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OPERATING MANUAL AMS EMERGENCY KILL SYSTEM ABERDEEN PVC PLANT UPDATED FEBRUARY 13, 1986 VAB.0001175689 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATING MANUAL AMS EMERGENCY KILL SYSTEM ABERDEEN PVC PLANT Page No. I. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... ~T~ A. PURPOSE................................................................................... 1 B. OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................ 1 C. PROCESS INFORMATION ...................................................... 1 II. GENERAL PROCESS DESCRIPTION ............................................. 2 III. SAFETY................................................................................................... 5 IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES ................................................................. 7 A. WHEN TO USE......................................................................... 7 B. HOW TO USE ......................................................................... 8 C. NORMAL OPERATION...................................................................... 11 D. TESTING PROCEDURE ........................................................... 13 V. APPENDIX.................................................................................................... 16 VI. P & I DIAGRAMS..................................................................................... 18 A VAB.0001175690 I. INTRODUCTION - Continued C. Process Information - continued Reactor agitation is also required to maintain uniform reactor mixing and efficient heat removal. A If reactor cooling and/or agitation is lost, the poly merization reaction must be stopped. Failure to do so will result in a runaway reaction with increasing temp erature and pressure. The reactor pressure would in crease until the rupture disc/safety valve assemblies would vent the reactor contents to the atmosphere. The AMS Emergency Kill System provides the capability of injecting up to 25 gallons of AMS into each of the large reactors and up to 60 gallons into the expansion reactors. This can be done either remotely from the control room or manually at the reactor top manway plat form. AMS can be injected into a reactor as soon as * agitation is lost to take advantage of mixing caused by residual swirling motion. Maintaining cooling water flow after loss of agitation will also help mixing by refluxing in addition to removing heat of reaction. II. GENERAL PROCESS DESCRIPTION Refer to the attached P & I diagrams for the complete system layout for each reactor area. Emergency kill injection pots are provided at grade level for each reactor. All injection pots are to be maintained at 250 to 275 psig pressure using high pressure nitrogen cylinders. A separate nitrogen -2- VAB.0001175691 II. GENERAL PROCESS DESCRIPTION - Continued An emergency Injection header Is provided at the reactor top head level In each reactor module. The header allows any Injection pot to be used to kill any reactor In the module or to Inject additional killing agent If needed. The procedure requires two hoses, one to connect the injection pot to the header, and one to connect the header to the reactor. Killing agent can then Injected locally by the A operator or remotely by the lead operator. It should be noted that when the emergency injection header is used, the Injection pot low level switch will neither automatically close the remote injection valves nor light the appropriate local indicator light. Caution should be taken to prevent charging nitrogen into the reactor when using the header. The remote injection automatic valves are operated by nitrogen supplied by a high pressure nitrogen cylinder and spare. A board-mounted low pressure alarm is provided for each area to alert the board operator when the cylinder in use has dropped below 600 psig. A cylinder with less than 600 psig pressure does not contain enough nitrogen to operate the control valves and is to immediately changed out with a full cylinder. A VAB.0001175692 III. SAFETY The operation of the emergency kill system does not pre sent any extremely hazardous situations. In fact. Its main purpose Is to reduce the potential for having hazardous situations In the reactor area. However, some potential hazards are present and precautions should be taken to prevent serious Incidents. A. The killing agent AMS has been In use for some time In the plant and the operators are already familiar with the corresponding safety hazards and proper handling procedures. The attached vendor literature describes chemical properties and safe handling procedures. It should be emphasized that AMS Is highly reactive In the presence of the peroxide Initiators used In the plant. AMS AND INITIATOR SHOULD NEVER BE MIXED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, I B. The AMS Injection pots are to be maintained at 250 to 275 pslg by high pressure nitrogen cylinders. Due caution should be exercised In the handling of nitrogen cylinders. Operators should avoid damaging the outlet valves on these cylinders. The AMS In jection pots will contain AMS at 250 to 275 pslg pressure, so