Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A) through (H): The employer does not have complete process safety information pertaining to the process equipment including but not limited to materials of construction, piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's), electrical classification, relief system design and design basis, ventilation system design and design basis, safety systems (interlocks, detection or suppression systems), along with design codes and standards employed. This applied to equipment such as, but not limited to SO2 tank, chlorine tank, and ammonia tank.This exposed employees to possible fire, burn, and inhalation hazards in the event of an accident or explosion. This violation was observed on or about October 20, 2010. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, regarding information pertaining to equipment in the process. A method of abatement is to complete a compilation of information pertaining to the equipment in the process including information pertaining to but not limited to materials of construction, piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's), electrical classification, relief system design and design basis, ventilation system design and design basis, safety systems (interlocks, detection or suppression systems), along with design codes and standards employed.