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Prepared for:

 

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program

International Union of Operating Engineers

International Environmental Technology and Training Center

1293 Airport Road

Beaver, WV  25813

 

304.253.8674

Website:  http://www.iuoeiettc.org

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by:

 

Peter Paul Howell, PE

Mark V, Inc.

23 Edgewood Drive

Hurricane, WV  25526

 

304.757.3997

e-mail:  howell@citynet.net

Website:  http://www.markfive.com

 

 

 

 

March 29, 1999


 

Emergency Response Data Sheet

Example

 

This is an example of a fictitious chemical facility utilizing a fictitious remediation technology.  The purpose of this example is to demonstrate typical information to be inserted in the ERDS form and the overall format of that form.  No guarantee is implied or expressed that the specific information provided is appropriate, accurate or correct.

 

The Pegasus Chemical Company operates a Chloromethanes process at their multiple unit facility in Springfield, West Virginia. Chloromethanes and anhydrous hydrogen chloride are made in a high-pressure reactor system from chlorine and methyl chloride using a proprietary catalyst.  It is then refined in an adjacent downstream process using pressure and vacuum distillation.  The methyl chloride is produced from methanol and recycled anhydrous hydrogen chloride in an adjacent upstream process.

Most of these chemicals are toxic and/or flammable and are present throughout the process, as well as in the raw material and product storage areas.  All of the process equipment is contained either in an open structure or the area surrounding it.  A fire involving any of these materials will produce significant quantities of toxic fumes.  In general, inhalation and dermal exposure are to be avoided.  The process is in a Class I Division 2 area.  Hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other sources of ignition are not allowed in the area without a Safe-To-Work permit.  All personnel are required to attend a one-half hour plant safety orientation and a two-hour process specific safety orientation prior to working in the facility.  Refresher courses are required annually.  Emergency responders are encouraged to attend this training as a part of their normal training program.

The Chloromethanes process was initially put into operation in 1953.  An expansion and modernization project was completed in 1987.  In 1988 it was found that the groundwater under the Chloromethanes unit was contaminated with organic compounds from the process.  The EnviroClean Company has been hired to cleanup the groundwater.  An example of the ERDS prepared by EnviroClean (the Operator) with input from Environmental Technologies, Inc. (the Developer of the technology), and Pegasus Chemical Company, follows.


 

 

Emergency Response Data Sheet

Water Master Process
 
Section 1:  Technology Identity

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer’s Name and Address

Environmental Technologies, Inc.

124 Highway 321

Jefferson, NC  26543

Primary Emergency Contact:

Bob Stanley

904.336.2499 (W)

904.336.1534 (H)

904.533.4876 (Pager)

904.544.9283 (Cell Phone)

Information Contact:

Bob Bowen

904.336.2499 (W)

rabowen@eti.com

Secondary Emergency Contact:

Susie Pendergas

904.336.2499 (W)

904.336.3822 (H)

904.533.3579 (Pager)

Operator Information

Operator’s Name and Address

EnviroClean, Inc.

4851 Washington Street, West

Charleston, WV  25442

Primary Emergency Contact:

Mike Richie

304.343.8911 (W)

304.757.3444 (H)

304.546.5682 (Pager)

304.556.3046 (Cell Phone)

Information Contact:

Larry Trent

304.343.8911 (W)

lstrent@eclean.com

Secondary Emergency Contact:

Ralph Henderson

304.343.8911 (W)

304.346.8789 (H)

304.546.2324 (Pager)

Other Names for Technology:

(None)

ERDS Prepared by:

Barbara Cable

EnviroClean, Inc.

4851 Washington Street, West

Charleston, WV  25442

304.343.8911

Origination Date:  3-25-99

Revision Date:       

Revision Number:  0

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

Section 2:  Site Information

Facility Information

Facility where technology is deployed:

 

Pegasus Chemical Company

Route 51 North

Springfield, WV  25234

Primary Emergency Entrance Gate:

 

Construction Gate

Secondary Emergency Entrance Gate:

 

Main Gate

Facility’s Primary Emergency Contact:

 

Steve Caruthers

304.883.1301 (W)

304.255.2385 (H)

304.766.4578 (Pager)

304.788.9134 (Cell Phone)

Facility’s Secondary Emergency Contact:

 

Bill Ham

304.883.1314 (W)

304.255.8348 (H)

304.788.7053 (Cell Phone)

Facility’s Environmental Contact:

 

