Based on the findings in this report, enhance and restructure Californias process safety management (PSM) regulations for petroleum refineries by including the following goal-setting attributes: a. His first newspaper job was as a Washington Post paperboy. In March 2021, a fire at Cilacap gasoline storage facility at the largest oil refinery on the main island of Java prompted the evacuation of 80 nearby residents and injured at least 20 people. Off work, he enjoys playing in bands, busking and karaoke. At 11 a.m., the Bay Area Climate Kayaktivists, a group who protests from kayaks, will make their inaugural launch at Keller Beach, the location of a February 2021 oil spill related to the Chevron refinery, among other planned actions. 2012-03-I-CA, December 2013), Working Papers on the Safety Case Regulatory Model and its Attributes, Chevron Regulatory Report Draft for Public Comment, In Wake of Chevron 2012 Pipe Rupture and Fire in Bay Area CSB Draft Report Proposes Overhaul of Refinery Industry Regulatory System in California and Urges Adoption of the Safety Case Regime to Prevent Major Chemical Accidents, Chairperson Moure-Eraso Applauds Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety Draft Report, Statement from Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso Applauding the Recent Action by the City of Richmond, California to Adopt CSB Safety Recommendations, CSB Board Members Approve Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire Interim Investigation Report, CSB Releases Narrated Safety Video Containing Detailed Animation of August 6, 2012 Chevron Refinery Accident, In Cooperation with Cal OSHA, CSB Releases Technical Report on Corrosion Found in Chevron El Segundo Refinery Crude Unit Piping, CSB Draft Interim Report on 2012 Chevron Fire Notes Company Failed to Apply Inherently Safer Design That Could Have Prevented the Accident, Chevron Draft Interim Report for Public Comment, Testimony of Don Holmstrom and Dan Tillema, P.E., U.S. Chemical Safety Board, CSB Investigators to Release New Findings and Analysis of Regulatory Oversight Related to the August 6, 2012, Chevron Accident TODAY April 5, 2013, at East Bay Legislators' Public Inquiry, CSB Announces April 19 Public Meeting in Richmond, California, In Cooperation with Cal OSHA CSB Releases Technical Report on Chevron 2012 Pipe Rupture and Fire Extensive Sulfidation Corrosion Noted, CSB to Hold Public Meeting Tonight, January 15, 2014, in Richmond, California - Webcast and Public Comment Available, Statement of CSB Chairperson Dr. Rafael Moure Richmond City Council Meeting on September 11, 2012, CSB Releases Photos of Vapor Cloud Involved in August 6 Accident at Chevron Refinery in Richmond, CA, CSB to Pursue Full Investigation of August 6 Fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California, CSB Deploying to Fire and Explosion at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond California, Drivers of Critical Chemical Safety Change, Process Safety Management for the 21st Century, Emergency Planning and Response (Preparedness), Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Open - Unacceptable Response/No Response Received, Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, CA, California Air Quality Management Divisions, California Environment Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), Governor and Legislature of the State of California, Open - Acceptable Response or Alternate Response, Mayor and City Council, City of Richmond, CA, CSB Public Meeting in Richmond, California, Metallurgical Evaluation of Pipe Samples from the Chevron USA Inc., El Segundo Refinery, Metallurgical Evaluation from August 6, 2012, Chevron Refinery Explosion and Fire, CSB November 17, 2012, letter to the City of RIchmond, Rafael Moure-Eraso Written Senate Testimony 3.6.14, CSB Responses to Public Comments on Chevron Regulatory Report Draft, Draft Regulatory Report as of May 1, 2014, Chevron Regulatory Report Draft for Public Comment 12.16.13, Chevron Regulatory Public Meeting Final Presentation January 15, 2014, Testimony of Greg Karras, Senior Scientist, Communities for a Better Environment, Statement of Dr. Paul Amyotte, P.Eng at the CSB April 19 Public Hearing, Transcript from January 28, 2015 Final Public Meeting, April 19, 2013, Public Meeting Transcript, Website design & development by Americaneagle.com. On August 6th, 2012, a major explosion and fire occurred at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California. Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response (O - ARE/AR) - The recipient has not submitted a substantive response, or the evaluation by CSB staff of a response is pending, or the Board has not yet acted on staff recommendation of status. In a statement, a refinery spokesperson said a process upset "that. RESIDENTS of Richmond, California became concerned after they spotted smoke billowing out of an oil refinery on August 10, 2021. Implement or cause to be implemented a compensation system to ensure the regulator has the ability to attract and retain a sufficient number of employees with the necessary skills and experience to ensure regulator technical competency at all levels of process safety regulatory oversight and policy development in Richmond, California. At a minimum: a. A market analysis and benchmarking review should