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29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures. The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: The employer did not establish and implement written procedures for maintaining the mechanical integrity of process equipment, including but not limited to: a. The employer did not establish and implement written procedures regarding new equipment (would include used equipment as well) installation for vessels; to include reactors, heat exchangers, condensers and other pressure vessels covered by this part. b. The employer failed to implement an inspection plan for pumps, relief systems/devices and vessels. The employer failed to establish and implement a comprehensive schedule, dictate the type of inspections/tests to be performed, document the analysis and evaluation of results, and document inspection findings per company written procedures. c. The employer did not establish and implement a piping and valve inspection program. d. The employer did not establish and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance program for pumps. e. The employer did not have vessel repair procedures to document glass lining repairs, such as tantalum patch installation and did not provide contractor vessel repair employees with guidelines for performance, documentation and acceptance/turnover criteria. f. The employer did not have and had not implemented an insulation repair/installation procedure for piping and vessels. g. The employer had not implemented a relief device maintenance and inspection program, including documenting files to uniquely identify each device, compiling a list of equipment protected by the device, documenting inspection and testing for valves/disks, documenting weekly inspections of downstream or upstream valves, maintaining device design and design basis information, cover the evaluation/ inspection of actuated devices and perform predictive tests prior to replacement of equipment. h. The employer had not established and implemented a flexible hose inspection program for predictive and preventive maintenance on piping circuitry with flexible hose service. i. The employer had not established and implemented a written program for design, inspection, maintenance and calibration for controls, instrumentation and safety systems. j. The employer had not established and implemented a written procedure for resolving inspection findings, such as but not limited to TMLs under minimal thickness for piping and/or vessels, corrosion repair and welding repair to designate the process for maintaining the vessel status as out of service, unless proper fitness for service is determined, or data has been resolved.