Hazardous Materials

MODULE 14

1910.101(a) Compressed gases

Inspection of all compressed gas cylinders:
Visual and other inspections DOT 49 CFR Parts 171-179 and 14 CFR Part 103 if applicable Otherwise, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets C-6-1968 and C-8-1962
Applicable to suppliers & distributors filling compressed gas cylinders
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Cylinder Types
High Pressure Cryogenic Low Pressure

Acetylene

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Ar O2 H2 N2 CO2 Cl2 NO2

Fusable Plug Acetone

Solvent 42% Volume

Porous Mass

Very Very Cold Liquid

P>900psig

P<900psig

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Gas suppliers advise users to:

Check cylinders as they are received Verify labels, tags and shipping papers Reject and return cylinders with obvious damage Determine required caps & plugs in place
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CGA C-6 1968

3.2.6 - Bulges: Cylinders are manufactured with reasonably symmetrical shape Cylinders which have definite bulges shall be removed from service
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Bulged cylinder wall failure

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CGA C-6 1968

5.3.7 - Fire Damage: Cylinders shall be carefully inspected for evidence of exposure to fire Evidence includes: Charring or burning of paint Burning or scarfing of the metal Distortion of the cylinder Burning or melting of a valve
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Cylinder burst after fire exposure

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Burn

Cut

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Gouge

General corrosion with pitting - reducing cylinder strength

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1910.101(b) Compressed gases

The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Pamphlet P-1-1965

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CGA P-1 1965 Section 3.1; General

3.1.14 Never tamper with the safety relief devices in valves or cylinders 3.1.15 Never attempt to repair or to alter cylinders, valves, or safety relief devices
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CGA P-1 1965 Section 3.1; General

3.1.16 Never use cylinders as rollers, supports, or for any other purpose than to contain the contents as received
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Big & heavy

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CGA P-1 1965 Section 3.1; General

3.1.17 Keep cylinder valve closed at all times, except when cylinder is in active use 3.1.18 Notify cylinder owner if any condition might have permitted any foreign substance to enter the cylinder or valve:
Provide details of incident Provide the cylinder serial number

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CGA P-1 1965 Section 3.1; General

3.1.19 Do not place cylinders where they might become part of an electric circuit When cylinders are used in conjunction with electric welding, precautions must be taken against accidentally grounding cylinders and allowing them to be burned by electric welding arc
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P-1 Section 3.2 Moving cylinders

3.2.2 Do not lift cylinders by the cap 3.2.3 Never drop cylinders nor permit them to strike against each other or against other surfaces violently
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P-1 Section 3.2 Moving cylinders

3.2.4 Never handle a cylinder with a lifting magnet 3.2.5 Avoid dragging or sliding cylinders

Lifting magnet

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P-1 Section 3.2 Moving cylinders

3.2.6 Use suitable hand truck, fork truck, roll platform or similar device with cylinder firmly secured for transporting and unloading
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P-1 3.3 Storing cylinders

3.3.6 Do not store cylinders near highly flammable substances such as oil, gasoline or combustible waste
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Fire is a threat to containment!

MEK

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P-1 3.3 Storing cylinders

3.3.8 Do not store cylinders near elevators or gangways, or in locations where heavy moving objects may strike or fall on them
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P-1 3.4 Withdrawing cylinder content

3.4.2 If cylinder content is not identified by marking, return cylinder to the supplier without using
Im not labele d!! ACME Cylinder Co
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P-1 3.4 Withdrawing cylinder content

3.4.4 Before using a cylinder, be sure it is properly supported to prevent it from being knocked over
3.4.5 Suitable pressure regulating devices must be used
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P-1 3.4 Withdrawing cylinder content

3.4.6 Never force connections 3.4.7 Where compressed gas cylinders are connected to a manifold, all related equipment, such as regulators, must be of proper design
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P-1 3.4 Withdrawing cylinder content

3.4.8 Do not mix regulators, gages, hoses and other appliances provided for use with a particular gas or group of gases with incompatible materials/gases
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P-1 3.4.9 Safe work practices

Open cylinder slowly Point valve opening away from yourself & others Never use wrenches or tools except those provided by the supplier or approved by the gas manufacturer Avoid the use of a wrench on a valve equipped with a handwheel
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P-1 3.4.9 Safe work practices

Never hammer on the valve wheel For frozen, corroded valves, contact the supplier Use check valves if cylinder is apt to be contaminated by feedback of materials Before removing a regulator, close the cylinder valve and release all the pressure from the regulator
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P-1 3.5 Flammable gases

Indoor cylinder storage
Well protected Well insulated Dry Twenty feet from flammable or combustible materials

Fuel Gas

20 Feet
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P-1 3.5 Flammable gases

3.5.1 Do not store cylinders near highly flammable solvents, combustible waste material and similar substances, or near unprotected electrical connections, gas flames or other sources of ignition 3.5.2 Never use a flame to detect flammable gas leaks; use soapy water

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P-1 Section 3.6 Poison Gases

3.6.1 Personnel handling and using poison gases should have available for immediate use gas masks or self-contained breathing apparatus approved by U.S. Bureau of Mines* for the particular service desired *NOTE: This approval for respirators has been up-dated to the requirements of NIOSH (CGA P-1 2000)

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1910.102 Acetylene
Cylinders: In-plant transfer, handling, storage, and utilization of acetylene in cylinders shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-11966
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Case report
A fitter with a work van left an E size Oxygen and Acetylene cylinder on the back seat of a Toyota dual cab over the weekend. The Acetylene cylinder must not have fully closed and a small leak occurred. Over the weekend the Acetylene had accumulated in the van.

