Permits and Regulations
Work permit
A written documents that authorized maintenance
work to be done in a unit
Two types of permit procedures are
Lock/tagout procedures----it used to isolate
a system or a piece of equipment from all source of energy
Confined space procedure----is any space that is hard to enter or exit
The government regulation that directly affect plant operations are
The Hazard Communications Standard (Hazcom)-employee
The Hazard Waste Operations and Emergency response Standard (Hazwoper)
Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Authorization Act
SARA III)hazardous chemical release)
Ok, now let us know the purposes of HAZCOM
To ensure that containers holding hazardous chemicals are properly labeld
To train workers about hazardous chemical and provide them with pertinent information
To ensure that a list of chemicals used in a unit is maintained
Types of colors hazard
Blue for -----health hazard
Red for -----flammability
Yellow for ----- reactivity
White for ----- special hazards
Types of hazard indemnification system
0 = Minimal hazard
1 = Slight hazard
2 = Serious hazard
4 = Extreme hazard
Materials Safety Data sheets (MSDS's)
What does (MSDS's) included?
The name of the chemical
The name of the manufacture
An Emergency Telephone Number
A list of Hazardous ingredients in the chemical
A list of personal protective Equipment (PPE) and procedures
HAZWOPER Emergency Responses Levels
Level 1: First Responder Awareness Level
Level 2: First Responder Operation Level
Level 3: Is the Hazardous Material Technician
Level 4: Is the Hazardous Material Specialist Technicians
Level 5: Is the On-Scene Incident Commander
SARA III
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
Promotes effective community planning and
Response in the event of a hazardous chemical release