Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313378242
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/17/2014 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 06/27/2011
Final Order: 01/17/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/17/2014 | $6,000.00 | 01/17/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/2011 | $7,000.00 | 07/25/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that the system intended to detect and monitor hydrogen gas was not properly designed, included air intakes located in open process equipment and a sample intake design which allowed for the dilution of samples, and failed to detect flammable hydrogen gas produced during blending and conveying operations or from ignition of wet titanium and zirconium metal fines. As designed the system did not detect the buildup of hydrogen gas that could result in an explosion exposing employees to serious injuries and potential death: (a)Production Building, Blending and Press Room: On or about December 9, 2010 the employer used a hydrogen detection system that was not properly designed in that air intakes were located in open process equipment and a sample intake design allowed for the dilution of samples. The system failed to detect flammable hydrogen gas produced during blending and conveying operations or from ignition of wet titanium and zirconium metal fines. As designed the system did not detect the buildup of hydrogen gas that could result in an explosion exposing employees to serious injuries and potential death. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods the hydrogen detection system should be designed to assure sensors and/or sample ports are located inside closed equipment and assure samples are not diluted before they are analyzed. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
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