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LOUISIANA DIVISION CONSOLIDATED AUDIT
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MARCH 1991 DOW CONFIDENTIAL
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March 1991
Dow U.S.A
The Dow Chemical Company P.O. Box 150
Plaquemme, Louisiana 70765-0150
Louisiana Division
LOUISIANA DIVISION GUIDELINES FOR REACTIVE CHEMICALS REVIEW
The enclosed package contains guidelines to assist you in preparing for a productive and comprehensive Reactive Chemicals Review. It is important to realize that Reactive Chemicals considerations are YOUR responsibility. The Reactive Chemicals Committee is made up of people experienced in this area and helping you fulfill your reactive chemicals responsibility is our primary goal.
Evaluation of past incidents shows that inadequate operating procedures, lack of positive raw material identification, critical instrument problems, and material of construction incompatibility cause many problems. Also, waste handling and water contamination continue to be serious concerns. Consider these items carefully.
Attached is a Reactive Chemicals Review checklist which will guide you in preparing for your review. Please complete this checklist and include as the cover sheet for your review package. Attachments are also provided for updating Reactive Chemicals data and to assist you in developing "Worst Case" scenarios. A list of resources to help you prepare is included.
The final attachment is a self evaluation questionnaire which we encourage you to fill out to help you recognize strengths and weaknesses of your program. We think this questionnaire will be an asset to you in further development of your Reactive Chemicals Program. The results of the self evaluation should be a topic of discussion at your review.
Make every attempt to limit your review presentation to chemical reactivity. The Reactive Chemicals Committee does not deal with other problems unless they bear on chemical hazards. Do not review markets, costs, strategy, etc.
The Plant should send one copy of the completed Questionnaire to the LAD Audit Facilitator 10 calendar days before the audit. Send 10 copies of the presentation packet to Cindy Gum (Reactive Chemicals Office Professional, Building 2510, Ext. 1601) at least 1 week prior to the review.
Gerald Wagener, Chairman Reactive Chemicals Committee Building 2511, Ext. 1828
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LOUISIANA DIVISION REACTIVE CHEMICAL REVIEW CHECKLIST
PROCESS______________________ T LDING_____________ ______
REVIEW DATE PRESENTER
ADMINISTRATIVE Review scheduled through Cindy Gum, 389-1601 Mini or Full review (Circle one) Type of review - New Super., 2 year, Process change, Project (Circle one) 10 copies of Review package (copy of slides) sent to Cindy Gum 7 days
prior to review _____Safety Superintendent invited to review _____r&D contact, process engineer, Tech center contact etc., invited to review
Appropriate supervision invited to review
DATA Appropriate interpretation of data
_____Screening tests complete _____Reactive Chem Global database searched _____Calculated thermodynamic data
Physical Properties
Literature data Unusual properties
CHEMISTRY _____Equations for each reaction (side and main) _____Comparison of Calculated vs. Measured heats of reaction _____Reactivity matrix (inter-reactivity of all process materials)
Impurities
SYSTEM ^Pressure relief system designed
/ Process conditions (temp, press.) v ^Quantities
Critical instruments Materials of Construction Equipment size
MI SC.
_____Recommendation from last review
_____ Tech Center input
_____History of related R.C. incidents
_____F&E Index complete
_____Waste storage and disposal
_____Training activities
_____Worst case scenarios/lines of defense determined
_____Discussions with Safety Superintendent, R.C. Personnel or other resources
PACKAGE COMPLETENESS _____Statement of purpose _____Summary of major reactive chemicals concerns _____Process chemistry--include kinetic and thermodynamic data (Measured vs.
calculated) _____Physical property summary for all chemicals handled (Boiling point, vapor
pressure re, flammable limits, flash point, auto ignition temperature, _____Materials Handling- Include how the Plant receives, identifies, stores
handles and disposes of materials. _____simplified Process Flow Sheet - include control schemes, monitoring and
relief devices, points where there is reactive chem data, equipment size
and location, process conditions and quantities. _____Summary table of Reactive Chemical data - include raw materials,
intermediates, products, by-products and wastes.
