Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 310149836
Citation: 01016A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/05/2008 I
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/30/2008
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date: 05/21/2008
Final Order: 09/29/2008
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 09/29/2008 | $5,000.00 | 05/05/2008 | Serious | |
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/21/2008 | $5,000.00 | 05/05/2008 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/30/2008 | $5,000.00 | 05/05/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016A Hazard: CHEMICAL
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) 2PF - An MOC was not performed for modified spectacle blinds used for the E101 shell side block valves. The blinds have been in use since 2004. Condition note on or about 12/17/07. b) 2PF - An MOC was not performed for fireproofing insulation removed from conduits powering EIV PA 117 and EIV PA 118. The fireproofing was removed when the EIV motor operators were replaced in 2004. Condition noted on or about 01/16/08. c) 2PF - An MOC was not performed when process stopped opening bypasses on regs. PP65V and PP66V during reactor regeneration procedures - Section 2.5.1.05, Action 7, Step 13. Condition noted on or about 02/05/08. d) 2PF - An MOC was not performed when PT50, the hot relief header high temperature alarm on the D118 water disengaging drum was removed from the critical instrument program. The critical instrument had not been inspected since 2003. Condition noted on or about 01/02/08. e) Facility Wide - The employer did not implement procedures addressing time limitations on temporary changes. The following MOCs were found to have gone past their expiration dates: 1- MOC 20060366, expired 01/01/07, closed 03/28/07, 2- MOC 20060374, expired 01/01/07, closed 03/28/07, 3- MOC 20060437, expired 10/31/06, closed 12/06/06, 4- MOC 20070053, expired 03/14/07, closed 03/29/07, 5- MOC 20070056, expired 03/08/07, closed 03/29/07, 6- MOC 20070068, expired 03/01/07, closed 03/23/07, 7- MOC 20076070, expired 03/06/07, closed 03/29/07, 8- MOC 20070095, expired 03/05/07, closed 04/04/07, 9- MOC 20070118, expired 03/15/07, closed 03/22/07, 10- MOC 20070225, expired 05/10/07, closed 06/13/07, 11- MOC 20070688, expired 12/07/07, closed 12/10/07, 12- MOC 20070706, expired 12/11/07, closed 12/20/07, 13- MOC 20070726, expired 12/17/07, closed 12/31/07.