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Special PPE requirement for acid and caustic area (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

SPECIAL PPE REQUIREMENT FOR ACID AND CAUSTIC AREA (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

Exxon refinery
Sr. Reliance proposal Category
Activity Risk/Hazard (Belgium) practice Protection
No. (PPE) of PPE Remarks
(PPE)
 Minor Injury  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet
due to any unnoticed  Nomex paint  Safety shoes
Flange guard
Taking plant round acid caustic/leakage ,  High neck safety  Uniform
for protecting
1 without performing if any shoes  Nomex Jacket
from sudden A
any operation  safety helmet  Chemical splash
spray of acid.
 Likelihood is very  Chemical splash proof goggle
low proof goggle  Cotton Hand gloves
 Minor Injury  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet
due to any unnoticed  Nomex paint  Safety shoes
Flange guard
acid caustic/leakage ,  High neck safety  Uniform
Visitors in for protecting
2 Acid/Caustic area
if any shoes  Nomex Jacket
from sudden A
 safety helmet  Chemical splash
spray of acid.
 Likelihood is very low  Chemical splash proof goggle
proof goggle  Cotton Hand gloves
 Minor Injury  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet
due to any unnoticed  Nomex paint  Safety shoes
acid caustic/leakage ,  High neck safety  Uniform
if any shoes  Nomex Jacket
Painting/insulation/s  safety helmet  Chemical splash Flange guard
caffolding job inside  Likelihood is very  Chemical splash proof goggle for protecting
3 the acid and caustic low proof goggle  Leather Hand gloves from sudden A
area  Leather hand spray of acid.
gloves (Heat
Resistant)

Prepared By : SKV Rev No: 0


Reviewed By: SKN ALKYLATION COMPLEX Date :27/02/2008
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Special PPE requirement for acid and caustic area (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

Exxon refinery
Sr. Reliance proposal Category
Activity Risk/Hazard (Belgium) practice Protection
No. (PPE) of PPE Remarks
(PPE)
 Minor Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet  Closed
wrong operation  Nomex paint  Safety shoes sampling
 Injury due to valve  High neck safety  Uniform system
flange/gland failure shoes  Nomex Jacket (Sample
4 Acid Sampling  small quantity of acid  safety helmet  PVC Hand gloves enclosure). B
may fall on front body  Chemical splash  PVC Apron front  Training for
 Likelihood is very low proof goggle  PVC Hood operation
 PVC(Neoprene)  SOP's
hand gloves
 Minor Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet  Closed
wrong operation  Nomex paint  Safety shoes system
 Injury due to valve  High neck safety  Uniform  Training for
flange/ gland failure shoes  Nomex Jacket operation
5 Tricock operation  small quantity of acid  safety helmet  PVC Hand gloves  SOP's B
may fall on front body  Chemical splash  PVC Apron front
 Likelihood is very low proof goggle  PVC Hood
 PVC(Neoprene)
hand gloves
 Minor Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet  Closed
wrong operation  Nomex paint  Safety shoes system
 Injury due to valve  High neck safety  Uniform  Training for B
flange/ gland failure shoes  Nomex Jacket operation
Level check in ratio
6 glass
 small quantity of acid  safety helmet  PVC Hand gloves  SOP's
may fall on front body  Chemical splash  PVC Apron front
 Likelihood is very low proof goggle  Chemical splash
 PVC(Neoprene) proof goggle
hand gloves
Prepared By : SKV Rev No: 0
Reviewed By: SKN ALKYLATION COMPLEX Date :27/02/2008
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Special PPE requirement for acid and caustic area (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

Exxon refinery
Sr. Reliance proposal Category
Activity Risk/Hazard (Belgium) practice Protection
No. (PPE) of PPE Remarks
(PPE)
 Minor Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet
wrong operation  Nomex paint  Safety shoes  Training for
 Injury due to acid  High neck safety  Uniform work
Disconnection of contact with body. shoes   SOP's
instrument in Nomex Jacket B
7 Acid/Caustic line
 small quantity of acid  safety helmet  PVC Hand gloves
may fall on front body  Chemical splash  PVC Apron front
(PG/TE/Transmitter)
 Likelihood is very low proof goggle  Chemical splash
 PVC(Neoprene) proof goggle
hand gloves
 Major Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet
leak (expected) in  Nomex paint  Gumboot  System
large quantity because  High neck safety  Uniform Design.
Acid Pump / Control of valve flange/ shoes  Full PVC suit C
Valve isolation
8 ( Valve operation in
gland/System failure  safety helmet (Shirt,Paint,Hood)
no leak condition)  Chemical splash  PVC Hand gloves
proof goggle
 PVC(Neoprene)
hand gloves
9 Acid Pump/Control  Major Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet C
Valve draining using leak (expected) in  Nomex paint  Gumboot  Training for
hose where acid is large quantity because  High neck safety  Uniform operation
coming out through of valve flange/ shoes  Full PVC suit  SOP's
make shift gland/System failure  safety helmet (Shirt,Paint,Hood)
arrangement.  PVC(Neoprene)  PVC Hand gloves
hand gloves
 Full PVC Suit

