Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: The employer does not ensure it documented that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. Instance A. The violation occurred in the North and South engine rooms on or about January 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure that an emergency shutdown system was installed for the North and South engine rooms in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering principles in accordance with RAGAGEP such as ANSI/IIAR 2, IIAR 111, and ANSI/ASHRAE 15. These conditions exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion or inhalation of ammonia vapors. Instance B. The violation occurred in the South engine room where the employer failed to ensure that the emergency mechanical ventilation system in the South engine room is either activated by an ammonia detector or run continuously and has a supervisory alarm to detect failures or shutdown of the system; in accordance with RAGAGEP such as ANSI/ASHRAE 15. These conditions exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion or inhalation of ammonia vapors. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure it documented that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.