proper safety precautions should be taken while working with or near these vessels. An Injection pot must be depressurized before the block valve on the AMS fill line Is opened. A VAB.0001175693 III. SAFETY - Continued The nitrogen supply to the pot must be turned off at the pot prior to venting the pot. The pots are only to be vented through the bleed valve on the pressure gauge/pressure switch piping on the top of the pots. A C. The rupture disk and relief assembly on each injec- * tion pot is set to relieve at 400 pslg, the vessel design pressure. Since the nitrogen bottle regulator may occasionally leak through, a potential exists for overpressuring an injection pot and causing the rupture disk to burst. Even if the killing agent didn't spray out when the relief devices opened, it is probable the relief valve would not completely reseat and the nitrogen bottle would slowly depressure through the pot and relief valve to atmosphere. The outside operator is to routinely check injection pot pressures to.Insure it is neither too low nor too high. D. The AMS killing agent is a volatile hydrocarbon, and thus fire and explosions are theoretically possible. Precautions are to be taken to prevent spills and excessive accumulation of flammable vapors. E. Since the Injection pots are connected to the reactors, a potential exists for backing VCM into the pots. This poses no serious Immediate problem since the AMS would kill any reaction that was occurring. However, it could present an exposure problem later when the Injection pot is opened. -6- VAB.0001175694 III. SAFETY - Continued The injection pots are to be maintained at 250 to 275 psig pressure except when refilling. F. Finally, operators are to keep In mind that this system will be used when the plant Is In an upset condition, i.e., power failure, loss of cooling water, reactor runaway, etc. It is critical that this system operate properly in such an emergency. System maintenance and operator familiarity with this system are equally important factors for ensuring the dependability of this system. IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES A. When To Use The emergency kill system is to be used under the following circumstances: 1. If there is a power failure. 2. Extended loss of cooling water to a reactor in polymerization mode. 3. Extended loss of agitation to a reactor in polymerization mode. When agitation is lost, it is important to kill the reaction as soon as possible. The reactor contents will con tinue to swirl for about four minutes after agitator shutdown, and AMS injection during this period is much more effective. A VAB.0001175695 IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued 4. A runaway reaction with Increasing temperature and pressure which Is not responding to small AMS injections (short stop) from the initiator charge pot. 5. Any other circumstance considered by the operator to represent a significant chance of over pressuring the reactor or affecting safe operation of the plant. 6. If for any reason the reactor temperature or pressure reaches the following: a. 5305 & 5265 155 psig 160F b. All other resin types 145 psig 142F B. How To Use 1. The Lead Operator is to depress the manual AMS emergency kill button and keep It depressed for two seconds after to open light comes on. This * opens both remote operated valves and AMS is Injected Into the reactor. Both valves close when the button is released stopping the addition of AMS into the reactor. 2. The Shift Supervisor or Chief Lead will then check the local level gauge on the AMS in jection port to confirm AMS was added to the reactor and he will also determine the number of inches of AMS added from the ruler on the injection pot. A VAB.0001175696 IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued B. How To Pse - continued 3. In case of a power failure, the Lead Operator is to kill reactors in the following order and all must be killed within two minutes. a. 5265 or 5305 batches b. Reactors which are near pressure drop c. Reactor just reaching end of heat up d. Remaining reactors 4. After AMS injection, the Lead Operator will closely monitor the reactor temperature and pressure and will add additional AMS per step 1 if the initial injection does not kill the reaction. 5. If the remote operated injection system falls ,to work, the A Operator Is to manually inject AMS into the reactor by opening the two manual 1 valves on the manual AMS injection line at the reactor head level. 6. If all the AMS in the injection pot is added to the reactor and more AMS is required to stop the reaction, the emergency injection header is to be used. This header allows AMS which is contained in any of the other reactor injection pots to be added to the reactor which is being killed. To use this header, the A Operator connects one hose from a full and pressurized injection pot to the header and a second hose from the header to the reactor being killed. A t wp VAB.0001175697 IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued Additional AMS injection can then proceed either locally or remotely from the control room. Caution is to be taken when using the header system since the injection pot low level switch shut off feature will not work in this situation and nitrogen may enter the 7 If excess nitrogen does enter the reactor, the condenser is to be vented to the recovery system. 