Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 315723312
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/04/2012
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 05/01/2012
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 40
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 05/25/2012
Final Order: 02/15/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 02/15/2013 | 06/04/2012 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2012 | $7,000.00 | 06/04/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: a)This condition was most recently observed, at the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in Beaumont, TX when the employer failed to identify and examine that the loss of reflux could result in an overpressure condition on the Purge Column in accordance API Standard 521. b) This condition was most recently observed, at the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in Beaumont, TX when the employer failed to identify and examine that liquid level above the level chamber could result in an overpressure condition on the Purge Column.on