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Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations

Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2012
PART NOSECTIONDESCRIPTION
180417(b)
Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
172704(c)2Failing To Retrain Hazmat Employees Every Three Years
172704(d)Failing To Keep Training Records For 90 Days After Termination
172704(a)Failing To Train HM Employees As Required
180407(g)Failing To Perform A Pressure Retest As Prescribed
172704(a)(2)Failing To Train HM Employee In Function Specific Training
107504(d)(1)Failing To Notify Within 30 Days Of Changes To Reg. Information
1712(g)Cargo tank does not comply with HM Regulations
107502(b)Manufacturing/Assembling/Etc. A Spec Tank Without Registering
180407(d)Failing To Perform An External Visual Inspection As Prescribed
180407(h)Failing To Perform Leakage Test As Prescribed
107504(e)Failing To Maintain Current Copy Of Registration Info
172704(a)(1)Failing To Train HM Employee On General Awareness And Familiarization
172704(a)(4)Failing To Provide Security Awareness Training
180409Failing to meet the minimum qualifications for Inspectors of cargo tanks
180409(a)(2)Perform/Witness Inspect/Test On Cargo Tank W/O Training/Experience
180415Failing To Mark Test Date On Cargo Tank
107503(a)Failing To Include All Required Info In Registration Statement
107504(a)

Failing To Renew Registration Every 6 Years

107608(a)Failing To Register With Department

Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2011
PART NOSECTIONDESCRIPTION
180417(b)
Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
180407(d)Failing to perform an external visual inspection as prescribed
180407(g)Failing To Perform A Pressure Retest As Prescribed
107503(a)Failing To Include All Required Info In Registration Statement
180407(h)Failing To Perform Leakage Test As Prescribed
107504(c)Failing To Renew Registration When Required
107504 (d)(1) Failing To Notify Within 30 Days Of Changes To Reg. Info
107504 (e) Failing To Maintain Current Copy Of Registration Info
1712(g)Cargo tank does not comply with HM Regulations
180407 (g)(1)(iv) Failing To Perform Hydrostatic Test At Required Pressure
180409(a)(2)Perform/Witness Inspect/Test On Cargo Tank W/O Training/Experience
107502(b) Manufacturing/Assembling/Etc. A Spec Tank Without Registering
107504(a)Failing To Renew Registration Every 6 Years
180407 (e) Failing To Perform Internal Visual Inspection
180409Failing to meet the minimum qualifications for Inspectors of cargo tanks
180409d3Doing Pressure Retest, Not Keeping Copy Of Tester Qualification
180413 (a)(1) Failing to perform repair to DOT spec cargo tank in accordance w/ NBIC in effect
180413 (a)(1)(i)Performing repair - non-ASME cargo tank w/o "R" or "U" stamp
107504(d)(2)

Failing To Notify Within 30 Days Of Replacing Person

107608(a)Failing To Register With Department

Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2010
PART NOSECTIONDESCRIPTION
180417(b)Reporting and record retention requirements - Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
180407(g)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform a pressure retest as prescribed.
172704(d)Training requirements - Failing to keep training records for 90 days after termination.
172704(a)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employees as required.
172704(c)(2)Training requirements - Failing to retrain Hazmat employees every three years.
172704(a)(2)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employee in function specific training.
107504(e)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to maintain current copy of registration information.
180409Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers - Failing to employ inspectors and testers with the minimum qualifications.
107504(d)(1)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of changes to reg. information.
180407(a)(3)Performing test and/or inspection without meeting minimum qualifications.
180407(d)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform an external visual inspection as prescribed.
180407(h)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform leakage test as prescribed.
107503(a)Each registration statement must be in English and contain the required information - Failing to include all required info in registration statement.
107502(b)General registration requirements - Manufacturing/assembling/etc. a spec tank without registering.
107504(a)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to renew registration every 6 years.
107502(d)(2)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - failing to notify within 30 days of replacing person.
172704(a)(1)Training requirements - Failing to train hazmat employee on general awareness and familiarization.
180407(h)(4)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to inspect and record delivery hose/piping inspection.
107504(c)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to renew registration when required.
180416(d)(5)Discharge system inspection and maintenance program for cargo tanks transporting liquefied compressed gases - No complete record of monthly discharge system inspection and test.

Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2009
PART NOSECTIONDESCRIPTION
180417(b)Reporting and record retention requirements - Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
172704(d)Training requirements - Failing to keep training records for 90 days after termination.
172704(a)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employees as required.
107502(b)General registration requirements - Manufacturing/assembling/etc. a spec tank without registering.
180407(d)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform an external visual inspection as prescribed.
107504(e)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to maintain current copy of registration information.
180417(a)(1)Reporting and record retention requirements -Vehicle certification - Failing to maintain copies of required certificate and papers owner.
107503(a)Each registration statement must be in English and contain the required information - Failing to include all required info in registration statement.
172704(a)(2)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employee in function specific training.
172704(c)(2)Training requirements - Failing to retrain Hazmat employees every three years.
39617(a)Periodic inspection - Using a CMV not periodically inspected.
180407(g)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform a pressure retest as prescribed.
172802(a)Components of a security plan - Security plan does not contain risk assessment.
172704(a)(5)Training requirements - Failing to provide in-depth security awareness training.
180416(d)(5)Discharge system inspection and maintenance program for cargo tanks transporting liquefied compressed gases - No complete recd. of monthly discharge system insp. & test.
177840(l)Class 2 (gases) materials - No written emergency discharge procedures - compressed gas.
180407(h)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform leakage test as prescribed.
180409(d)(3)Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers - Doing pressure retest, not keeping copy of tester qualification.
107504(d)(1)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of changes to reg. information.
180409Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers - Failing to employ inspectors and testers with the minimum qualifications.

Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2008
PART NOSECTIONDESCRIPTION
180417(b)Reporting and record retention requirements - Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
172704(d)Training requirements - Failing to keep training records for 90 days after termination.
172704(a)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employees as required.
180407(g)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform a pressure retest as prescribed.
180407(d)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform an external visual inspection as prescribed.
107504(e)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to maintain current copy of registration information.
180407(h)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform leakage test as prescribed.
107503(a)Each registration statement must be in English and contain the required information - Failing to include all required info in registration statement.
172704(c)(2)Training requirements - Failing to retrain Hazmat employees every three years.
107504(c)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to renew registration when required.
180407(a)(3)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Performing test/inspection w/o meeting minimum qualifications.
180407(c)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to periodically test and inspect cargo tank.
107504(d)(1)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of changes to reg. information.
180417(a)(1)Reporting and record retention requirements -Vehicle certification - Failing to maintain copies of required certificate and papers owner.
180407(i)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform a thickness test as prescribed.
107504(d)(2)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of replacing person.
180409Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers - Failing to employ inspectors and testers with the minimum qualifications.
107504(d)(4)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of change in function.
180407(g)(7)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to record results of pressure test.
180407(h)(4)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to inspect and record delivery hose/piping inspection.

Top Twenty Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2007
PART NOSECTIONDESCRIPTION
180417(b)(1)Reporting and record retention requirements - Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
180417(b)Reporting and record retention requirements - Failing to include all required information on test/inspection report.
172704(a)(2)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employee in function specific training.
107502(b)General registration requirements - Manufacturing/assembling/etc. spec tank without registering.
107504(e)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to maintain current copy of registration information.
172704(a)Training requirements - Failing to train HM employees as required.
172704(d)(1)Training requirements - Failing to retain record of training for HM employee
180407(g)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform a pressure retest as prescribed.
172704(c)(2)Training requirements - Failing to retrain Hazmat employees every three years.
180407(g)(3)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform wet fluor. mag. part. test on MC330/331.
180407(d)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks- Failing to perform an external visual inspection as prescribed.
180407(c)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to periodically test and inspect cargo tank.
180413(a)(1)Repair, modification, stretching, or rebarrelling of cargo tanks without a valid National Board "R" stamp.
107504(c)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to renew registration when required.
180417(a)(1)Reporting and record retention requirements -Vehicle certification - Failing to maintain copies of required certificate and papers owner.
107504(d)(1)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of changes to reg. information.
107504(d)(2)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of replacing person.
107504(d)(4)Period of registration, updates, and record retention - Failing to notify within 30 days of change in function.
180407(i)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to perform a thickness test as prescribed.
180407(h)(4)Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks - Failing to inspect and record delivery hose/piping inspection.

 
 
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