Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014A Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written proc edures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and proced ures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: The employer doe s not ensure that written management of change procedures for covered processes are established, implemented and/or followed. a) This violation was documented o n or about January 6, 2011 when the plant manager introduced a major change to t he SAP computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and did not follow the MOC procedures. This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. b) This violation was documented on or about January 14, 2011 when a ch ange to the ammonia bypass control loop from an automated process to a manual pr ocess was not introduced by an MOC. This exposed employees to the hazards of fir e and explosion. c) This violation was documented on or about November 18, 2010, at Lion Copolymer, LLC - Baton Rouge when the employer installed a valve clamp on the valve located at the ammonia knock-out system. d) This violation was docu mented on or about November 18, 2010, when the employer required that come-along s be utilized to open and close manual valves in the Butadiene Recovery Area. Pu rsuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of this citatio n, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to properly implement changes in the CMMS via the MOC process, including recording the change in the MOC System, add ress training requirements for affected employees, and assure that the resolutio n is documented.