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Standard Cited: 19100165 D02 Employee alarm systems.

Inspection Nr: 312380512

Citation: 01032B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 08/04/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 7

Abatement Date: 08/17/2009

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0627700

Contest Date: 08/24/2009

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:



Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 032B Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.165(d)(2): The employer did not test the reliability and adequacy of non- supervised employee alarm systems every two months: The employer does not ensure that unit alarms are operating properly by conducting a test at least once every two months. This violation was observed on or about March 18, 2009, in the FCCU at the Sinclair Tulsa Refinery, where a test/sounding of the unit alarm last occurred around October of 2007. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (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 that it is taking to ensure unit alarms are tested at least once every two months.

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