Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 311529283
Citation: 01023
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 07/27/2009
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 27
Abatement Date: 08/13/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 023 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The documentation of the inspection or test that been performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity does not identify the date of the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test, and the results of the inspection or test: (a) This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer performed a vibration analysis and did not have the name of the person performing the analysis and interpretation of the results for the P218A-Light Naphtha Product Pump, in Crude Unit #2. This condition exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazards. (b) This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer performed a vibration analysis and did not have the name of the person performing the analysis and the interpretation of the results for the P205A-Service Pre- Fractionation Overhead Product Pump, in Crude Unit #2. This condition exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazards. (c) This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and at times prior thereto, where the employer did not have the original thickness measurements needed to calculate short-term and long-term corrosion rates for existing piping circuits in Crude Unit #2 such as, but not limited to, Kerosene piping lines (3"-K-20176, 4"-K-20179, 4"-20193, and 3"-K-20201); Diesel piping lines (4"-D-20177, 3"-D-20178, 4"-D-20194, 3"-D- 20185, 8"-D-50360, and 8"-D-50361); Light Naphtha piping lines (6"-LN-20149, 4"-LN- 20150, 3"-LN-20151, 3"-LN-20152, 3"-LN-20153, and 3"-LN-20158); and Heavy Naphtha piping lines (6"-HN-20222, 6"-HN-20223; 3"-HN-20224, and 3"-HN-20225) as prescribed by API 570 - Piping Inspection Code. This condition exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the 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 Inspection and Testing of pumps and piping circuits are being properly documented.