Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: a)The employer does not ensure that the frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment is consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems, Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Szorb Unit, where the employer failed to inspect and test Safety Instrumented System (SIS) 1 and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) 24 on a 6 month interval in order to achieve the Safety Integrity Level assigned according to manufacturing recommendations. Therefore exposing the employees to potential fire and hazardous chemicals. 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 the frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment is consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.