Chemical Processing

Mechanical Integrity Programs for Specialty Chemical Processes

Identified covered equipment; developed written mechanical integrity program manual including administrative procedures, inspection and testing plan, inspection and testing procedures, testing forms, and an equipment deficiency report.

Mechanical Integrity Programs for Hydrogen Annealing Processes

Identified covered equipment; developed written mechanical integrity program manual including inspection and testing plan, inspection and testing procedures, inspection and testing forms, and an equipment deficiency report.

Mechanical Integrity Programs for Nitric Acid Manufacturing and Ammonia Storage Facilities

Identified covered equipment; developed written mechanical integrity program manual including administrative procedures, inspection and testing plan, inspection and testing procedures, inspection and testing forms, and an equipment deficiency report.

PHA for Water-Soluble and Solvent-Soluble Polymer Manufacturer

Hazards analysis: Ethylene oxide handling and transfer, mixing, autoclaves, dryers.

PHA for Chemical Explosive Fracturing System and Field Operations

Hazards analysis and PHA field support: hydrazine, ammonium perchlorate, ammonium nitrate, oxidizer, phosphorous trichloride, triplex high-pressure pump, and wellhead.

PHA for Printing Ink Manufacturing Process

Hazards analysis: pneumatic conveyor, dust collector, filter, hopper, and storage bin.

PSM Compliance Audit for Ammonium Nitrate Manufacturer

Conducted PSM Compliance Audits of three separate processes (ammonia oxidation, nitric acid concentration, and ammonium nitrate production) for evaluation of the 14 required elements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119.

PHA for Acid Manufacturing Operations

Hazards analysis: equipment and operations associated with the manufacture of nitric and sulfuric acid.

PHA for Cycolac Catalytic Incinerators

Hazards analysis: plastic manufacturer’s cycolac catalytic incinerators.

Incident Investigation of an Explosion at a Viscose Rayon Manufacturing Facility

HAZOP for Viscose Rayon Manufacturer

Hazards Analysis: carbon disulfide recover, hot dip recovery, and carbon disulfide unloading.

Facility Siting

Critical scenarios from the process hazards analysis were used to determine a level of exposure for personnel/facilities to vapor release, fireball effects, plume conditions, and blast overpressure.

Hazards Audit for Graphite Fiber Manufacturer

Reviewed facility and operations for hazards; assessed adequacy of safety procedures and practices.

Flammability Testing

Flammability testing of various materials: flammable limits of methane/oxygen and methane/oxygen/nitrogen mixtures at 400 psig and 100 °F; flammability tests of naphthenic acid; flammable limits of propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, and air or nitrogen; solvents and solvent mixtures.

Sensitivity Testing

Sensitivity testing of various materials at different conditions (e.g., dryer sieve materials with silver acetylide, copper acetylide, and others).

Consultation

Consultation services for various clients: perchloryl fluoride; decane, decene, AIT, vacuum flash, distillation; fire/explosion hazards of monochloroacetylene; fluidized bed dryers, etc.

Incident Investigation of a Fume Incinerator for a Plastics Manufacturer

Incident Investigation of an Explosion in Sugar Refining Facility