Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 122157266
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 04/27/1999 I
Initial Penalty: $49,000.00
Current Penalty: $29,400.00
Issuance Date: 04/22/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/28/1999 | $29,400.00 | 04/27/1999 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/1999 | $49,000.00 | 04/26/1999 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CHEMICAL
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of tank rupture, explosion or release of highly-pressurized water. Shop area, North Bay, West end of building; on or about 10/23/98, employees were working on or near the M-1 and M-2 flange joints of the Vacuum Fat Splitter pressurized vessel (under 1275 psig) during hydrostatic testing in an attempt to contain leaks and while arc welding on Davit brackets. The employees were exposed to hazards of working on or near fully-pressurized vessel. A feasible and useful means of abatement includes, but is not limited to the following actions: 1) Conduct hydrostatic test on vessels in accordance with the standard hydrostatic test requirements of Subsection UG-99(a)&(g) of Section VIII-Division I, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), which states in part: a) Hydrostatic test shall be conducted on all vessels after all fabrication has been conducted. b) Following the application of the hydrostatic test pressure, an inspection shall be made at a pressure not less than two-thirds of the test pressure. 2) Similarly, Section 6-95 of the Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Fifth Edition, states, in part, that until pressure is lowered to not less than two-thirds of the maximum test pressure personnel must be kept at a safe distance.
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