_____Reactive Chemical concerns for each step - include concerns for each step in the process and worst case scenarios and calculations. Cover the steps
^ , taken to prevent an incident, or lines of defense, (see attachment A) One copy of actual Reactive Ch micals Report (i.e. ARC traces) at me ting.
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GUIDELINES FOR UPDATING REACTIVE CHEMICAL DATA
briefly review each data sheet/report for the following: 1. Are the materials relevant to and involved with the current process?
(Yes - proceed. No - discard)
2. Is the test data later than 1-1-82?
(Yes - put in "Active" Data
file/book, if not - put in "Review" stack)
3. Make two lists of materials tested: One will be the "Active" file and the other the "Review" file. Include the data sheet number, date, and the results. Take the lists to the Reactive Chemicals Testing Lab, R&D Bldg. 2511 with a brief verbal or written description of the process, simplified index flowsheets, volume of the materials and what potential conditions can occur. Advise if more extensive testing will be available.
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THE "WORST CASE" TEST
" owner of an operation with reactive chemicals hazard potential should mak of the "Worst Case" thinking in evaluating the safety of his operation. At
every point in the operation where an exothermic reaction may take place, the owner should conceive the worst possible combination of conditions which could exist. This may include such conditions as loss of cooling water, wrong combination of reactants, effect of contaminants, materials of construction, closed valves, plugged lines, instrument failure, air leakage, loss of agitation, deadheaded pump, mishandled catalyst, or combinations of above. An engineering evaluation should then be made of the consequences of the "Worst Case" conditions.
Potentially serious consequences of a "Worst Case" situation may rule out practicing the operation. Usually, adequate means of avoiding "Worst Case" conditions and coping with the consequences can be devised. Where serious "Worst Case" consequences are recognized, the owner must identify and implement adequate lines of defense. These should start with preventive measures, followed by corrective measures, then containment measures, and,- as a last resort, isolation techniques.
Redundancy is essential for protection against reactive chemicals accidents. The owner should consult with the Reactive Chemicals Committee and his supervisor on the adequacy of his lines of defense.
Unreliability of protection systems must not be allowed to be a cause of an accid nt. Regular documented testing of all elements of protection systems is e-sential. This testing includes relief devices, critical instruments, and
rator knowledge.
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HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS - LINES OF DEFENSE
First Line Knowledge of Reactions, R.C Screening, Good Process Design, Proper Operating Instructions, Alert Operation.
Second Line Warning Devices, Temperature and Pressure Cut-Offs. Feed Cut-Offs, Level Alarms, Etc.
Third Line Relief Valves, Vents, Deluge Systems, Etc.
Fourth Line Appropriate Isolation.
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PREPARE
Louisiana Division Reactive Chemicals Program Manual
2. Existing reactive chemicals data from plant files or the Global Reactive Chemicals Database. Linda Bourgoyne 1627, R&D Library is available for Global Database searches.
3. Corporate S&LP "Guidelines for Reactive Chemicals Program"
4. Louisiana Division Safety and Loss Prevention Standard S-315 "Reactive Chemicals"
5. Corporate Safety and Loss Prevention Guidelines
6. Reactive Chemicals Self Evaluation Questionnaire (attached)
7. Dow Physical Properties Database
8 NFPA Fire Protection Guide
9. Process Engineering for relief system design assistance.
10. Reactive Chemicals Lab for testing and consultation. Bldg. 2511
11. Members of Louisiana Division Reactive Chemicals Committee.
Your department Safety Superintendent. 13. Product Technology Centers
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14. Corporate Loss Prevention "Chemical Hazard Engineering Guidelines" 1990 Edition
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SELF EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE
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1. TESTING AND EVALUATION OF REACTIVE CHEMICAL DATA
a. Has reactive chemical test data been gathered for the following:
Process materials and mixtures that are normal to the process. Yes [3 No [ ]
Mixtures that may result from abnormal conditions. Yes [ ] No [ ]
Material of construction throughout the process. Are wrong
materials of construction identified?
