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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 314769704
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/29/2011
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 09/12/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 09/23/2011
Final Order: 07/19/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/19/2012 | 09/29/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2011 | $7,000.00 | 09/29/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: REFINERY
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 that Hydrocracker Reactors R-101, R-102, and R-103 are adequately protected from overpressure. Set pressures for reactor safety relief valves: SV- 020l020, SV-020l021, SV-020l022, SV-020l023, SV-020l024, and SV-020l025 are set higher than the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP). This violation was documented on or about March 14, 2011. API RP 520: "Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices in Refineries, Part I - Sizing and Selection" (7th edition, January 2000; Section 3.5.2.2.2, pages 39 and 40) states that when multiple pressure relief devices are used on a vessel (sized for operating non-fire contingencies), the set pressure of the first device shall not exceed the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) and the set pressure of the additional device or devices shall not exceed 105% of the MAWP. In addition, pages 97 and 98 of the ASME Code, Section VIII (2004), UG-134: "Pressure Setting of Pressure Relief Devices" also confirms these set pressure requirements for relief devices. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 days, the employer must submit an abatement plan describing the actions it is taking to ensure that pressure setting of safety relief devices for process vessels do not exceed the design pressure of the vessel. The violation must be abated no later than 10 days from the receipt of this citation.