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1. Overview of Process Safety Bioethanol. Process Safety Management for Biofuels.
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1. Overview of Process SafetyBioethanol Process Safety Management for Biofuels This material was produced under grant SH-19479-09-60-F-36 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
“a management system” “prevention of” “preparedness for” “mitigation of” “response to” “restoration from” PSM DEFINITION
catastrophic releases of chemicals or energy PSM DEFINITION
Fires in the ethanol industry • Date Location Description • 5/13/07 Baltimore, MD Ethanol tank truck crash on I-95 ramp, explosion & fire, driver fatality. Ramp closed for repairs. • 10/22/06 New Brighton, PA Train derailment – 23 cars, explosion & fire. Community evacuation within 1 mile radius for 2 days.
Fires in the ethanol industry • 5/17/04 Cairo, IL Explosion and fire at grain ethanol plant. • 2/29/04 Portsmouth, VA (coast) Explosion – 570’ sea tanker with 3.5 million gallons, 21 fatalities. • 9/13/02 Atkinson, KS Explosion and fires completely destroy grain ethanol plant.
Another Fatality from Ethanol The next slide shows an ethanol fire that was the result of a tank truck crash of a tanker carrying ethanol. Tragically the driver was killed in this ethanol explosion.
Remaining Course Material • Process Hazard Analysis • Compliance with fire prevention standards. • Standard Operating Procedures • Safe work Procedures • Mechanical Integrity • Management of Change • Auditing Process Safety systems • Emergency response procedures