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Process Safety Management Initial Training

The document discusses key concepts regarding process safety management including highly hazardous chemicals, process technology, process equipment, operating procedures, operating limits, safety and health considerations, and process safety systems. Highly hazardous chemicals are substances that are toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive and have the potential to cause catastrophic incidents if released. Process technology involves assessing materials used, complexity, age, history, inventory levels, hazards, and affected employees. Process equipment must be adequate for tasks, use proper materials of construction, piping/instrument diagrams, electrical classification, relief systems, ventilation, codes, and safety systems. Operating procedures provide clear instructions for all process activities and address limits, safety, operating phases, and emergency situations. Operating limits concern

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Process Safety Management Initial Training

The document discusses key concepts regarding process safety management including highly hazardous chemicals, process technology, process equipment, operating procedures, operating limits, safety and health considerations, and process safety systems. Highly hazardous chemicals are substances that are toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive and have the potential to cause catastrophic incidents if released. Process technology involves assessing materials used, complexity, age, history, inventory levels, hazards, and affected employees. Process equipment must be adequate for tasks, use proper materials of construction, piping/instrument diagrams, electrical classification, relief systems, ventilation, codes, and safety systems. Operating procedures provide clear instructions for all process activities and address limits, safety, operating phases, and emergency situations. Operating limits concern

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Process Safety

Management
Initial
Training
Highly Hazardous
Chemicals (HHCs)
 A HHC is any substance that is:
• Toxic
• Reactive
• Flammable
• Explosive

1a
Highly Hazardous
Chemicals (HHCs)
 Examples of HHCs include:
• Anhydrous ammonia
• Hydrogen sulfide
• Chlorine

1b
Highly Hazardous
Chemicals (HHCs)
 When released, HHCs have the
potential to cause
catastrophic
incidents
resulting in
injury/death

1c
Process technology
 A comprehensive assessment of
a particular process

 Materials used in the process

 Complexity of the process

2a
Process technology
 Age of the process

 Past history of the process

 Maximum inventory levels for


process chemicals

2b
Process technology
 Extent of the process hazards

 Number of potentially effected


employees

2c
Process equipment
 Use equipment adequate for the
tasks performed

 Materials of construction

 Piping and instrument diagrams

3a
Process equipment
 Electrical classification

 Relief system design

 Ventilation system design

3b
Process equipment
 Design codes and standards

 Safety systems, such as


interlocks, detection,
suppression

3c
Operating procedures
 Provide clear instruction for
safely conducting all
activities in a
process

4a
Operating procedures
 Operating procedures must
address the following:
• Operating limits
• Safety and health
considerations
• Safety systems and
their functions

4b
Operating procedures -
phases
 Initial startup

 Normal operations

 Temporary operations

 Emergency shutdown
4c
Operating procedures -
phases
 Emergency operations

 Normal shutdown

 Startup following a turnaround

 Startup following an emergency


shutdown
4d
Operating limits
 Be aware of the operating limits
of a process

 Operating limits - related issues


may include:
• Voltage limits of the equipment
• Amperage limits of the equipment
• Phase limits of the equipment
5a
Operating limits
Questions regarding the process
chemical limits might include:
 Can the equipment handle the
properties of the chemical being
used in the process?

 Does the process maintain the


proper physical properties of the
chemical?

5b
Operating limits
 Does the process cause the
chemical to break down?

 Does the process cause the


chemical to boil or freeze?

5c
Safety and health
considerations
 Safety and health
considerations include anything
that is likely to cause:
• Acute or chronic health problems;
or
• Process-related injuries or
accidents

6a
Process safety systems
 Provide information about safe
work practices

 Necessary for controlling


hazards during process
operations

7a
Process safety systems
 Safety systems ensure that:
• All operating procedures reflect
current operating practices
• Changes to processes resulting
from changes in process
chemicals are explained
• Changes in technology, equipment,
or the facility are communicated

7b

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