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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLETTER (5)B E R S F I FIRE AIrTM Ronald J. Fraz Fire Chief i Gary Hutton Tyler Hartley Douglas Greener Deputy Chiefs r HOWARD H. WINES, III DIRECTOR PREVENTION SERVICES 1501 Truxtun Ave., 1" Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE: (661) 326 -3979 FAX: (661) 852 -2171 December 10, 2009 Ms. Dee Secara Crystal Geyser 1233 E. California Ave Bakersfield, CA 93307 Re: Hazardous Materials Business Plan and California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CaIARP) inspection. Ms. Secara As we had discussed in your CalARP inspection that was performed on December 9, 2009 I have researched your file and determined that your facility is indeed a Program 2 facility. As your facility was inspected as a Program 3, you will only need to address those corrections that pertain to the Program 2 requirements that I will point out in this letter report. I have also included one recommendation that falls under the Program 3 requirements but would be a good addition for your facility. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at (661) 326 -3684. Sincerely Craig Perkins, REA Hazardous Materials Specialist i .�►� �/r Crystal Geyser Page 2 With respect to the corrections you need to address regarding the California Fire Code, please replace the missing electrical cover on the ceiling of your office (CFC; 605.1), cannot use surge protector connected to surge protector (CFC 605.5) and repair emergency exit lights (CFC; CFC 1011.2). As for the corrections required for your CalARP inspection, update your prevention program every three years provide a "certification statement" for your documentation binder. The recommendations that we discussed they are as follows: 1. Update Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) throughout the facility. 2. Separate by way of using dividers your information in your documentation binder. 3. Add an audible alarm for emergency notification to your compressor room. 4. Develop a mechanical integrity program for your facility as follows: 2760.5. Mechanical Integrity. (a) Application. Sections (b) through (f) of this section apply to the following process equipment: (1) Pressure vessels and storage tanks; (2) Piping systems (including piping components such as valves); (3) Relief and vent systems and devices; (4) Emergency shutdown systems; (5) Controls (including monitoring devices and sensors, alarms, and interlocks); and, (6) Pumps. (b) Written procedures. The owner or operator shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on -going integrity of process equipment. (c) Training for process maintenance activities. The owner or operator shall train each employee involved in maintaining the on -going integrity of process equipment in an overview of that process and its hazards and in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to assure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner. (d) Inspection and testing. (1) Inspections and tests shall be performed on process equipment. (2) Inspection and testing procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. (3) The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience. (4) The owner or operator shall document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the Crystal Geyser Page 3 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. (e) Equipment deficiencies. The owner or operator shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in Section 2760.1) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. (f) Quality assurance. (1) In the construction of new plants and equipment, the owner or operator shall assure that equipment as it is fabricated is suitable for the process application for which they will be used. (2) Appropriate checks and inspections shall be performed to assure that equipment is installed properly and consistent with design specifications and the manufacturer's instructions. (3) The owner or operator shall assure that maintenance materials, spare parts and equipment are suitable for the process application for which they will be used.