Prepared By : SKV Rev No: 0


Reviewed By: SKN ALKYLATION COMPLEX Date :27/02/2008
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Special PPE requirement for acid and caustic area (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

Exxon refinery
Sr. Reliance proposal Category
Activity Risk/Hazard (Belgium) practice Protection
No. (PPE) of PPE Remarks
(PPE)
 Major Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet
trapped acid or casing  Nomex paint  Gumboot  Training for
not fully drained  High neck safety  Uniform work
shoes  Full PVC suit  SOP's
10 Pump dismantling  safety helmet (Shirt,Paint,Hood) C
 PVC(Neoprene)  PVC Hand gloves
hand gloves
 Full PVC Suit

 Major Injury due to  Nomex jacket  Safety Helmet


wrong operation/not  Nomex paint  Gumboot  Training for
fully drained  High neck safety  Uniform work
Blinding /De shoes  Full PVC suit  SOP's
11 blinding of Acid and  safety helmet (Shirt,Paint,Hood) C
Caustic lines  PVC(Neoprene)  PVC Hand gloves
hand gloves
 Full PVC Suit

12 Approaching to  Major injury due to  Nomex jacket  Full Leak proof acid D In case of
acid/caustic leakage acid contact with body  Nomex paint suit (One piece) - minor leak
for isolating the in large quantity.  High neck safety use C
leakage shoes Type
 safety helmet
 PVC(Neoprene) In case of
hand gloves major leak
 Full PVC Suit use D
Type
Prepared By : SKV Rev No: 0
Reviewed By: SKN ALKYLATION COMPLEX Date :27/02/2008
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Special PPE requirement for acid and caustic area (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

Exxon refinery
Sr. Reliance proposal Category
Activity Risk/Hazard (Belgium) practice Protection
No. (PPE) of PPE Remarks
(PPE)
 Major injury due to  Full PVC gas  Full Leak proof acid
acid contact with body pack suit with suit (One piece) with  Training for
in large quantity. SCBA/Online SCBA/Online BA work
 Hazard of Confined breathing set)  SOP's
Entering in the Acid
space entry apparatus
13 absorption tower for
 Person is D
inspection
connected with
safety unit for
continuous
observation
 Major injury due to  Full PVC gas  Full Leak proof acid
acid contact with body pack suit with suit (One piece) with  Training for
in large quantity. SCBA/Online SCBA/Online BA work
Removing sludge  Hazard of Confined breathing set)  SOP's
14 from absorption space entry apparatus D
towers  Person connected
with safety unit
for continuous
observation
15 Acid storage tank  Major injury due to  Full PVC gas  Full Leak proof acid D
cleaning acid contact with body pack suit with suit (One piece) with  Training for
in large quantity. SCBA/Online SCBA/Online BA work
 Hazard of Confined breathing set)  SOP's
space entry apparatus
 Person is
connected with
safety unit
Prepared By : SKV Rev No: 0
Reviewed By: SKN ALKYLATION COMPLEX Date :27/02/2008
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Special PPE requirement for acid and caustic area (ALKYLATION COMPLEX)

observation

Note:

1. Use Ear plug where applicable.


2. Incase in any doubt go for higher level of PPE category.
3. In case of fire use fire blanket.

Types of PPE:

Type PPE Type PPE


 Safety Helmet  Safety Helmet
 Safety shoes  Gumboot
 Uniform  Uniform
 Nomex Jacket C  Full PVC suit (Shirt,Paint,Hood)
A  Chemical splash
 PVC Hand gloves
proof goggle
 Cotton Hand gloves
 Safety Helmet  Full Leak proof acid suit (One piece)
 Safety shoes with SCBA/Online BA set
 Uniform
 Nomex Jacket
B D
 PVC Hand gloves
 PVC Apron front
 Chemical splash
proof goggle

Prepared By : SKV Rev No: 0


Reviewed By: SKN ALKYLATION COMPLEX Date :27/02/2008
Approved By : SR/AM/TVV Page No: 6 of 6

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