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29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation: (a) On or about April 3, 2014, before the four inch Teflon expansion joint made by Ethylene was replaced at the bottom of Stage 1 Reactor R-109 to the dump line to Outlet Reaction Buffer Drum Tank D-101, the misaligned pipes were not repaired prior to placing the reactor back in service, to prevent employee exposure to 130 degree F process chemicals, such as phenol, BPA and HCl, in case of expansion joint blow out. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.