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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 C04 Flammable liquids.
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Inspection Nr: 312922966
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/14/2011
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 12/29/2010
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 24
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/21/2011
Final Order: 01/09/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/09/2013 | 02/14/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2010 | $4,500.00 | 02/14/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.106(c)(4): Piping systems shall be substantially supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration, expansion, or contraction. a)The employer does not ensure piping systems are substantially supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration, expansion, or contraction. This violation was most recently observed at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about October 14, 2010, and times thereafter, in the Alky 2 unit on the Butylene/Propylene feed line, exposing the employees to potential fire and explosion hazards. b)The employer does not ensure piping systems are substantially supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration, expansion, or contraction. This violation was most recently observed at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about September 2, 2010, and times thereafter, in the Alky 1 unit on the T-2 to the inlet of PSV 1306, exposing the employees to potential fire and explosion hazards. c)The employer does not ensure piping systems are substantially supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration, expansion, or contraction. This violation was most recently observed at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about September 2, 2010, and times thereafter, in the Alky 1 unit on the 12' elbow on the depropanizer reboiler return line piping 12"-P-208-K, exposing the employees to potential fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that piping systems are substantially supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration, expansion, or contraction.