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Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 313796732
Citation: 02003A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $57,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/07/2010
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 226
Abatement Date: 12/31/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/30/2010 | $57,500.00 | 12/31/2010 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/07/2010 | $70,000.00 | 11/15/2010 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003A Hazard: CHEMNEP
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: a)Facility: Employer did not have written procedures mechanical integrity (MI) procedures on current maintenance practices - daily, monthly, and yearly maintenance on the ammonia refrigeration system including, but not limited to: 1. #9 Low Pressure Receiver 2. #10 Vertical Accumulator 3. #11 High Pressure Receiver 4. #12 Low Pressure Receiver 5. Dump tank 6. Auto purger 7. Ammonia piping including liquid lines, gas lines, thermosyphon suction and return, high stage discharge, relief valve headers 8. Instruments and controls such as level indicators and ammonia vapor detectors 9. Valves such as King valves, check valves, solenoid valves b)Facility: Employer did not develop and implement MI procedures for the ammonia refrigeration system including, but not limited to, ammonia supply pumps, oil pots, compressors, condensers, and evaporators.