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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
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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
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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.