Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 020 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity: a) This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer failed to inspect, per the manufacturer's recommendations, P205A-Service Pre-fractionation Overhead Reflux Pump, Serial # P58514-01/02 in Crude Unit #2, mechanical seal for wear, wear rings, or worn surfaces; the impeller for cavitation damage, extreme corrosion on the casing and casing cover; seal flush piping for any foreign material or blockages. b) This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer did not inspect P218A-Light Naphtha Product Pump, serial #05RLCP006601001/02 in Crude Unit #2 mechanical seal for wear, wear rings for grooved or worn surfaces, the impeller for cavitation damage, extreme corrosion on the casing and casing cover, seal flush piping for any foreign material or blockages, and the driver as per the manufacturer's recommendations. This condition exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 days of the calendar date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that the appropriate inspection and testing is being implemented for pumps.