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Standard Cited: 19100119 L04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

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Inspection Nr: 313008674

Citation: 01019

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 10/13/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 23

Abatement Date: 11/06/2009

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0213900

Contest Date: 10/28/2009

Final Order: 04/22/2010

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty R: Review Commission 04/22/2010 11/06/2009 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 10/13/2009 $4,500.00 11/06/2009 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 019 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(4): A change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l) resulted in a change in the process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d) and the process information was not updated: a) Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility - The employer did not document and update the process safety information when there was a change in alarm set points on PI-622 (pressure indicator) was changed from 14.0 to 17.0, in the distributive control system (DCS) for Unit 2. This is a change of process safety information as described in paragraph d of this section (d)(2)(i)(H). On or about 7/29/09. b). Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility - The employer did not document and update the process safety information when there was a change in alarm set points on the 6-BTU-849 high alarm (heat control) was changed from 106.000 to 107,5000 BTU in the distributive control system (DCS) for Unit 2. This is a change of process safety information as described by paragraph d of this section (d)(2)(i)(H). On or about 7/29/09. c). Nustar Asphalt Refining Co. LLC, Paulsboro facility - The employer did not document and update the process safety information when there was a change in alarm set points on LI-106 (level indicator) from 55 to 70 in the distributive control system (DCS) in Unit 2. This is a change of process safety information as described in paragraph (d)(2)(i)(H) of this section. On or about 7/29/09. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

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