Yes [ ] . No [ ]
Effects of pH Abnormal temperature Water
Abnormal concentrations Flammable dusts Explosive range known Rate of pressure rise data
Yes [ 3
Yes [ 3 Yes [ 3
Yes [ 3
Yes [ 3 Yes [ 3
Yes t 3
NO [ 3 NO [ 3 No [ 3 No [ 3 No c 3 No c 3 NO [ 3
Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC) test on reactive mixturesthat are handled in drum or larger volumes.
Yes [ ] No t ]
Chemical formulations.
Yes [ J No [ ]
Changes of chemical components in formulation Yes [ ] No [ ]
Significant change in concentrations of components
in formulation
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Have all systems been evaluated with regard to result
from test data?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Has all reactive chemicals data been reviewed by the Reactive Chemicals Test Group and Process Engineering
as it relates to the process? Yes [ ) No [ 3
Has all data been reviewed by Process Engineering as
it relates- to pressure relief design? Yes [ ] No t ]
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c. Do all individuals involved with reactive chemical evaluation understand the information on the data sheets and know the limitations for extrapolating operating parameters from the data? Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. is process data current?
Yes t ] No [ ]
Does it thoroughly define hazardous bounds? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Side reactions?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Does data include total potential energy available? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Has test data that was generated before 1/1/82 been reviewed with the Reactive Chemical Testing Lab?
Yes M No [ ]
Has irrelevant RC data been discarded?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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Has reactor pressure relief analysis and design documentation been completed for vessels containing reactive materials?
Yes t ]
CONFIRMING ANALYSIS OF RAW MATERIALS
No [ ]
a. Is there a program in place for confirming positive identification of all raw materials? (Includes outside
vendor and Dow supplied raw materials and also raw materials being supplied by pipeline).
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Is a Certificate of Analysis required and received
for those difficult to test?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are inhibitor levels tested on in-coming raw
materials that require an inhibitor?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
3. CRITICAL INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES
a. Are critical instruments and devices provided with redundancy? Yes [ )
b. Do you have a program for testing all critical instruments? Yes [ ]
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c. Are there any critical instruments in the process that,
if failed, would not alarm or indicate that
the signal is incorrect?
Yes. [ ] No [ ]
d. Are alarms activated when critical instruments fail? Yes M No [ ]
e. is the emergency reactive chemicals functionality of critical
instruments documented?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
f. Has the process been reviewed within the past two years
to determine if adequate monitoring of important
parameters is in place?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
g. Is there a policy covering changes in set points
for trips and alarms?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
4. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
a. Are unwanted reactions that can be caused by material of construction known by those who can install the wrong material? Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are there procedures in place to assure that materials
such as lubricants, thread compound, valve packing, leak repair compounds, etc. are compatible with the process chemicals? } Yes M No [ ]
c. Are completely halogen-saturated lubricants used
in Chlorine service?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Does the Tech Center provide information/recommendations for
material of construction?
