Introduction to Process Introduction to Process TechnologyTechnology

Session 6 Safety, Health & the

Environment

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

• TLW make informed choices in the use and convervation of resources, recyling of materials, and safe and legal disposal of materials (TEKS 1.B)

• TLW establish and evaluate safety, health, environmental, legal, and ethical constraints [TEKS 5.D.]

Brainstorming ExerciseBrainstorming Exercise

If I were in a chemical plant or refinery, I would need to be aware of…..

Safety and Health HazardsSafety and Health Hazards

• Physical• Chemical• Ergonomic• Biological

Environmental HazardsEnvironmental Hazards

• Air Pollution• Water Pollution• Soil Pollution

Major Regulating Agencies - Major Regulating Agencies - FedFed

• OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration– MSHA – Mining Safety and Health

Administration• EPA – Environmental Protection Agency• DOT – Department of Transportation• NRC – Nuclear Regulatory Commission• FDA – Food and Drug Administration• Homeland Security (Coast Guard)

Major Regulating Agencies - Major Regulating Agencies - StateState

• TCEQ – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

• GLO – General Land Office• TDH – Texas Department of

Health

Major RegulationsMajor Regulations

• OSHA Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Materials 29CFR 910.119

• OSHA Personal Protective Equipment 29CFR 1910.132

• OSHA Hazardous Communication CFR 1910.1200

• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency 29CFR 1910.120

Major RegulationsMajor Regulations

• EPA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act 40CFR 264.16

• EPA Clean Air Act• EPA Clean Water Act• DOT Hazardous Materials 49CFR

173.1

Major RegulationsMajor Regulations

• TSCA – Toxic Substance Control Act

• Coast Guard/Homeland Security

• TCEQ – air, water, waste• GLO – spills• TDH - health

Achieving ComplianceAchieving Compliance

Regulation My Role in Compliance

PSM

PPE

HAZCOM

HAZWOPER

DOT Shipment and packaging

RCRA

Attitudes and BehaviorsAttitudes and Behaviors

• Attitude - State of Mind• Behavior - Action or Reaction

Safety JournalSafety Journal

• Using the Safety Journal foldable, keep a journal of how you use safe attitudes and behaviors on a daily basis

• Describe if/how your attitude and behaviors changed (improved)

• Journal is to be kept from Nov. 4 thru Nov. 11• You will be expected to report out to your

Science, Inc. co-workers• 2 day grades – 1 for written journal, 1 for oral

presentation

Fire Triangle and Fire Triangle and TetrahedronTetrahedron

• Fuel• Oxygen• Heat• Chemical Chain Reaction

Classes of FiresClasses of Fires

• Class A – combustible materials such as wood, paper, plastic

• Class B – grease or combustible and flammable gases or liquids

• Class C – Electrical• Class D -- Combustible metals• Class K – Kitchen fires

Consequences of Non-Consequences of Non-ComplianceCompliance

Consequences:• Legal• Moral and Ethical• Safety and Health• Environmental

Managerial and Managerial and Engineering ControlsEngineering Controls

• Isolating Hazards• Implementation of Policies and

Procedures• Process Design and Equipment

Revisions and Upgrades

Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Head

• Face

Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Eyes

• Ears

Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Respiratory

• Body

Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Hands

• Feet

SecuritySecurity

• Physical Security – protects pipelines, tanks, control centers, process units, other facilities

• Cyber Security – protects information assets and computer systems

Categorize the ControlCategorize the Control

• Debrief as a team the chart on page 198 of the Textbook

• Determine if the items are:– Engineering Controls– Administrative Controls– PPE

OSHA’s Voluntary OSHA’s Voluntary Protection ProgramProtection Program

• Cooperative relationships• VPP Ratings

ISO-14000ISO-14000

• ISO-14000 Standards• Environmental Management

System (EMS)• Based on ISO-9000 Quality

Standards

Why Do We Stress Safety?Why Do We Stress Safety?

• Texas City Reenactment Exercise – see role play scenario in Teacher’s Manual

• Chemical Safety Board – accident investigation videos and write ups

www.csb.gov