be periodically conducted to ensure the compensation system remains competitive with California petroleum refineries. He also floated ideas like Chevron putting money into an industrial risk bond that would pay for damage to the city and community the refinery caused. Around 6:25 p.m., reports of. He has worked as an online coordinator and, before that, a copy editor and page designer for Bay Area-based newspapers and magazines. Sunflowers were in sight all around as symbols of the climate justice movement. Yes, that's a toucan flying around Walnut Creek, Last chance to see: Bay Bridge lights turn off on Sunday. It was one of 124 other "significant" U.S. oil refinery incidents that occurred that year, according to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, commonly known as the Chemical Safety Board, or CSB. In a statement Sunday, Chevron spokesman Brian Hubinger said the refinery was experiencing intermittent flaring due to a process unit upset. Revise the Richmond Industrial Safety Ordinance (RISO) regulations for petroleum refineries to require a process safety culture continuous improvement program including a written procedure for periodic process safety culture surveys across the work force. RICHMOND An equipment issue Tuesday at the Chevron refinery led to clouds of black smoke billowing into Bay Area skies. We expect industry to operate at the highest level with no room for error, because error causes harm to life, Gioia told this news organization last February. Following an investigation, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a joint report with Cal/OSHA pointing to sulfidation corrosion as the cause of the incident. In a statement, a refinery spokesperson said a process upset that was quickly corrected within the refinery led to a safety flare at 2:40 p.m. UPDATE: Flaring at Richmond Chevron Refinery Sends Massive - CBS News @ktvu @KCBSRadio @KRON4Desk @Chevron @ChevronRichmond pic.twitter.com/1JHczDsoiu, Pennie Opal Plant (@PennieOpal) May 28, 2021, Richmond Chevron right now with huge gray smoke and fire coming from 2 stacks. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. After an initial explosion, a black cloud was visible over the fire, which contained heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and ammonia. Systematic analysis and documentation of all major hazards and safeguards, using the hierarchy of controls to identify hazards and significantly reduce risks to a goal of as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) or similar; ii. Organizers expect hundreds to be in attendance Saturday, but this is not the first time that Richmond residents have protested the refinery. Specify that sulfidation corrosion rates in carbon steel piping can be significantly faster in a few, individual piping components in section 4.4.2.5 Appearance or Morphology of Damage; and. Closed - Exceeds Recommended Action (C - ERA) - Action on the recommendation meets and surpasses the objectives envisioned by the Board. Richmond Fire added that there was no response from their department needed and that no actions from the public were necessary in response to the event. Open - Unacceptable Response/No Response Received (O - UR) - Recipient responds by expressing disagreement with the need outlined in the recommendation. Develop a tracking system to monitor the progress of implementing these selected practices and guidance to completion. The goal shall be to drive the risk of major accidents to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Iran on Saturday, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported. Chevron did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment about the march commemorating the anniversary. Off work, he enjoys playing in bands, busking and karaoke. ", "Air District inspectors are on scene investigating and we are working to find the root cause of the smoke in addition to any potential air quality violations.". No actions by the public are needed. Require the analysis and incorporation of applicable industry best practices and inherently safer design to the greatest extent feasible into this review; and. Reference API RP 939-C: Guidelines for Avoiding Sulfidation (Sulfidic) Corrosion Failures in Oil Refineries when discussing that nonsilicon-killed carbon steel is susceptible to sulfidation corrosion; and. Email: chase.difeliciantonio@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ChaseDiFelice. He has worked as an online coordinator and, before that, a copy editor and page designer for Bay Area-based newspapers and magazines. Provide mechanisms for federal, state and local agency operational coordination, sharing of data (including safety indicator data), and joint accident prevention activities. iv. Off work, he enjoys playing in bands, busking and karaoke. He is a graduate of Bowie State University in Maryland with a BS degree in communications. According to this news organizations reporting, the refinery saw multiple flaring reports last year, including two straight days in February 2020 and an August 2020 episode. George Kelly is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group's East Bay Times and Mercury News. As the procession turned onto Richmond Parkway past the train yard stacked with shipping containers, Richmond native Doria Robinson, part of the Richmond Our Power Coalition and executive director of Urban Tilth, a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating a more sustainable and just food system, recalled the explosion. CSB Releases Board Approved Regulatory Report on Chevron Refinery Fire - Proposes a More Rigorous Refinery Industry Regulatory System in California, New California Law on Refinery Maintenance Operations Can Prevent Accidents, Save Lives, Effective Regulation of Chemical Industry Still Elusive Since 1989 Accident - Houston Chronicle Op-ed, California is Leading the Way on Oil Refinery Safety - Sacramento Bee Op-ed, Testimony of U.S. Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso at March 6, 2014, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing, Statement from Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso on California Refinery Safety Interagency Working Group Final Report, Public comments on the CSB's Draft Report, "Regulatory Report: Chevron Richmond Refinery Pipe Rupture (Report No. someone wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of the site with an alarming amount of smoke rising above it. He is a graduate of Bowie State University in Maryland with a BS degree in communications.George Kelly is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group's East Bay Times and Mercury News. KPIX Eyewitness News footage from January 25th 1979 featuring brief, aerial views of a fire at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond (Contra Costa County, CA). CSB Releases New Safety Digest on Worker Participation to Help Prevent Catastrophic Chemical Incidents, Statement from Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland on the California Department of Industrial Relations Approval of New Refinery Safety Rules, CSB Board Approves Chevron Refinery Final Report with a Unanimous Vote, Final Investigation Report - Chevron Refinery and Fire, CSB Announces Public Meeting in Richmond, California to Release Final Report and Safety Recommendations Resulting from Chevron Refinery Investigation; Report Released Prior to Meeting. Chevron Richmond refinery flare visible in East Bay - The Mercury News ii. At the time, the tragedy dominated the airwaves. Residents memories of a leak that sent hundreds of gallons of oil and water into San Francisco Bay this February are still fresh. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board. Open - Acceptable Response or Alternate Response (O - ARAR) - Response from recipient indicates a planned action that would satisfy the objective of the recommendation when implemented. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. c. In Section 9.3 Investigation of Leaks, require users to follow the leak response protocol requirements established in API RP 2001: Fire Protection in Refineries (pursuant to 2012-03-I-CA-R31). The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) will convene a public meeting on January 28, 2015, starting at 6:00 p.m. at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA, 94804. Documentation of the recognized methodologies, rationale and conclusions used to claim that inherently safer systems have been implemented to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) or similar, and that additional safeguards intended to control remaining hazards will be effective; iii. He has worked as an online coordinator and, before that, a copy editor and page designer for Bay Area-based newspapers and magazines. Its complicated, Bay Area city cracks top 10 best for sleep: US News. Include requirements for inherently safer systems analysis to be automatically triggered for all Management of Change and Process Hazard Analysis reviews, prior to the construction of new processes, process unit rebuilds, significant process repairs, and in the development of corrective actions from incident investigation recommendations. Why are some parts of CA so much foggier than others? Reports of smoke plumes over the refinery drew multiple posts to social media. Chase has degrees in journalism and history from Loyola University Chicago. @NWSBayArea @PaulKPIX @RobMayeda @MabrisaWX @danncianca @DrewTumaABC7 @Holden_WX @CraigHerreraTV @JasonStiff @JohnnyParker012 pic.twitter.com/22FrW9artm, luis ocampo (@luisocpo_06) August 10, 2021. This program shall: Require that Process Hazard Analyses required under California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5189 Section (e) include documentation of the recognized methodologies, rationale and conclusions used to claim that safeguards intended to control hazards will be effective. Well @ChevronRichmond at it again. The damage mechanism hazard review shall identify potential process damage mechanisms and consequences of failure, and shall ensure safeguards are in place to control hazards presented by those damage mechanisms. Lance Iversen/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 8 of 27 Smoke from a Chevron Oil . John Sebastian Russo/Special to the Chronicle 2012, Photos by Amaya Edwards / Special to The Chronicle, Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. Off work, he enjoys playing in bands, busking and karaoke. He is a graduate of Bowie State University in Maryland with a BS degree in communications.George Kelly is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group's East Bay Times and Mercury News.