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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1182966.015
Citation: 01011B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/04/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $5,350.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 05/01/2017
Final Order: 05/31/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/31/2018 | $5,350.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/04/2017 | $0.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2017 | $0.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The Process Hazard Analysis did not address the hazards of the process a) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer's PHA failed to address the hazards of the process when employees, who perform the "boil out" procedure to clean the process reactors, were not protected from potential Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) conditions due to an oxygen deficient atmosphere generated when the reactor manway is opened following a nitrogen purge, on or about 10/11/16. b) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer's PHA failed to address the hazards of the process when employees, who are expected to investigate Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) alarms in the process area, were not protected from potential Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) levels of epichlorohydrin. The LEL alarms are set to activate at 10% of the LEL for acetone which for epichlorohydrin it would not be detected until the level reached 3% of the LEL, or 1,140 ppm, which is above the IDLH level. The IDLH concentration for epichlorohydrin is 75 ppm, on or about 10/11/16. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.