PHILLIPSBURG, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS in 600 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 344428479.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
- Site address
- 600 NORTH BROAD STREET
- City
- PHILLIPSBURG
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08865
- Mailing
- 600 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 190
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 E03 V
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $9,639
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards related to facility siting: Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the 2016 PHA Revalidation of the Methanol Distillation Process did not address the facility siting hazards of potential methanol vapor cloud explosion (VCE) scenarios and the associated over pressure impact on occupied permanent buildings, exposing the employees to potential fire and/or explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9639
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.119 F01 II A
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $9,639
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(A): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that addressed the consequences of deviations from the operating limits in the covered process; Avantor Performance Materials/Philipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer's operating procedure WI-00244 - Solvent Distillation did not include consequences from loss of nitrogen during Methanol distillation, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. b) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer's operating procedure WI-0024 - Solvent Distillation failed to identify the consequences from loss of agitation during Methanol distillations, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9639
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.119 F01 II B
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits in the covered process. Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer's operating procedure WI-00244 - Solvent Distillation, did not include steps necessary to correct or avoid the loss of nitrogen during Methanol distillation, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. b) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer's operating procedure WI-00244 - Solvent Distillation, did not include steps necessary to correct or avoid the loss of agitation during Methanol distillation in the 2000gal still, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 F01 III B
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): The employer's Standard Operating Procedures did not include precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment: Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer did not ensure that Standard Operating procedures for the Solvent Distillation System (WI-00244) addressed flash fire hazards. The list of required personal protective equipment in the operating procedure did not include flame resistant clothing. Employees work in a Division 1 Class 2 area and would be exposed to flash fire hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $9,639
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment: Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer did not perform visual inspections and thickness measurements on piping circuits in the methanol distillation process, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9639
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.119 J04 II
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $9,639
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspections and testing procedures performed on process equipment did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP): Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) Reboiler R-03 (2000 gallon still) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer failed to establish and implement inspection and testing procedures that follow the employers chosen RAGAGEP, such as but not limited to, API 510 (2016), Section 5.5.5.1 when the employer did not conduct external thickness inspection and testing procedures for the Reboiler, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. b) Receivers T10, T11 and T12 (2000 Gallon still) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer failed to establish and implement inspection and testing procedures that follow the employers chosen RAGAGEP, such as but not limited to, API 510 (2016), Section 5.5.5.1 when the employer did not conduct external thickness inspection and testing procedures for the methanol receivers, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9639
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.119 J04 IV
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Abate by
- May 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The documentation of each inspection and test that was performed on the process did not identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test: Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, inspection and testing documentation provided by the employer for the Thermal Relief Valve on the Upper Jacket of the 2000 Gallon Still, did not include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. b) On or about October 2, 2019, inspection and testing documentation provided by the employer for the Thermal Relief Valve on the Lower Jacket of the 2000 Gallon Still, did not include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. c) On or about October 2, 2019, inspection and testing documentation provided by the employer for the Nitrogen Flow Meter on the 2000 Gallon Still, did not include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. d) On or about October 2, 2019, inspection and testing documentation provided by the employer for the Steam Control Valve on the 2000 Gallon Still, did not include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. e) On or about October 2, 2019, inspection and testing documentation provided by the employer for the Rupture Disk 4" on the 2000 Gallon Still, did not include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. f) On or about October 2, 2019, inspection and testing documentation provided by the employer for the Top Splitter Valve on the 2000 Gallon Still, did not include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release. g) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer did not document inspections and testing of bonding and grounding of the process equipment, to include a description of the inspection or test performed and the results of that inspection or test, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9639
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Source
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