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September 14, 2018
Based on the most recent court ruling and directions from EPA, here are the DUE DATES for the RMP Amendments as of today (note – courts could change this once again!)…
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September 14, 2018
Tried to summarize some of the key differences between EPA’s Risk Management Plan and OSHA’s PSM requirements and even threw in some CFATS info. Let’s start with EPA’s most recent numbers for a breakdown of the RMP Sites as of 2018 …
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September 14, 2018
Respondent is the owner and operator of a Facility that utilizes approximately 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration system at the Facility. Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia in a series of interconnected pipes and vessels in a refrigeration system at the Facility (the “Process”). On June 26, 2017, EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 114 of...
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September 14, 2018
Respondent is the owner and operator of a food storage and distribution facility which includes refrigerated process areas and storage areas with a refrigeration system that uses anhydrous ammonia with a capacity of 14,722 pounds. Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia in a refrigeration “process,” as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 68 .3. in a typical vapor compression refrigeration cycle with...
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September 7, 2018
Respondent is food company which owns and operates buildings, structures, installations, equipment, pipes or pipelines, and storage containers, located on a single site or on contiguous or adjacent sites, where it deposited, stored, disposed of, or placed, Ammonia CAS# 7664-41-7.
Between June 21 and July 19, 2013, Respondent spilled, leaked, emitted, discharged, or allowed to escape or leach, into...
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September 5, 2018
Respondent operates a specialty chemical manufacturing facility that includes an aboveground storage tank, tanker truck, tanker car, tote and drum chemical storage areas. At its stationary source, the Respondent has 500,000 pounds of carbon disulfide in onsite storage and Respondent has one RMProgram level 3 covered process, which stores or otherwise uses carbon disulfide in an amount exceeding its...
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September 4, 2018
Starting this month (September) I will be conducting four (4) training sessions on Permit-Required Confined Spaces. These are FREE, with lunch provided, and will cover all aspects of implementing a PRCS Program, with each month covering a different element. The four elements are:
Evaluating Spaces – What makes a space a CS and what makes a CS a PRCS
Establishing Entry Methods –...
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September 3, 2018
It only takes one spark and a trashcan with a flammable waste residue (e.g. vapor). Now you understand why there is a 35′ fire safe area requirement… watch the spark travel and land in the trash can. WARNING! Turn down your volume – NSFW language.
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September 2, 2018
Violation Code
Violation Description
# of Inspections
# of Violations
% of Total Violations
# of OOS Violations
OOS Percent
1
177.834A
Package not secure in vehicle
3,154
3,277
9.71%
3,138
95.76%
2
107.620B
No Copy Of US Dot Hazardous Materials Registration Number
2,269
2,269
6.73%
3
0.13%
3
177.817E
Shipping paper accessibility
2,150
2,163
6.41%
9
0.42%
4
177.817A
No or improper shipping...
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