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

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The employer does not update the PHA (update/revalidation) within five years of the initial PHA: This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer failed to consider in its PHA update/revaluations in 1997, 2001 and 2006 for the #2 Crude Unit, the throughput increase and any potential effects the increase might have on the adequacy of the current process, including the relief system. The #2 Crude Unit had a throughput increase from 15,000 barrels per day in 1995 to 17,000 barrels per day in 1997, from 17,000 barrels per day in 1997 to 21,000 barrels per day in 2001 and a throughput increase from 21,000 barrels per day in 2001 to 25,000 barrels per day in 2006. This condition exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 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 it is taking to ensure that a process hazard analysis will evaluate throughput increase and relief system adequacy.