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Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 312490527
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: W
Initial Penalty: $25,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 01/04/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 12/15/2009
Final Order: 02/19/2012
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/19/2012 | $7,000.00 | 01/04/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2009 | $25,000.00 | 01/04/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment: Sunoco MH- Ethylene Complex- Sunoco failed to establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process piping systems. A 10" high-pressure process gas line experienced a 10"x 7" rupture due to heavy corrosion of the outside diameter of the pipe, accelerated by the formation of a corrosion cell in a crevice where it rested on a carbon steel sleeve on top of a concrete support. No written procedures were implemented to address this recognized point of concern for corrosion. NOTE: DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS CONDITION IS REQUIRED Sunoco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection: #310720263, Citation 1, Item 1a and affirmed as a final order on 09/15/2008, with respect to a workplace located at the Marcus Hook plant.