978-0134857770 Chapter 10 Part 4

Type

Quiz

Book Title

Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with Applications-- 4/e 4th Edition

ISBN 13

978-0134857770

December 2, 2020

Solution 13-7

a) Describe the incident: On January 29, 2003, an explosion and fire destroyed the

b) Recommendations:

1) Make compliance with NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust

Problem 13-8

Summarize the important content of the NFPA Standard 654.

Solution 13-8

1) Design the fire and explosion safety provisions based on a PHA.

2) Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing,

3) Minimize the escape of dust from process equipment or ventilation systems;

4) Incident investigations

5) Housekeeping program

Problem 13-9

The double block and bleed system shown in Figure 13-2 is an excellent

design feature that is often added to all monomer lines. However, it has one

problem; i.e. it creates another tank with a hazardous monomer. Develop a

new design of the double block and bleed system that is inherently safer than

the one shown in Figure 13-2.

Solution 13-9

As illustrated below, the bleed line and tank can be replaced with a source of

nitrogen. The nitrogen is added when the double block valves are closed.

Problem 13-10

The Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) Permit is one that is used often in an industrial

environment. Search the internet for a more thorough procedure.

Solution 13-10

Note (c) after this problem solution, is the source of this information.

1. Use Lock-Out Tag-Out whenever:

Problems and Solutions for Chapter 14

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Problems

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Problem 14-1

All 20 RBPS elements are equally important and cannot be prioritized. Based on your

personal company experiences, what two elements have you found to be inadequate

and state your reasons.

Solution 14-1

Problem 14-2

As a follow-up to problem 14-1, and based on your company experience, list a few RBPS

elements that you have found to have inadequacies and state your reasons for these

inadequacies.

Solution 14-2

The study of the RBPS elements and personal experiences reveals what needs to be emphasized:

a) Training and Performance Assurance: I have found that the memories of operators

and engineers is surprisingly short. So, training and retraining is especially

Problem 14-3

ReviewtheCSBVideooftheOct.21,2016MGPIProcessingfacilityincidentand

describea)theincident,b)theRBPSelementsthatwouldpreventincidentsof

thisnature.

Solution 14-3

This incident occurred when sulfuric acid was being transferred from a truck to a

storage tank. The trucker inadvertantly connected the transfer line to a sodium

Problem 14-4

ReviewtheCSBVideooftheDecember2007T2Laboratory'sincident:

"Runaway:ExplosionatT2Laboratories."Describe1)theincident,and2)give

CSBrecommendaons.

Solution 14-4

1) Description of incident: On Dec. 2007 T2 Laboratory's was producing a gasoline

additive and had a runaway reaction with serious consequences; 4 were killed and 32

injuried, including injuries from local businesses.

The additive was produced in a 2500 gallon reactor. It was an exothermic reaction

Problem 14-5

ReviewtheCSBVideooftheFebruary2008ImperialSugarReﬁneryexplosions

incident:"CombusbleDust:AnInsidiousHazard."Describe1)theincident,and

2)givetheCSBrecommendaons.

Solution 14-5

Problem 14-6

ReviewtheCSBVideooftheExxonMobilReﬁnery2013incident:"Dangerously

Close:ExplosioninWestTexas."Describe1)theincident,2)theRBPSelements

thatwereinadequate.

Solution 14-6

1) In April of 2013 this company had a large explosion with 30 tons of ammonium

Problem 14-7

ReviewtheCSBVideo:"CSBVideoExcerptsfromDr.TrevorKletz."DescribeDr.

Kletz'smajorteachings.

Solution 14-7

Dr. Kletz is an internationally famous expert in the area of Chemical Process Safety,

Problem 14-8

ReviewtheCSBVideo:"FireinBatonRouge."Describethe1)incident,and2)

theCSBﬁndings.

Solution 14-8

Problem 14-9

Itisrecommendedtoshowtrainingvideostoengineersandstudentsto

encouragethemtorecognizethatsafetyisespeciallyimportant.Reviewthe

availableinternetinformaonco ncerni ng the vid eo "RememberCharlie."

Describethevideoandgiveyourconclusions.

Solution 14-9

Video description: This hard hitting video explores the life and the workplace injury

Problem 14-10

Ontheinternetyouwillﬁndacasehistoryabouta"GasStaonFire."Describe

theincidentandmakerecommendaonstopreventanincidentsimilartothis.

Gas Station Fire, www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuZxFL9cGkI

Solution 14-10

Discription of incident:

a) A girl stopped for gas at a gas station.

b) She got out of the car at the pump and swipped her card, opened her gas tank,