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

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. The employer does not ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment. a. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of the facilities emergency shutdowns (ESD). Identified ESDs included but not limited to the container filling station (carrousel), liquid propane truck unloading, and the 30,000-gallon Propane storage tank. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. b. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of the facilities liquid and gas propane piping. Identified piping includes but is not limited to the liquid propane piping shown on the process and instrument diagrams (P&ID) PID-03A, PID-03B, and PID-03C. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. c. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of the facilities liquid propane storage vessels. Identified vessels included but not limited to the 30,000-gallon storage tank. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. d. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of the facilities relief valves. Identified relief valves included but not limited to those on the 30,000-gallon storage. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. e. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of the rotary joint on the container filling carrousel. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. f. The violation occurred on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, in the propane container filling and evacuation areas where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of the liquid propane pump(s) bypass valves. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment.