Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1117233.015
Citation: 01018B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 12/29/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/18/2016
Final Order: 10/16/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1060
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/16/2017 | $0.00 | 12/29/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/26/2016 | $3,500.00 | 07/10/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2016 | $3,500.00 | 07/10/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Mechanical Integrity. Inspection and testing. Inspection and testing procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: On or about November 20, 2015, for inspections performed on covered process equipment, inspections and tests were not performed to follow and comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP); in that: a. For inspections of overpressure protection systems that protect pressure vessels, August 2013 inspections were not RAGAGEP compliant and did not include condition assessment of upstream and downstream piping, did not include documentation of the testing method and techniques utilized and did not include evaluation for the discharge piping structural support. b. For internal inspections of shell and tube heat exchangers, August 2013 inspections were not RAGAGEP compliant and did not include evaluation of corrosion effects for tubes and were not performed based on an inspection plan documented by the employer.