Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 025 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(iii): The employer did not assure that maintenance materia ls, spare parts and equipment were suitable for the process application for whic h they were used: The employer does not ensure that all equipment is suitable fo r the process application. Six of the flanges in the 1100 Unit are not rated to hold the maximum pressure of the process. The design pressure and temperature of the following circuits exceeded the flange rating according to ASME B16.5. a.On drawing 11-018-1.00-8.00 the design pressure and temperature of the circuit is 145 psig and 650 degrees Fahrenheit. The flanges are rated at 150 psig. Accordin g to ASME B16.5, a flange rated to 150 psi at the above temperature can only wit hstand 125 psig. thus exceeding the design pressure of 145 psig. b.On drawing 11 -013-1.00-7.00 the design pressure and temperature of the circuit is 145 psig and 650 degrees Fahrenheit. The flanges are rated at 150 psig. Accordin g to ASME B16.5, a flange rated to 150 psi at the above temperature can only wit hstand 125 psig. thus exceeding the design pressure of 145 psig. c.On drawing 11 -017-1.00-8.00 the design pressure and temperature of the circuit is 145 psig an d 650 degrees Fahrenheit. The flanges are rated at 150 psig. According to ASME B 16.5, a flange rated to 150 psi at the above temperature can only withstand 125 psig. thus exceeding the design pressure of 145 psig. d.On drawing 11-020-1.00-1 .00 the design pressure and temperature of the circuit is 145 psig and 650 degre es Fahrenheit. The flanges are rated at 150 psig. According to ASME B16.5, a fla nge rated to 150 psi at the above temperature can only withstand 125 psig. thus exceeding the design pressure of 145 psig. e.On drawing 11-019-1.00-6.00 the des ign pressure and temperature of the circuit is 145 psig and 650 degrees Fahrenhe it. The flanges are rated at 150 psig. According to ASME B16.5, a flange rated to 150 psi at the above temperature can only withs tand 125 psig. thus exceeding the design pressure of 145 psig. f.On drawing 11-0 11A-1.00-9.00 the design pressure and temperature of the circuit is 145 psig and 650 degrees Fahrenheit. The flanges are rated at 150 psig. According to ASME B1 6.5, a flange rated to 150 psi at the above temperature can only withstand 125 p sig. thus exceeding the design pressure of 145 psig. The lower rated flanges cre ate an explosion hazard. This violation was noted on or about September 23, 2010 . Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within 10 working days of the date of the citation , the employer must submit documentation proving that it is in compliance with t he standard, including the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are not being exposed to the explosion hazard.on