Q. Show Hazards associated with plants?
Hazards associated with plants will typically include the following:
• Inherent fire hazards presented by the release of flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or ignitable fibers/filings, whether during normal operations or as a result of any unusual or abnormal condition.
• Dust arising from handling, processing and storage of bulk solids.
• High-temperature and high-pressure fluids, and hot surfaces.
• Rotating equipment located in or near operating areas.
• The handling of hazardous materials at truck and rail loading facilities.
• Weather, environmental conditions.
• Site drainage and storm water treatment.
• Firewater supply.
• Large inventories of hazardous materials (including liquid fuels) from storage compounds and pipelines.
• Storage and handling of hazardous chemicals and bulk solids.
• Potential releases of toxic vapors (e.g. hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ammonia (NH3)).
• Failure of process systems and utilities.