Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis shall address: Consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls: a. The employer's 2004 PHA-Cast Booster Manufacturing did not include consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls including, but not limited to, the following: metal detection system for screening recycled explosive raw materials; safety relief valves for each kettle and the building; pressure reducing valves for each kettle and the building; locking collars on each kettle agitator; sweep arm to kettle clearances; and belt drives on agitators set to slip with agitator jam. b. The employer's 2004 PHA-Detonating Cord Manufacturing did not include consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls including, but not limited to, the following: speed switches and diameter gauging devices on first spin machines to stop the machine in case of a jam; mechanical trip for the measuring machine; speed switches on over spin machines to stop the machine when there was a cord jam; cord cut-off devices to prevent spool detonations in the sizing operation; regulated steam pressure for the PETN dryer; and high temperature safety shutoff switches on the PETN dryer. c. The employer's 2004 PHA-Emulsion Manufacturing did not include consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls including, but not limited to, the following: high pressure and low pressure sensor, alarm, and shutdown for emulsion pumps; no flow sensor, alarm, and shutdown for emulsion pumps; 200 psi rupture disk for emulsion pumps; programmable logic controller (PLC) to detect and resolve problems during emulsion pumping process; high level alarms for blender and oxidizer bin 2; and hydraulic pressure switch.