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

1

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

0

NFPA Diamond for Ethanol

3

01

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