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Case report, p. 2
On the Monday morning the fitter approached the van and opened the door, a large explosion took place. We believe the ignition could have been caused by either the internal light, the automatic door control or by a mobile phone which was on the front seat of the van. The fellow was also a smoker. He has damage to his ear drums and facial damage. As you can see by the attached photos he was very lucky.
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Why was this dangerous?

Flammability limits: Lower: 2.5% Upper: 100% an extremely wide range! Use or store only in a well-ventilated area. (Inside of the truck is not well ventilated.) NFPA RATINGS: Health 1; Flammability 4; Reactivity 3
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1910.103 (b) Hydrogen

(1)(i)(c) Each portable container shall be legibly marked with the name "Hydrogen" in accordance with ANSI Z48.1-1954 (1)(iv)(b)Installation of hydrogen systems shall be supervised by personnel familiar with proper practices with reference to their construction and use.
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1910.103 (b) Gaseous hydrogen systems

"Marking." The hydrogen storage location shall be permanently placarded as follows:

HYDROGEN FLAMMABLE GAS NO SMOKING NO OPEN FLAMES

Or equivalent
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Flammable & Combustible Liquids

29 CFR 1910.106

Purpose of Standard
This standard applies to the handling, storage, and use of flammable and combustible liquids with a flash point (FP) below 200F
FP<200F

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Purpose of Standard
Primary hazards associated with flammable and combustible liquids: explosion and fire To prevent these hazards, this standard addresses the primary concerns:

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Design and construction, Ventilation, Ignition sources, and Storage

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Flash Point
The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor within a test vessel in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid Flash point is normally an indication of susceptibility to ignition

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Combustible Liquid
Any liquid having a flash point (FP) at or above 100F (37.8C) Divided into two classes:
Class II liquids: FP between 100F and 140F (60C) Class III liquids: FP at or above 140F
Class IIIA: FP between 140F and 200F (93.3C) Class IIIB: FP at or above 200F
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Flammable Liquid
Any liquid having a flash point below 100F Also known as Class I liquids
Class IA: FP <73F, BP <100F Class IB: FP <73F, BP >100F Class IC: FP between 73F and <100F

100F

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200 F
III 140 F Combustible
Flash point > 100 F

II
100 F IC 73 F

Flammable
Flash point < 100 F

IA

IB

100 F
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Boiling Point F

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Safety Can
An approved container: 5 gallons or less With a spring-closing lid With a spout cover Designed to safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure
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Ventilation
As specified in this section: for the prevention of fire and explosion Considered adequate if it is sufficient to prevent accumulation of significant quantities of vapor-air mixtures in concentration over 1/4 of the lower flammable limit

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Flammable (Explosive) Limits

When vapors of a flammable or combustible liquid are mixed with air in the proper proportions in the presence of a source of ignition, rapid combustion or an explosion can occur The proper proportion is called the flammable range or explosive range.

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Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Flammable range includes all concentrations of flammable vapor or gas in air in which
a flash will occur or a flame will travel if the mixture is ignited.

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Explosion Pressure

Flammable Range

LEL
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UEL
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Vapor/Gas Concentration in Air (%)

1910.106(b) Tank storage

1. Design and construction of tanks 2. Installation of outside aboveground tanks
ii. Spacing iv. Normal venting for v. Emergency relief venting vi. Vent piping vii. Drainage, dikes, and walls viii. Tank openings other than vents
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1910.106(b) Tank storage

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Installation of underground tanks Installation of tanks inside of buildings Supports, foundations, and anchorage Sources of ignition Testing

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1910.106(c) Piping, valves, and fittings

Suitable for expected pressures and stresses Not applicable to oil/gas well tubing, casing, or piping connected directly Materials Joints Supports Corrosion protection Valves Testing
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1910.106(d) Container and portable tank storage

Storage of flammable or combustible liquids in
Drums or other containers (including flammable aerosols) not exceeding 60 gallons individual capacity and Portable tanks not exceeding 660 gallons individual capacity
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1910.106(d) Container and portable tank storage

Not applicable in bulk plants, service stations, refineries, chemical plants Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used
Metal containers & portable tanks meeting DOT Hazardous Materials regs are OK

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1910.106(d)(3) Flammable Storage Cabinets

Not more than 60 gallons of Class I and/or Class II liquids, or 120 gallons of Class III liquids, may be stored in an individual cabinet Labeled conspicuously
Are there flammable chemicals outside this cabinet?