Yes l ] No [ ]
e. Is information on material of construction sought from
suppliers of raw materials?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
5. SIDE REACTIONS
a. Have side and insitu reactions in your process been
adequately researched and identified?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Have conditions for unwanted reactions been identified? Yes [ ] No C ]
PH Yes [ ] No [ ]
Water Yes [ ] No [ ]
Contaminants Yes [ ] No [ ]
H2 evolution Yes [ ] NO [ ]
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c. Is any part of your process subject to peroxide, acetylide
or azide formation?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If so, are the sources known and a program in place to
keep this under control?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
6. OPERATING DISCIPLINE
a. is Operating Discipline documentation current and complete? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Has it been reviewed by all operating personnel within
the past 12 months?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are the Start up and Shutdown sequences written and
available for operating personnel?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are reasons for sequences and consequences of deviation well documented and understood by operating personnel?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. is the process designed to avoid the activation of large
amounts of reactants together at the same time? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Is the most critical reactant metered in under carefully
monitored rates that are controlled by temperature/pressure/
flow parameters?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Is it possible for a critical operating parameter such as flow to be wrong without the operator knowing?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are analytical devices in place to verify critical parameters? Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Are procedures in place to prevent charging of the wrong
materials from look-alike drum?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are look-alike drums stored in different storage areas? Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. Are conditions that approach out-of-range parameters alarmed? Yes [ ] No I ]
Is redundant instrumentation and procedures in place to
prevent over-filling vessels?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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. SCENARIOS
a. Are worse case credible scenarios and corrective procedures documented for each step of the process? Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Have worst case scenarios been highlighted and the process system analyzed for preventive or fail-safe provisions?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Do these provide automated protection if the operating
personnel fail to take proper action?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are the consequences known by operating personnel when equipment and operating errors occur in the same scenario?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Do all parts of the process go to a fail-safe mode in a:
Power failure? Cooling loss?
Nitrogen failure? Air failure?
Yes [ ] Yes [ ]
Yes [ ] Yes [ j
No [ ] No [ ]
No [ ] No [ ]
. SCRUBBERS
a. is back-flow of the scrubber chemicals into the process
possible?
Yes [ ] no [ ]
b. Can flammable or reactive materials accumulate in the
scrubber medium or vapor space?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. If the scrubber is pH controlled, are pH monitoring and
adjustment features provided?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Are additional scrubber gases such as nitrogen purges etc.
controlled adequately to prevent loss of scrubber
efficiency?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
WASTE WATER STRIPPER
a. Is the waste water storage vessel protected from the wrong
material entering it?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Is the stripper protected from back flow or back pressure? Yes [ ] No M
c. Is level monitoring with low level alarm provided for the stripper and any associated knock-out vessels? Yes [ ] No M
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'0. CATALYSTS
a. Can catalyst in your process transport downstream and
become a hazard?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Can iron chloride be made in your process by inadvertent pH excursions? Iron chloride is an effective catalyst for many reactions and has been responsible for many incidents.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Are procedures in place for starting up a catalyst or
adsorbent bed that prevent a high temperature plug-flow
temperature front?
Yes [ 3 No [ ]
d. Are all potential reactions known for improper flows
or conditions across the catalyst bed?
Yes [ 3 No [ 1
e. Can the catalyst be affected by material of construction,
or some ingredient in the formulation?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
f. Can an unintended material backflow or migrate into the
process and have a catalytic effect?
Yes [ 3 No [ ]
11. INHIBITORS
a. Are inhibitor levels monitored?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are inhibitors temperature sensitive with respect to
effectiveness?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. is freeze protection necessary?
Yes [3 No [ ]
d. Is separation of inhibitor from product temperature dependent? Yes [ ] No [ 3
e. Does the inhibitor require a small amount of oxygen to be
effective?
Yes [3 No [ ]
If so, are oxygen levels monitored?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
f. is the inhibitor affected by material of construction or
vice versa?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
12. LAB CHEMICAL STORAGE
a. Is there a policy governing ownership responsibility for lab
chemicals?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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b. Has the material of construction for the chemical containers been tested for long term compatibility? Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Is there a receiving procedure to prevent chemicals from being left at a delivery point for excessive periods of time? Yes [ ] No [ J
d. Is the storage life/self-reactivity/aging data known for
stored materials so as to establish a maximum storage age
at a given temperature?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. Are unstable chemicals given special storage provisions? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are stored items in drums checked for over-pressure? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are containers occasionally found to be over-pressured? Yes [ ] No [ 3
is moisture a problem with some chemicals you store? Yes [ ] No t 1
f. Are drums of materials that are sensitive to water stored
indoors?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
13. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING
a. Have inadvertent operations been identified which could
subject process materials (specifically gases) to heat of compression?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Do you vacuum break with nitrogen?
