7/14/05 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,825, DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
1. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT AND COMPILE THE FOLLOWING AS PART OF THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION:
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROCESS: A BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM OR SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM; AND
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS: (a) MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION; (b) PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS; (c) RELIEF SYSTEM DESIGN AND DESIGN BASIS; AND (d) DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED.
2. FAILURE TO UPDATE AND REVALIDATE THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA) EVERY 5 YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL PHA.
3. FAILURE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
STEPS FOR EACH OPERATING PHASE: (a) INITIAL STARTUP; (b) EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN, INCLUDING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF SHUTDOWN RESPONSIBILITY TO QUALIFIED OPERATORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS EXECUTED IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER.
OPERATING LIMITS: (a) CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION; AND (b) STEPS TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATION.
SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: (a) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; (b) PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; AND (c) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; AND