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1910.106(d)(4) Inside Storage Rooms

Inside storage rooms constructed and wired for potential hazard Must be ventilated complete change of air at least 6 times per hour Aisles necessary

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1910.106(d)(5) Egress
Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people

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1910.106(d)(7) Fire control

Extinguishers available Open flames and smoking not permitted in flammable or combustible liquid storage areas Water reactive materials not stored in same room

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Industrial Facilities in 1910.106

e. Industrial plants (limited, see Scope) f. Bulk plants (receive, store, blend, distribute) g. Service stations h. Refineries, chemical plants, and distilleries

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General Principles
Control evaporation, particularly in closed spaces. Prepare to dispose of spills quickly and safely. Prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Ground and bond containers to prevent against static electricity discharge.
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Sources of ignition

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Open flames Lightning Smoking Cutting and welding Hot surfaces, frictional heat Sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical) Spontaneous ignition Chemical and physical-chemical reactions Radiant heat
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1910.110 Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

Regulated separately from flammable and combustible liquids Does not apply to marine and pipeline terminals NFPA standards for utility gas plants or low-pressure LP-Gas piping systems

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Explosives and Blasting Agents

29 CFR 1910.109

29 CFR 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents

b. General hazard:
No person shall store, handle, or transport explosives or blasting agents when such constitutes an undue hazard to life.

c. d. e.
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Storage of explosives Transportation of explosives Use of explosives and blasting agents Specific types of explosives
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General Principles
No flames, fires or firearms nearby Competent person in charge of enforcement of safety precautions Authorized persons take precautions to protect others Care in storage and handling Blasting only in daylight hours Notify utilities before blasting Loud warning before blast
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Perforating Safety
Electric blasting caps set off by current:
Electrical storms Dust storms Power lines Radio or radar

Recommendations
Keep non-essential personnel out of immediate area. Post warning signs and prohibit the use of radios, telephones, or navigational systems. Shut down non-essential electrical systems during gunarming operations.
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

April 13, 2007 Federal Register Comments invited until June 13, 2007 Press release

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Process Safety Management

29 CFR 1910.119

1910.119(a) Purpose
Preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of:
Toxic, Reactive, Flammable, or Explosive chemicals

These releases may result in toxic, fire or explosion hazards

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1910.119(a)(1) Application
A process which involves a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities listed in Appendix A
Highly hazardous chemicals (HHC), toxics and reactives

A process which involves a flammable liquid or gas (as defined in 1910.1200(c)) on site
in one location, in a quantity of 10,000 pounds (4535.9 kg) or more
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1910.119(c) Employee Participation

Written plan requires employee participation:
Consult with employees and their representatives on the development of process hazards analyses Provide to employees and their representatives access to process hazard analyses
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1910.119(d) Process safety information

Compile written process safety information before conducting any process hazard analysis:
Enables employer and employees involved in the process to identify and understand the hazards posed by those processes Hazards of the process Technology of the process The equipment in the process
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1910.119(e) Process hazard analysis

Must conduct a process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) by listed methods

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What-If Checklist What-If/Checklist Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Fault Tree Analysis
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1910.119(e) Process hazard analysis (PHA)

PHA must address:
Hazards of process Any previous incident with catastrophic potential Engineering and administrative controls and interrelationships Consequences of failure of controls Facility siting Human factors Qualitative evaluation of possible safety & health effects of failure of controls on employees
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1910.119(e) Process hazard analysis (PHA)

PHA must be performed by a team with expertise in engineering and process operations At least one employee who has experience and knowledge specific to the process being evaluated One team member must be knowledgeable in the specific process hazard analysis methodology being used
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1910.119(e) Process hazard analysis (PHA)

Employer establishes system to:
Promptly address findings and recommendations and document resolution Document what actions are to be taken Develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed Communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees who may be affected
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1910.119(f) Operating procedures

Develop and implement written operating procedures consistent with the process safety information and addresses at least:
Initial start-up, normal and temporary operations Normal and emergency shut-down procedures Operating limits and consequences of deviation Safety and health considerations

Procedures must be readily accessible to employees

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1910.119(f) Operating procedures

Develop and implement safe work practices* to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as:
Lockout/tagout; Confined space entry; Opening process equipment or piping; and Control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel

Work practices apply to contractors as well

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1910.119(g) Training
Emphasis on the specific safety and health hazards of the process Emergency operations including shutdown Safe work practices applicable to the employee's job tasks Refresher training at least every three years Keep records which contain:
The identity of the employee, The date of training, and The means used to verify that the employee understood the training
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1910.119(h) Contractors
Applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process Employer responsibilities:
Obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs Inform contract employers of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process Incidental services not influencing process safety: exempt 78

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Other sections of 1910.119

i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p.
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Pre-startup safety review Mechanical integrity Hot work permit Management of change Incident investigation Emergency planning and response Compliance audits Trade secrets
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HAZWOPER

29 CFR 1910.120

1910.120 HAZWOPER
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Clean-up operations Treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) Emergency operations for release of hazardous substances

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