8 As soon as possible after AMS injection, the A AMS the following procedure: a. Close the block valve on the nitrogen supply line at the pot. b. Depressure the pot through the pressure gauge vent valve. c. Refill the pot with AMS from the 55 gallon drum using the air-operated drum pump. d. Close and plug the pressure gauge vent valve e. Pressure the injection pot to 250 to 275 psig with the nitrogen supply system. f. Radio communication between personnel in the field and the Lead Operator is to be laintained at all times. The A Operator Inform system is operating and what is being done t VAB.0001175698 IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued In the field. The Lead Operator Is to keep the A Operator Informed of reactor pressure and of any apparent need for additional AMS Injection. C. Normal Operation 1. A reactor Is not to be charged unless Its AMS Injection system Is In proper operating condition. It Is the responsibility of the A Operator to check this In the field and notify the lead operator who will record the Informa tion on the batch sheet prior to each reactor charge. The following Items are to be checked i Immediately before each charge: a. The AMS level In the Injection pot Is to be at or above a seven-Inch outage. The actual outage Is to be recorded by the lead operator. b. The pressure In the Injection pot Is to be 250 to 275 pslg. This Is to be checked on the Injection pot pressure gauge. c. The pressure of the nitrogen cylinders being used for AMS Injection Is to be at least 1200 pslg. Cylinders with lower pressures must be changed out and replaced with full cylinders. EMPTY BOTTLES ARE NOT TO BE LEFT IN THE BOTTLE RACKS. A -11- - .... .... .............................................. .................................... -- VAB.0001175699 ................... IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued C. Normal Operation - continued d. The pressure of the nitrogen cylinder being used to actuate the automatic AMS injection valves must be at least 600 psig. A cylinder with a lower pressure must be changed out and replaced full cylinder. The pressure on the outlet of the regulator for this cylinder is to be 100 psig. e. The block valve in the AMS kill line (outlet valve at bottom of pot) is to be fully open. f. The block valve in the AMS instrument nitrogen line at the reactor manway level is to be fully open. g. Both block valves on the manual AMS injection line at the reactor manway level are to be fully closed. * If any of the above conditions are not met, they are to be corrected before the reactor is charged. 2. To Insure proper operation of the system, the following items should be checked by the A Operator at the beginning of each shift: a. The pressure gauges between the double block valves on both the automatic and the manual Injection lines should routinely be bled to 0 psig. -12- VAB.0001175700 IV, OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued c Normal Operation - continued A If pressure subsequently builds up on these gauges, it indicates that one or both of the double block valves are leaking. Note: These gauges will have pressure on them after AMS injection. b. All spare nitrogen cylinders in the racks are to be full. The above items are vital to the proper operation of the emergency kill system. If any of these conditions are not met, they are to be immediately corrected. D Testing Procedures 1 The AMS Emergency Rill System for each reactor will be tested per the frequency Indicated below. Each system will be checked to assure i proper valve position, proper operation of the * remote operated valves, and that the AMS inlet lines to the reactor are not plugged. The Shift Supervisor, the Chief Operator, the A Operator and the Lead Operator will conduct the testing. The follows: To Be Conducted Week! a. The A Operator is to perform a complete visual check of the system both at grade level and the reactor manway level. All on-off valves are to be in their proper position and any problems detected with the system are to be noted and corrected -13- VAB.0001175701 Vm IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued D. Testing Procedures - continued To Be Conducted Weekly - continued b. The Shift Supervisor is to check for any pluggage in the manual injection system nozzle (also the remote Injection system nozzle for D-300, D-700 and 745) using a rod through the rod-out port. Any blockage found is to be removed. This check is to be made during dump or rinse of the reactor. The shift supervisor is to note in his log book which reactors are checked for pluggage of the injection nozzles. c. The following procedure will be used to check the remote operated system and to assure the injection nozzle is not plugged. The checkout will consist of injection of a * small amount of AMS Into the reactor by * cycling the remote operated AMS valves. The check is to be made after dump is complete and before the rinse to the sewer. The Lead Operator, who is in communication with the field operator, will cycle the remote operated valves using the manual addition button and will also check the lights on the panel for open and close indication. The field Operator will check the operation of the remote valves in the field. The A -JA VAB. 0001 175702 IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued D. Testing Procedures - continued To Be Conducted Weekly - continued Operator will check the AMS injection pot to assure AMS addition to the reactor by measuring the level in the AMS injection pot before and after the AMS addition. The reactor is to be rinsed after the AMS is injected and the A Operator is to refill the AMS Injection pot before the next batch is charged in that reactor. The Shift Supervisor is to note in his log book the reactors which are checked. 2. The normal pre-charge checks are to be conducted on the AMS kill system before the reactor is charged. 3. Whenever the ambient temperature drops below 20F, the AMS kill system for each reactor k is to be checked once per shift. The check 1 is to assure the injection nozzle is open and that there is no pluggage due to freezing in the kill system. The check out will consist of injection of a small amount of AMS into the reactor by cycling the remote operated valves and is to be made after dump is complete and before the rinse to the sewer. + A -15- VAB.0001175703 i IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued D. Testing Procedures - continued The Lead Operator, who is in communication with the field operators, will cycle the remote operated valves using the manual addition button and will also check the lights on the panel for open and close instruction. The field Operator will check the operation of the remote valves in the field. The A Operator will check the AMS injection pot to assure AMS addition to the reactor by measuring the level in the AMS injection pot before and after AMS addition. The reactor is to be rinsed after the AMS is injected and the A Operator is to refill the AMS injection pot before the next batch is charged in that reactor. The A Operator is to record the checking of the AMS kill systems on his Winter Protection Check List. k NUMmMMU # VAB.0001175704 A V. APPENDIX t VAB.0001175705 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ALPHA-METHLY STYRENE Alpha-Methyl styrene is usually stored and handled In steel equipment. It Is also compatible with stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized Iron. Copper and copper alloys are not recommended for this service. This product has a fairly low freezing point (about -10F) and low viscosity. Underground storage tanks and lines should be considered, as their use will prevent freezing in winter and keep the product cool in summer. Storage temperature should not exceed 100F. Storage under a nitrogen blanket is preferred; exclusion of air (oxygen) will reduce the chances of polymerization, peroxide formation, and fire. Piping can be of the materials listed above. A centrifugal pump is suggested for transfer service. "Teflon" is suitable for gaskets and packing. An inhibitor, para-tertiary butyl catechol (10-20 ppm), is used in alpha-methyl styrene to inhibit polymerization. If storage time is prolonged, the inhibitor concentration should be checked occasionally and more inhibitor added, if needed. Alpha--Methyl styrene is a toxic chemical; contact with liquid or vapors should be avoided. A m m* MUM VAB.0001175706 1 1 v U S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safaty and Health Administration MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Form AMrovtd 4 OMt NO. 44>M13I7 Required under USOL Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repairing. Shipbuilding, and Shipbreaking 129 CFR 1915, 1916, 1917) SECTION I MANUFACTURER'S NAME USS ChPadcela Division, U. S. Steel Corporation aooress (Number, Street, Cite, State, and /JP Code) EMCRQSNCV TELEPHONE NO (614) 532-3420 CHEMICAL NAME ANO SVNONVMS Alpha Methvlitvrene. Phenyl Propylene chemical FAmil TRADE NAME ANO SVNONVMS thvl St SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS PAINTSjHlS^SflVATIVSS,6 SOLVENTS | % | JlV. ALLOYS AMO METALLIC COATINGS PIGMENTS BASE METAL CATALYST jt ALLOYS VEHICLE SOLVENTS AOOITIVES METALLIC COATINGS FILLER METAL PLUS COATING OR CORE FLUX sOTHERS OTHERS HAZARDOUS MIXTURES OP OTHER LIOUIOS, SOLIOE, oShB4|ES | 1 TUV * I (Unitt) n TLV I % (Units) 1 1 * BOILING POINT (F.) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hf.) VAPOR OENSITV IAIRI) SOLUBILITY IN WATER APPEARANCE ANO ODOR SECTION III PHYSICAL OATA 329.2 Low 4.1 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H*0>1) PERCENT. VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) e EVAPORATION RATE ( _ _ a}) Leee Than Meg Colorless liquid 9 0.907 Low 1 SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ASH POINT (Mflhod uMd| n Tag Closed Cun - 114 F. FLAMMABLE LIMITS *11IINQ MEDIA oadry chemica 1 and carbon dioxide :IRE_FIGHTING PROCEDURES spray can be used to control unconfinad fires, but Ul should not be used.Flrewen should have self-contained breathing BppB^ituB. UNUSUAL FIRE ANO EXPLOSION HAZAROS None PAGE (1) (Continusd on iw ) Form O6HA*20 R*. 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