2. Compliance with Standards

Process Safety Management for

Biodiesel

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STANDARDS AND Regulations in the biodiesel industry

Fire/Explosion Toxicity/Personal injury

Methanol Methanol

Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide

Biodiesel Biodiesel

Hazards covered by regulations and standards

Biodiesel Process

• Products of the reaction include not only biodiesel, but also byproducts, soap, glycerin, excess methanol , and trace amounts of water. All of these byproducts must be removed, though the order of removal is process-dependent.

OSHA 1910.106Flammable and Combustible Liquids

OSHA 1910.119

Process Safety Regulations

NFPA Diamond

Methanol MSDS Warnings

3

3

1

Methanol Flammability

Avoid static sparks

Grounding

Grounding

Bonding

Bonding and Grounding

NaOH NFPA Warnings

3

0

1

Glycerin NFPA Rating

1

1

0

Biodiesel NFPA Rating

0

1

0

Biodiesel NFPA Rating

Use foam for biodiesel fires

Use foam for biodiesel fires

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

OSHA 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.

Methanol Flammability

Methanol + air

Confined space =

MSDS Requirements

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