PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

Respondent operates an ammonia refrigerant facility with 19,000 pounds of ammonia for food refrigeration purposes. The process is an RMProgram level 3 covered process. On March 24, 2016, the EPA conducted an onsite inspection of the RMProgram related records and equipment for the purpose of assessing the Respondent’s compliance with the RMProgram requirements and the…...

On or about August 22-23, 2017, EPA conducted an inspection (the inspection) of the Facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Information collected as a result of the inspection revealed that Respondent failed to implement the risk management program at the Facility.  The following substances are a…...

Respondent is the owner and operator of a pork harvesting, processing, and packaging facility which utilizes 250,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration system.  On April 20, 2016, EPA inspected the Facility in order to determine the Facility’s compliance with the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 68.  Based upon the information…...

SAFTENG NOTE:  This is the first time I have come across a citation from either OSHA or EPA where they took issue with the Ammonia Flammability Limits as depicted on the NFPA 704 Diamond located on the engine/machinery room door.  The facility had not updated their label to show NH3 as an F=3 for indoors;…...

Respondent is a municipality in the state of Nebraska, which owns and operates a Water Treatment Plant.   Information gathered during the EPA inspection revealed that Respondent had greater than 2,500 pounds of chlorine in a process at its facility.  From the time Respondent first had on site greater than 2,500 pounds of chlorine in a…...

Respondent operates a dairy plant and has on-site, 13,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia which is used in its ammonia refrigeration process.  Respondent submitted a single RMPlan that included an accidental release prevention program, to the EPA for its stationary source.  At its stationary source, the Respondent has one RMProgram level 3 covered process.  On January…...

Respondent operates ammonia storage and transfer process which contains 840,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia for storage and transfer. Respondent has one RMProgram level 2 covered process.  On March 3, 2016, the EPA conducted an onsite inspection of the RMProgram related records and equipment to assess the Respondent’s compliance with the RMProgram requirements and the implemented…...

A hydrogen compressor explosion led to some injuries and a TOSHA inspection, resulting in some PSM citations…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Respondent has owned and operated a chemical manufacturing facility since at least January 2013. The facility manufactures chlorine, sodium hydroxide, solid sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid and calcium hypochlorite. The Facility is primarily a manufacturer of chlorine, which is produced through the electrolysis of a sodium chloride being derived from a salt vein deep under the…...

Respondent is the owner and/or operator of five (5) cold storage facilities. Two of the facilities are both in the same industrial group, are located across a road from each other and are therefore located on one or more contiguous properties. Both are under the control of Respondent and are buildings that contain equipment that…...

Respondent owns and operates an agricultural chemical manufacturing facility. On or about August 18-19, 2015, EPA conducted an inspection of Respondent’s Facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Information gathered during the EPA inspection revealed that Respondent had greater than 10,000 pounds of methyl mercaptan in a…...

Respondent Ag’s facility includes bulk ammonia storage operations. On or about September 11, 2013, EPA inspected the facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. At the time of the September 2013 inspection, Respondent had greater than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia stored in…...