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29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): 1910.119(j)(5) the employer shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. a) On or about May 12, 2021, at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC., Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) - the employer failed to correct deficiencies in Coke Drums (D-8501/2/3/4) that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) by not replacing the 410 stainless steel clad liner per original Coke drum design drawing before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were not taken to assure safe operation. The employer failed to restore stainless steel clad liner on the internal surfaces of Coke drums without corrosion protection which could have resulted in catastrophic failure of drums and exposure to fire, toxic and hazards. b) On or about May 12, 2021, at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC., Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) - The employer failed to correct deficiencies in Coke Drums (D-8501/2/3/4) that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) by not correcting the bulging of the Coke drums found during laser scanning of drums before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were not taken to assure safe operation. The employer did not correct bulging on Coke drums; failure to do so can result in catastrophic failure of drums and exposure to fire, toxic and hazards. c) On or about May 12, 2021, at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC., Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) - The employer failed to correct deficiencies in Blowdown Overhead Separator (D-8513) that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) by not correcting significant pitting found on bottom of the vessel before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were not taken to assure safe operation. The employer did not perform weld buildup of D-8513; failure to do so can result in catastrophic failure of vessel and exposure to fire, toxic and hazards. d) On or about May 12, 2021, at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC. Flare No. 8 Complex - The employer failed to correct deficiencies in process equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) by not repairing the significant pitting on Flare Knockout Drum (D-7941) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were not taken to assure safe operation. The employer failed to repair significant pitting on D-7941 which can result in catastrophic failure of vessel and exposure to fire, toxic and hazards.