Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: (a) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the thickness of piping in the Hydrocracker Unit, including 2 of 3 data points on line 1P111-6"-B1, file 0310, at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 570 - Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-service Piping Systems. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (b) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the thickness of piping in the Hydrocracker Unit, including 1 of 3 data points on line IP521-10"-C13, file 0488, at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 570 - Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-service Piping Systems. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (c) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the thickness of piping in the Hydrocracker Unit, including 1 of 6 data points on line 1BD51-2"-B12, file 0020, at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 570 - Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-service Piping Systems. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (d) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the thickness of piping in the Hydrocracker Unit, including 3 of 4 data points on line 1BD51-2"-B12, file 0021, at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 570 - Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of In-service Piping Systems. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (e) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test relief valve 23-PSV-2326 in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (f) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test relief valve 23-PSV-2370 in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistentwith recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (g) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test relief valve 23-PSV-2400 in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (h) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test relief valve 23-PSV-304 in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (i) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test relief valve 23-PSV-700 in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (j) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the Reactor Chemical Feed Drum, (C-2304) in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (k) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the Lube Oil Filter (V-2323) in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (l) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the Lube Oil Filter (V-2324) in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards.(m) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the Lube Oil Filter (V-2365) in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. (n) This violation occurred on or about May 27, 2009, when the employer did not test the Lube Oil Filter (V-2366) in the Hydrocracker Unit at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as API Recommended Practice 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration. This condition exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that piping and relief valve inspections are conducted at intervals consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as API 570 and 510.