2. Compliance with Standards
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2. Compliance with Standards
Process Safety Management for
Bioethanol
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Fires in the ethanol industry
Flashpoint of Ethanol
55 °F
OSHA 1910.106
OSHA 1910.119
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9760
Process Safety Regulations
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
OSHA 1910.1200 requires that you have an MSDS for every hazardous chemical at your plant.
CCPS encourages you to obtain several MSDS’s from the Web and compare that with the MSDS you received from your supplier.
NFPA Diamond
NFPA Diamond for Ethanol
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1 Slightly toxic2 Moderately toxic3 Seriously toxic or suspected small animal carcinogen, mutagen or teratogen.4 Extremely toxic or known or suspected human carcinogen
NFPA Diamond for Ethanol
31 Slightly flammable2 Moderately flammable3 Seriously flammable4 Extremely flammable
Avoid Open Flames
Avoid static sparks
GroundingGrounding
Bonding
Bonding and Grounding
NFPA Diamond for Ethanol
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NFPA Diamond for Ethanol
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Use ATC foam for ethanol fires
Imperial Sugar
Corn Dust Is Explosive
Grain Dust Explosions
Avoid Dust Accumulation
Provide access to all hidden areas
Explosion Proof Vacuum
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Relief Valve Location
Written checklists
Remaining Course Material
1. Overview of Process Safety2. Compliance with standards3. Process Hazard Analysis4. Standard Operating Procedures5. Safe work Procedures6. Mechanical Integrity7. Management of Change8. Auditing Process Safety systems9. Emergency response procedures