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In my Process Safety, HAZMAT, and Emergency Response course, I always walk the students through an exercise to demonstrate just how dangerous chemicals such as Cl2 and NH3 are. So many have come to think that these chemicals are only hazardous when we exceed the OSHA/EPA Thresholds for PSM/RMP.
In a space that is 40 ft × 40 ft with an 8ft ceiling, we need only 8 ml/0.00211338 gallons of liquid...
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Anyone who has taken one of my HAZMAT or Process Safety training courses has heard about and seen video of the Atlas Foundry LPG BLEVE that occurred back in 2007. But in a recent process safety course, several students (volunteer FF’s outside of their full time job at this PSM facility) debated on the facts of the incident, of which neither was even close to being factual. So as we...
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Respondent’s facility contains a process that produces ethylene, propylene, benzene, butadiene, and toluene. Respondent’s facility has toxic and flammable regulated substances in a process in excess of the threshold quantities listed in 40 C.F.R. § 68.130. An EPA inspector conducted an inspection of Respondent’s facility on November 18-20, 2014. Following the inspection and a...
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Respondent owned and operated a chemical manufacturing facility that manufactures nitrogenous fertilizer. The facility processes natural gas to produce anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia is the only regulated substance present at the facility and is used in the following processes or areas of the process: ammonia manufacturing, ammonia storage and loading, nitric acid (56%) manufacturing, nitdc acid...
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The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released preliminary findings from its ongoing investigation of the toxic chemical release that occurred at a distilled spirits plant in Kansas on October 21, 2016. The CSB’s investigation into the release has identified several shortcomings in the design and labeling of loading stations, as well as adherence to chemical unloading procedures. The chemical...
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Respondent owned and operated an oil refinery which operates a variety of processes to produce petroleum products (e.g., propane, butane, gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, furnace oil, etc.) from raw crude oil. On August 11-14, 2014, EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility focused on compliance with CAA§ 112(r) and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. The regulated substances that are held above the threshold quantities...
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Respondent’s facility is a poultry processing facility and uses 145,000 pounds of ammonia (anhydrous) as part of its covered process. On March 26, 2016, at approximately 8:05.p.m., the refrigeration staff received an odor complaint. Upon inspection, they discovered a pressure release valve (PRV) released prematurely on the marination tanks located on the roof. The staff proceeded to close off...
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EPA found that Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 by failing to comply with the regulations as noted on the enclosed Risk Management Plan Inspection Findings and Alleged Violations Summary, which is hereby incorporated by reference. In consideration of Respondent’s size of business, its full compliance history, its good-faith effort...
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Respondent operates a beverage production plant with the capacity to produce energy drinks, teas and beer. The production plant uses 160,300 pounds of anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration system to provide cooling capabilities for its beverage products. On August 22, 2013, the EPA conducted an onsite inspection of Respondent’s RMProgram related records and equipment for the purpose of assessing...
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U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 4,440 structure fires involving hot work per year. These fires caused an average of 12 civilian deaths, 208 civilian injuries and $287 million in direct property damage per year. From 2001-2015, five firefighters were fatally injured in four unintentional fires started by torches. Forty-two percent of the fires involving hot work...
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Facilities subject to the Program 3 Prevention Program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 must include in their Risk Management Plan the date of the most recent review or revision of hot work permit procedures in Section 7.13. What is considered hot work and what are the requirements related to hot work?
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