Yes t 3 No [ ]
c. Do you monitor for oxygen content in the part of the process
that operates under vacuum?
Yes [3 No [ ]
Is oxygen monitored in process systems where the components
can be easily oxidized?
Yes t 3 No [ 3
d. is the design of your process system such that it is
virtually impossible for two highly reactive chemicals
to get together unintentionally?
Yes [3 No [ ]
Are there redundant safeguards?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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e. Are drums of materials that are incompatible kept segregated?
Yes [ ] no [ ]
Are they identified by label/color code etc.? Yes [ ] No [ ]
f. Are procedures, equipment, and training in place to quickly handle leaks of hazardous materials to prevent exposure to the plant or community?
Yes t ] No [ ]
g. In the event of a leak or spill do you know which absorbent
material to avoid? Spontaneous combustion incidents are
common.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
h. Can material be concentrated or built up in a recycle
stream to the point of instability?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Can polymer or other materials in the process build up and become pyrophoric when exposed to air?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
1. Are any peroxide-forming materials and conditions present
in your process?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
'4. WASTE HANDLING
a. is sawdust or cellulosics based materials used as
an absorbents?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If so, are procedures and ratios specified to prevent
reaction or spontaneous combustion?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Have all absorbents in use been tested with the process
materials?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are there any prohibitedabsorbents?
Yes [ ] no [ ]
Do employees know?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Are different waste chemicals collected in a common container?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If so, is control of what is put into the container
vested in one person orjob?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are pH or other analytical procedures used as part of
this control?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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d. Are joint procedures with Environmental Services periodically
reviewed?
Yes [ ] NO [ ]
Does control of waste include?
Yes [ ] NO [ ]
Material of construction
Time limit of storage Written procedure for disposal Ownership
Yes [ ]
Yes [ 3
Yes [ ] Yes [ ]
NO [ 3 NO [ ] NO [ ]
NO [ ]
15. HEELS IN TANK CARS, TANK TRAILERS, BARGES, PROCESS LINES AND STORAGE VESSELS
a. Are procedures in place to analytically test all heels to
assure that the look-alike heels are what they are supposed
to be?
Yes [ ]. No [ ]
b. Is odor used as an identifying method?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Are low points in pipelines checked?
Yes [ ] No ( ]
d. Are heels from cleaning, such as water, a hazard
with your products?
Yes [
No [ ]
e. Are vapors in pressurized vessels/trailers analyzed if no
liquid sample can be obtained?
Yes M No [ ]
f. Are dedicated transport vessels used without confirming
analysis of the heels?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
16. EXCHANGERS
a. Is the exchanger media compatible with the process material? Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. will a leak into the process be hazardous? Yes [ ] No C ]
c. Is monitoring provided to detect a leaking exchanger? Yes M No M
d. is the exchanger essential to the safety of the process? Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. is temperature monitoring provided around the exchanger? Yes [ ] No M
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f. Has the maximum temperature of the reboiler been evaluated
with respect to length of time exposure, such as during
total reflux conditions?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
g. Have the effects of a leaking steam valve to a shutdown
reboiler been evaluated?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
h. Has the heat history of polymerizable bottoms been
evaluated with respect to reboiler temperature and length
of time of exposure?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
i. Have you evaluated the effects of recirculation or
cooling failure?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
17. AGITATORS
a. Is monitoring provided to detect agitator failure? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Motor amps? Rotation detectors? Blade detector?
Yes [ ] Yes [ j Yes [ j
No [ ] No [ j No [ ]
b. Has agitator failure been evaluated during the step with the most available energy to determine if a run-away can occur? Yes [ ] No M
c. Are reactive feed flows interlocked to stop on agitator
failure?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Are run step procedures in place to assure proper mixing
and proper reaction?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. Are amp readings alone on the agitator appropriate to
determine the progress of the reaction?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
18. STATIC MIXERS
a. Are temperatures before and after monitored? Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are there sufficient reactants within the mixer that overheat
could result if flow of reactants is suddenly stopped
without purge-out?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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19. PUMPS
a. Are feed pumps interlocked with shutdown trips? Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are pumps temperature monitored on or within 6-inches downstream of the pump casing to detect deadheading? Yes t ] no [ ]
c. Does the monitoring scheme assure detection and alarm on pump
cavitation?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Are pump seals monitored for flow of seal fluid and seal loss? Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. Have seal fluid leaks into the process streams been evaluated? Yes [ ]. No [ ]
f. Is temperature monitoring provided for pumps that are
used for mixing?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
20. BACK FLOW
a. Have potential back flow scenarios been evaluated?