Don Noon

304.883.1325 (W)

304.255.3973 (H)

304.766.8040 (Pager)

Facility’s Medical Contact

 

Mary White, RN

304.883.1387 (W)

304.255.5231 (H)

304.766.1357 (Pager)

Operator information

Operator’s Primary Emergency Contact:

 

Jack Stein

304.255.1273 (W)

304.255.3629 (H)

304.766.9832 (Pager)

304.788.0035 (Cell Phone)

Operator’s Secondary Emergency Contact:

 

Larry Plentavich

304.255.1274 (W)

304.255.7384 (H)

304.766.6742 (Pager)

 


 

 


 

Section 3:  Emergency Actions

Approach the unit and setup the command post upwind of the unit.  Avoid low areas. 

Poisonous fumes and flammable materials may be present.

Vapor clouds of the materials may explode if an ignition source is present.

When burning, the materials present form phosgene gas which is deadly even at concentrations below the sence of smell threshold, chlorine and hydrogen chloride.

Some materials are poisonous if ingested or absorbed through the skin. 

Keep unnecessary people away;  isolate hazard area and deny entry.

SCBA and chemical protective suit is required.  Structural firefighters protective clothing is not effective for these materials.

Evacuate an area at least 500 feet in all directions, 1500 feet if the quantity released is large or there is a fire.

An order for Shelter-In-Place for a distance up to 5.5 miles in all directions should be given if the amount of material released is large, or there is a fire.

Ventilate confined or closed spaces before entering.

Keep exposed victims under medical observation.  Effects may be delayed.            

 

 

Section 4:  First Aid

Remove victim to fresh air.

If not breathing, give artificial respiration; if breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

In case of contact with the material, immediately flush skin or eyes with water for 15 minutes.

Speed in removing materials from the skin is of extreme importance.

Do not remove melted clothing or other material from skin.

Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes at the site.

Keep victim quiet and maintain body temperature.

Perform first aid as indicated by the nature of the injury.

Effects may be delayed.  Keep victim under observation.      

 

 

Section 5:  Process Description

The Water Master® process is used to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) from wastewater or groundwater by means of steam distillation.  In this application, recovery wells with submerged pumps, pump groundwater to a 30,000 gallon API low pressure storage tank fitted with a frangable roof and ASEM approved pressure relief devices with flame arrestors.  The water contains organics and the vapors above the water level are flammable.

 

 The required steam is provided by a LPG  fired packaged boiler.  The fuel for this boiler is stored in an ASME approved horizontal vessel with a 350 psig operating pressure.  It is protected by a 4" pressure relief device sized based on fire.  A water spray system is provided for this tank and is connected into the facilities firewater header.  Area monitors are also provided to alarm on high concentrations of flammables in the air.  The potential for a BLEVE exists if there is a fire in the area.

 

The overheads from the still are condensed and sub-cooled in an air cooled heat exchanger.  The condensate is pumped to a 20,000 gallon API low pressure storage tank fitted with ASME approved relief devices sized for fire exposure and flame arrestors.  The condensate is then pumped to tank trucks for delivery to a hazardous waste treatment facility.  This condensate may be flammable and produces phosgene when it burns.

 

The non-condensibles from the still condenser are vented to an activated carbon, packed bed absorber where the final remnannts of organics are removed prior to venting to the atmosphere.  The absorber contains combustible and probably flammable materials.

 

 

The bottoms from the still flow through an air cooled heat exchanger to a process sewer which flows to the facilities wastewater treatment plant.  The sewer is sealed and contains traps to prevent propogation of fires through the system.

 

Equipment description:  The distillation column is 24 inches in diameter and thirty feet tall.  It is packed with twenty feet of 2 inch FEP packing which is capable of handling waste water containing up to 5% by volume solids.  It is ASME stamped and rated for full vacuum to 50 psig.  It is equipped with a 2 inch, ASME approved release device that is sized based on blocked outlets.  The shell and tube thermosiphon reboiler is ASME stamped and rated for full vacuum to 50 psig on the process (tube) side, and full vacuum to 150 psig on the steam (shell) side.  The shell side is equipped with a 2 inch ASME approved relief device set at 150 psig.  The overheads condenser and bottoms cooler are finned tube, air cooled exchangers which are ASME stamped and rated for  full vacuum to 150 psig.  The overheads condenser is not isolable and has no pressure relief device.  The bottoms cooler is protected with an ASME approved 1 inch relief device set at 150 psig.

