OSHA Inspection: SUNCOR ENERGY, INC.

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4675.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for conducting activities during normal operations in PSM covered processes:    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for conducting activities during normal operations in PSM covered processes.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41.  Outside operators, as part of their daily duty, performed a "water draw".  A "water draw" removed water that collected at the bottom of T-400 and directed the water and residual LPG down pipeline 506 to a knockout drum and flare.  Suncor Energy Inc did not develop and implement written operating procedures for performing a "water draw".    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for conducting activities during normal operations in PSM covered processes.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas, was located in Unit 41.  A single temperature indicator was T-400's element in the Critical Alarm System.  Operators utilized the exterior water deluge system to cool T-400 when interior temperature approached T-400's safe operating limit for temperature (115F).  Suncor Energy Inc did not develop and implement written operating procedures for utilizing the exterior water deluge system to cool T-400 during normal operations.

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee presently involved in operating a process was trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section:    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that each employee presently involved in operating a process was trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41.  Outside operators, as part of their daily duty, performed a "water draw".  A "water draw" removed water that collected at the bottom of T-400 and directed the water and residual LPG down pipeline 506 to a knockout drum and flare.  Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that operators were trained with regards to standard operating procedures for performing a "water draw".    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that each employee presently involved in operating a process was trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41.  A single temperature indicator was T-400's element in the Critical Alarm System.  Operators utilized the exterior water deluge system to cool T-400 when interior temperature approached T-400's safe operating limit for temperature (115F).  Suncor Energy Inc did not ensure that operators were trained with regards to standard operating procedures for utilizing the exterior water deluge system to cool T-400 during normal operations.

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27500.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The employers frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc 's frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations and good engineering practices.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41.  Tank T-400 had a single temperature indicator within the refinery's Critical Alarm System (CAS).  This temperature indicator, consisting of a Rosemount Inc 0078 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) and a Rosemount Inc 3144 Temperature Transmitter (TT), had been installed in 2006.  The Resistance Temperature Detector  and Temperature Transmitter had not been inspected or tested since installation.  Suncor Energy Inc did not inspect or test the Resistance Temperature Detector or Temperature Transmitter according to its mechanical integrity program for CAS testing nor the manufacturer's recommendations.      Suncor Energy Inc, 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard, 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii), which was contained in Item 1 of Citation 2 issued on March 5, 2009 (OSHA Inspection number 311907711).

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii):  Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, for inspection and testing procedures, Suncor Energy Inc did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41.  Tank T-400 was provided with an external water deluge system for fire suppression.  The external water deluge system was flow tested in 2011 by the employer.  The employer did not follow National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 25 "Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems" for the inspection and testing of the external water deluge system.

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $6000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment:    Suncor Energy Inc, at 5801 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO:  On and preceding 3/13/12, Suncor Energy Inc did not document each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment.  Tank T-400, which contained approximately 1.4 million pounds of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was located in Unit 41.  Tank T-400 was provided with an external water deluge system for fire suppression.  The external water deluge system was tested in 2011 by the employer.  The employer did not document the testing of T-400's external water deluge system.