b. Has process back-flow been effectively prevented in the following?
Feed lines
Nitrogen connections Condensate Gas cylinders
Yes [ ] Yes [ ] Yes [ ] Yes [ ]
NO [ ] NO [ ] NO [ ] NO [ ]
c. Are means other than block valves and check valves provided to prevent back flow, such as stopping pumps and depressuring? Yes [ ] No [ ]
21. LOW FLOW RATE
a. Have low flow rates been evaluated for their effects on
reaction stability and heat removal?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Example: throttle back during startup/shutdown/hurricane shutdown.
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b. Has total reflux of your distillation column or reactor
systems been evaluated for loss of overheads through leaking
overhead valves?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Concentration of unstable components in certain trays Yes [3 No [ 3
Overheating/heat history problems in the reboiler? Yes [ ] No [ ]
22. RELIEF DEVICES and VENT SYSTEMS
a. Have pressure relief systems been designed for worse case
credible reactive chemicals run-away?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Are relief valve discharge headers combined with other vents?
Yes [3 No [ ]
If so, is there a reactive problem?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Have hazard analysis been performed and documented to define credible reactive pressure relief scenarios?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Does documentation of reactive pressure relief designs meet minimum requirements as it applies to the following? Yes [ ] No [ 3
Reactive chemicals tests or kinetic data used as a basis Yes [ 3 NO [ 3
Scenarios used for design. Required capacity Yes [ 3 NO [ 3
Device size, PSV orifrice, manufacturer, serial no.,r spec sheet
Yes [ 3 NO [ 3
23. COMPATIBILITY CHART
a. Has a current cross conpatibility chart been developed for displaying chemical compatibility of the materials used in the block that may be mixed unintentionally?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. If so, are the materials that are self-reactive included
in the data?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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c. is the compatibility chart posted where all block
employees can use it?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Is there a policy for keeping the cross-compatibility chart
up-to-date?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
24. REACTIVE CHEMICAL TRAINING
a. Is periodic reactive chemical training conducted and
documented?
Yes [ ] No [ )
b. Does reactive chemical training include materials
specific to the block?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
c. Has hazard information of chemical mixtures that can be
reactive/flammable/explosive been included in the
training program?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
d. Is the cross-compatibility chart included in the periodic
reactive chemical training?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. Are case histories of past incidents in your unit, the Dow world, and the chemical industry that are related to the process you operate included in the training program?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
f. Have potentially wrong mixtures or procedures been emphasized in the training program so that employees will know not to allow certain chemicals to mix or to get out
of parameters? Yes [ ] No [ ]
g. Are employees trained on the ways instruments and control
devices are prone to fail?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
h. Are employees trained on materials of construction that can cause a potential reactive chemical problem? Yes [ ] No [ ]
25. REACTIVE CHEMICAL REVIEWS
a. Are all processes in the block reviewed-by line supervision
and engineers, technology center, and Safety Superintendent
at least every two years?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
b. Is a Reactive Chemical Committee Review held for your processes every two years or within 90 days of a new superint endent ? Yes [ ] No [ ]
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c. Are process changes reviewed by members of the Reactive Chemicals Committee before they are implemented? Yes [ ] No M
d. Are pre-startup reviews held for process changes and recommissioning out-of-service equipment? Yes [ ] No [ ]
e. Are product formulation changes reviewed by the Reactive
Chemicals Committee?
Yes [ ] No ( ]
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