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GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS & VINYLS, LLC ABERDEEN PLANT
SAFETY & HEALTH MANUAL
Subject:
Hazardous Service Bleeders
Code: AHSP 1.365
Effective: July 1, 2000
Approved By: Approved By:
'ety & Health Manager Plant Manager
I. PURPOSE
To prevent the accidental release of hazardous materials from valved atmospheric bleed point openings in process piping and equipment.
II. SCOPE
This procedure applies to atmospheric bleeders in hazardous material service as noted below:
A. Atmospheric bleeders include all valved openings in piping and equipment for use as high point vents, low point drains, and/or equipment clearing connections in hazardous materials service noted in B below. This definition does not apply to atmospheric vents that are required by safety codes or procedures (specific items include - actuated vent valves between block valves in burner management systems, injection pot openings, and the like).
B. The following materials are considered hazardous for the purposes of this procedure:
Vinyl Chloride Polivic Fuel Gas (Natural and Propane) AMS (Emergency Kill Systems) Corrosives (Acids and Caustics) Phthalic Anhydride Liquids 140F and Greater