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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 III D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1044850.015
Citation: 01003C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/25/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 90
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/22/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/22/2015 | $0.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2015 | $0.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(D): The employer's written operating procedures covering operating limits did not address quality control for raw materials and control of hazardous chemical inventory levels: Employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the catastrophic release of Ammonia in that the employer did not develop written operating procedure such as Receiver Charging (Procedures for inbounding/receiving Ammonia) which addresses quality control for raw materials and control of hazardous chemical inventory levels of the incoming Ammonia as how to receive fresh or make-up Ammonia. The written procedure shall explain how to verify that the Ammonia received is refrigerant grade, how to manage the receipt, and what the physical connection to the system is. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.