106, 107, 201, 408, 453, 454, 302, 403, 501, 601, 604) con indicadores de nivel en la consola del operador en el cuarto de control no estaban funcionando al momento que ocurrio el evento, debido a problemas de mantenimiento. Ver carpeta 3 pestana 2 OSHA PRODUCTION 11-20-2009 documentos: T-830 pag. 195, T-827 pag. 200, T- 823 pag. 2264, entre otros. En adicion, las lecturas de los niveles no correspondian entre las lecturas de nivel en la consola del operador, la del indicador del tanque y el nivel real contenido en el tanque debido a problemas de calibracion. Ver carpeta 3 pestana 2 OSHA PRODUCTION 11-20-2009 documentos T-828 pag. 199, T-829 pag. 198, T-812 pag. 2275, T-811 pag. 2276, T-809 pag. 2278 entre otros. Un metodo seguro entre otros metodos aceptables para corregir este riesgos es: 1.Seguir el API 2350 - 4.8.1 Procedimientos escritos para pruebas, inspecciones y mantenimiento de un sistema de proteccion contra el sobrellevado deben ser desarrollados por el operador de la facilidad. Cuando sea apropiado el operador de la facilidad debe consultar con el transportador relacionado al desarrollo de estos procedimientos.

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