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Opelika Water Works Board

Administrative - Formal · FY2005 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 139923

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Case

Case Number
04-2005-8006
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
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Self-disclosure
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Defendants (1)

Summary

2/3/05 - Expedited Settlement Agreement, assessed penalty $2,760 ($1,380 per facility). Failure to document as part of the process safety information: Maximum intended; Safet upper and lower process temperatures, pressures, flows and compositions; Equipment specificiations; and Codes and standards used to design, build and operate the process. Failure to document opportunities for equipment malfunctions or human errors that could cause an accidental release as part of the process hazard review. Failure to document steps used or needed to detect or monitor releases as part of the process hazard review. Failure to document safeguards used or needed to control the hazards or prevent equipment malfunctions or human error as part of the process hazard review. Failure to prepare written operating procedures that provide clear instructions or steps for safely conducting activities associated with each covered process consistent with the safety information. Failure to certify that employees presently operating the processes have been trained or tested competent in the operating procedures that pertain to their duties. Failure to prepare and implement procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment. Failure to certify that the owner or operator has evaluated compliance with the RMP prevention program provisions at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices are adequate and are being followed.

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