Equipment hazard potential

Quantitative Fire and Explosion Index (FExplosion Index Hazard Classification Guide, 1994 Lees, 1980, pp. 149-160). The F EI is used to rate the potential of hazard from fires and explosions. Its purpose is to quantify damage from an incident. It identifies equipment that could contribute to an incident and ways to mitigate possible incidents. It is a way to communicate to management the quantitative hazard potential. 

Chemical plant equipment—including tanks, pressure vessels, piping, rotating equipment, vent systems, and safety instrumentation—should be identified and categorized into different degrees of hazard potential. Classification systems could be simple or very complex. A complex system could be a matrix of increasing severity ratings on one axis and the... 

To sum up, these classifications indicate the hazard potential for each classification and the type of equipment necessary to mitigate those hazards and operate safely. Please note that each country has its own classifications and standards which may differ from these US standards. 

Establish a laboratory to examine the hazard potential of a particular reaction or compound, initially using simple tests and equipment. 

The preliminary site plan characteristic analysis and hazard assessment should be performed by an experienced and trained technician before entering the site. A more detailed site evaluation and analysis must be done to establish the necessary engineering controls and personnel protective equipment. All potential hazards must be identified and evaluated and an air... 

Trainees go through typical shop to view and identify hazards. Review of workplace hazards, potential consequences, equipment use, and procedures to prevent and eliminate hazards. 

However, the paint manufacturer, through measurement of airborne levels of the specific material, has determined that the material is controlled well below recommended or required airborne levels. Thus some regulated airborne levels are in compliance, or judged of a low hazard potential and there is no need for the use of a dust respirator. Therefore, the appropriate protective equipment would be gloves, safety glasses and synthetic apron. This corresponds with a personal protective designation of "C". A manufacturer would then put C" on the element. This is known as the "derived personal protective equipment." NPCA would like to remind paint manufacturers that the needs of different work sites within a plant will vary. Personal protection equipment assignments should be determined by the specific needs of a plant or work site rather than the establishment of one company wide standard. 

Functional safety requirements of the process equipment Define hazard potential, perform Level Of Protection Analysis (LOPA)... 

Consequence Potential realistic effects of the deviation. They include major process upsets, damage to equipment, hazardous material release, fires and explosions... 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Potential ergonomic hazards should be considered when selecting PPE. 

The ability of any laboratory to operate in a manner that minimizes risks to personnel and the environment is dependent on laboratory workers who understand and carry out prudent practices for handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Training of laboratory personnel in safety and waste management is essential and must be followed up with an appropriate inspection system to ensure that safe practices are fohowed. Safety training must include discussion of chemical hazards, equipment hazards, laboratory safety and environmental systems, and the potential impact of laboratory work on these systems. 

A method to evaluate, authorize, implement, communicate, and document changes to process technology, chemicals, equipment, procedures, facilities, buildings, or organizations as to their potential for hazards, potential consequential loss, the magnitude of the potential risk, and the impact on facility operation. Control by means of elimination or mitigation of the hazards and/or the consequences should then be implemented to minimize potential risk. See Figure M.l for a flowchart of a typical MOC procedure. 

The practices described in Chapter 8 are designed to overcome electrical hazards. Air being an excellent insulator, clearances between live equipment and potential grounds provide safety. 

Identify equipment parts that present potential person—equipment hazardous interactions—moving parts, pinch points, doors, lids, heated/cooled parts o Identify any potential sources of X-ray or gamma radiation... 

Work involving potential arc flashes requires special planning and protection. Work may involve standardized procedures including use of two-person teams. Restrict equipment access to authorized individuals at the room level and the individual equipment level. There should be warning labels on equipment with a potential for an arc flash. There should be lock out and tag out procedures to assure deenergized equipment. Authorized personnel should be trained on the equipment, hazards, controls, tools, personal protective equipment, work planning, and procedures. 

Benmeir P, Lusthaus S, Ad-El D, Neuman A, Moor EV et al. (1993) Very deep burns of the hand due to low voltage electrical laboratory equipment a potential hazard for scientists. Burns 19 450-451... 

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