 

All of the instrumentation is electronic with pneumatically operated valves.  All instrumentation fails to a safe position.  All field instrumentation is intrinsically safe, Class I, Division 1.

 

All motors are 440/220 volt, 3 phase, Class I Division 2.  The lighting and auxiliary electrical is 120 volt, single phase, Class I Division 2.

 

The distillation column, reboiler, and heat exchangers are mounted in a four level structure 10 feet by 12 feet by 60 feet tall.  It is shipped on a flat bed truck and requires two 90 ton or larger cranes for off-loading.  The packaged boiler is skid mounted and is 12 feet wide and 40 feet long.       


 

 

Section 7:  Fire and Explosion Data

Fire and Explosion Hazards:

Some of the materials are extremely flammable;  may be ignited by heat, sparks, or flames.

Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.

Tanks may explode from the heat of the fire.

Vapor explosion and poison hazards exist indoors, outdoors and in sewers.

Fires produce fumes containing poisonous phosgene, chlorine and hydrogen chloride

Some materials react violently with:  strong alkalies such as barium, lithium, sodium, and potassium metal;  powered aluminium and magnesium;  aluminum and magnesium metals at elevated temperatures;  and alcohols.   

Small Fires:

Dry chemical, water spray or regular foam

Large Fires:

Water spray, fog or regular foam.

Fight fire from the maximum distance.

Dike fire control water for later disposal;  do not scatter the material.

Apply cooling water to sides of vessels involved and in the area until well after the flames are out.

Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting pressure relief device or discoloration of vessel due to fire.

Extinguishing Media:

Water spray, fog or regular foam.

DO NOT USE FOAMS CONTAINING ALCOHOLS!!

Special Fire Fighting Procedures:

Fight fires from the greatest distance possible.

SCBA required;  dangerous concentrations of phosgene can not be detected by smell.

Level B protection (at a minimum) required in the proximity of the process.  Splashed material on skin is poisonous.

Contain fire suppression water with diking for later disposal.

Do not use strong streams of water that would disperse the materials.

Flammability Data:  

Material

LEL, %

UEL, %

Flash Point, °F

Auto Ignition, °F

Methyl Chloride

7.6

19

<32

1170

Methylene Chloride

12

25

NA

1033

Methanol

6

36

54

725

Chloroform

NF

     

     

     

Carbon Tetrachloride

NF

     

     

     

LPG

2.2

9.5

-156

842

NF = Nonflammable

     

     

     

     

NA = Not Available

     

     

     

     

 

 

Section 8:  Personal Protective Equipment

Normal Operation

Hard hat;  Safety glasses with permenant side shields;  Safety shoes;  Long sleeved shirt;  Gloves (polyethylene lined, viton, vinyl or neoprene.

Carry splash goggles, and supplied air emergency escape respirator.

Emergency Requirements

SCBA when concentrations exceed TWA or ceiling.

Level A total encapsulating impervious suit (copolymer film) when concentrations exceed TWA or ceiling, and there is a potential for contact with liquid or vaporous materials.

Level B impervious clothing (copolymer film) to be worn under structural firefighter's protective clothing when in proximity of the process.

 

 

Section 9:  Chemical Dangers

Health Hazards:

Avoid inhalation or contact with materials.  All pose serious health hazards including the potential for long lasting affects or death.  Fires produce fumes containing chlorine, phosgene and hydrogen chloride which are poisonous.  Some materials are readilly absorbed through the skin and are also poisonous.   

Hazardous materials used by the technology:

LPG

Hazardous materials that are present at the remediation site:

Methyl Chloride;  Methylene Chloride;  Chloroform;  Carbon Tetrachloride;   and Methanol are present in the groundwater and throughout the technology's vessels.  These materials are present both in the liquid state and as vapors.  In addition, the adjacent chloromethane process contains chlorine, hydrogen chloride and a highly toxic powdered catalyst.

Hazardous materials that may be generated by the technology:

None, but phosgene, chlorine and hydrogen chloride are generated when any of the materials burn.

Properties of hazardous materials:

The groundwater contains disolved and suspended organics.  A non-aquaaous layer of materials may form in the bottom of the groundwater storage tank.

Flammable liquids and vapors are present throughout the process.  Vapor clouds of material are explosive.

The LPG tank has the potential for a BLEVE.

AVOID USING SPARK, FLAME, or other IGNITION GENERATING SOURCES.


 

 

Personal Hazard Data: