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Parent Category: Safety Info Posts

Category: PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

Published: 21 March 2024

Respondent owns and operates an ammonia refrigeration system at its ice cream novelty manufacturing facility, which maintained a maximum inventory of the regulated toxic substance anhydrous ammonia at the Facility, exceeding the threshold quantity of 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. The ammonia refrigeration system at the Facility services 3 freezer rooms and consists of 12 compressors (including compressor BC-02), 46 vessels, 23 evaporators, 1 purger, 32 heat exchangers, 2 condensers, 8 ammonia pumps, and 3 water pumps (the Covered Process).

On July 12, 2022, EPA conducted an announced inspection of the Facility. During the Inspection, EPA inspectors reviewed documents. The RMP Documents included aspects of the Facility’s RMP involving the management system, process safety information, process hazard analysis, operating procedures, training, mechanical integrity, management of change, pre-startup safety review, compliance audits, hot work permits, employee participation, and contractors.

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