OSHA Inspection: LIQUID CARBONIC

Issued

Mar 12, 1996

Abate by

Apr 1, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances X100

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer
did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical
harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion
hazards:
a.Drivers using a Cosmodyne Turbocraft six inch centrifugal pump, to
load liquid oxygen into a storage tank, routinely over pressurized
the pump inlet to above the manufacturer's recommended rating of 100
psi.  This caused the pump seal to fail on January 18, 1996.
Drivers were not instructed as to the proper pumping procedure, and
there was not an over pressurization device provided on the pump's
suction side.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS
HAZARD IS:
1.  Install a pressure regulator on the inlet side of the pump to insure
that the
pump cannot be pressurized above the manufacturer's recommended rating.
2.  Instruct the drivers in the proper pumping procedures.
3.  Install a pressure relief device set that will prevent over
pressurization
of the pump.

Issued

Mar 12, 1996

Abate by

Apr 1, 1996

Hazardous substances X100

Issued

Mar 12, 1996

Abate by

Mar 15, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances X100

Issued

Mar 12, 1996

Abate by

Apr 1, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances X100