EPA v. VERSACOLD USA, INC

Case summary

THE OWNER OR OPERATOR DID NOT DETERMINE THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO RELEASE QUANTITY TO THE GREATER OF THE FOLLOWING: IF RELEASED FROM A VESSEL, THE GREATEST AMOUNT HELD IN A SINGLE VESSEL, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS THAT LIMIT THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY [68.25(b)(1)]. THE FACILITY USED 3,000 LBS AS THE LARGES SINGLE VESSEL TO DETERMINE THE WORST-CASE SCENARIOIUS WHEN IN FACT THE LARGES SINGLE VESSEL AT THE FACILITY IS 23,000 LBS. THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION DID NOT CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOR THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS, DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED [68.65(d)(1)(vi))]: THE FACILITY DI DNOT FULLY EMPLOY THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION STANDARDS REFERENCED IN ANSI/IIAR 2, 2008 (ADDEDUM A) WHICH INCLUDES REFERENCE TO SECTION 13.2 REFRIGERATION DETECTION . SUB-SECTION 13.2.1.2 STATES THAT THE DETECTORS SHALL ACTIVATE VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATING MACHINERY ROOM AN DOUTSIDE EACH ENTRANCE TO THE REFRIGERATING MACHINERY ROOM . THERE WERE NO VISUALS INSIDE THE MACHINERY/COMPRESSOR ROOMS (AUDIBILE IS ONLY PRESNET) AND NO AUDIBLE DEVICDES OUTSIDE THE MACHINERY/COMPRESSOR ROOMS (VISUAL IS ONLY PRESENT). BOTH MACHINERY/COMPRESSOR ROOMS HAVE THREE (3) ENTRANCES. THERE IS ONE ENTRANCE THA THAS A VISUAL ALARM, THE OTHER ENTRANCES DO NOT. VISUAL AND AUDIBLE DEVIDCES SHOULD BE PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BOTH MACHINERY/COMPRESSOR ROOMS INCLUDING ALL OUSIDE NETRNACES LEADING INTO MACHINERY/COMPRESSOR ROOMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IIAR 13.2.1.2.

Defendants (1)

• VERSACOLD USA, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VERSACOLD USA, INC

  2525 BERGEY ROAD, HATFIELD, PA, 194400009

  Registry ID: 110018493012

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VERSACOLD USA, INCentered 2012-01-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $720

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2012-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered