"Unique" hazards of various processes
"Unique" hazards of various processes
(OP)
As an engineer who has been out of school for 35+ years, I have learned that certain processes have their own inherent dangers, e.g. A Refinery can have H2S exposure, Chemical Plants can have steam vacuum jets that cause corrosives to rain down on cold days, etc. Our Company sends engineers to all sorts of facilities and many of the engineers have little plant experience. I am looking for help in pinpointing specific unique hazards that are associated with specific types of facilites, e.g. Refineries, Chemical Plants, Paper and Pulp Processing, Pharamaceuticals, Food Processing, etc.. I am not looking for the general hazards that we find in all facilities. The companies that we visit should have this information, but the smaller companies are not as good at providing this type of information.





RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
Before a visit - I would contact the plant manager and tell him of your predicament and that you don't a junior engineer hurt while visiting. EVERY plant is different!!
My guess is that he does NOT want that either!!
Most places are very aware of this and will help out in anyway possible.
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
Not sure what to tell you.... How high is up or how low is down??
I just don't think there is a comprehensive list of things to watch out for. You could read OSHA for ten years and not cover everything!!
My list is pretty short -
1. Don't touch anything!!!
2. Stay away when it says "HOT" or "COLD"
3. If the pipeline is marked with a chemical ending in an "INE" or an EZE" - it is probably nasty stuff.
4. Steam lines with leaks can cut off your fingers or arms.
5. Find the "EXIT" gate - know where it is at all times.
6. Don't step in puddles - only God knows what they contain.
7. Pick out a couple of the "oldest" guys around. If they start running - follow them!!
Other than that - use your good judgement and BE CAREFUL!!
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8. Unless you need to perform work on an item, stay on the walkway.
9. If you have to go inside the equipment/process areas, make sure that you know where the closest Safety Shower is, before you get off the walkway.
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
HAZOP at www.curryhydrocarbons.ca
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
11. Even if you can't see it, feel it or rub it, it does mean it isn't there.
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
confined space services | confined spaces permit
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
RE: "Unique" hazards of various processes
Any plant is dangerous - so are supermarkets and taxi cabs.
Life is dangerous.
But I will buy a copy when you are done!!