STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR OIL

HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

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STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE

FOR OIL HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

APPROVED BY: Mr. Vishwajit Sinha Project Director SIGNATURE

2nd REVIEWED BY: Mr. Anurag Jaiswal Head Operation SIGNATURE

1st REVIEWED BY: Mr. Anand Srivastava Head HSE SIGNATURE

PREPARED BY: Dr. Adepoju Tosin T. Environmental Officer SIGNATURE

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TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT PAGE NO

TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………………………………I

TABLE OF CONTENT.....................................................................................................II

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................................III

1.0 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Scope...........................................................................................................................................1

2.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................3

2.1 DFL Environmental Manager/Officer...........................................................................................3
2.2 Inventory Manager......................................................................................................................3
2.3 Departments/Units Managers.....................................................................................................3
2.4 Personnel Performing the Job.....................................................................................................3

3.0 PROCEDURE FOR OIL HANDLING AND DISPOSAL.........................................4

3.1 Guidelines for Storage and Utilization of Fresh Oil............................................................................4
3.2 Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Used Oil...............................................................................4
3.3 Guidelines for Disposal of Used Oil....................................................................................................5

4.0 ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROCEDURE/TRAINING.................................................6

5.0 CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................6

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

1 SOP STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

2 DFL DANGOTE FERTILISER PLANT

3 PPE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
At the Dangote Fertiliser facility, oils are utilised for extensive administrative

tasks. To promote responsible practices and ensure compliance with regulatory policies,

this Standard Operating Procedure was devised to prevent the discharge of used oils

into the environment. Storage, usage, and disposal procedures for used oil are outlined

in the SOP. An unauthorised discharge of used oil into surface water, stormwater, soil,

or sea may result in severe penalties, even though it does not qualify as hazardous

waste. Applicable to disposing of any used oil collected during routine operations at the

DFL facility, this SOP delineates management procedures for ensuring adherence to

regulations.

1.1 Purpose
Oils are non-water-soluble, viscous substances derived from mineral, animal,

plant, and synthetic sources (petroleum), which are typically combustible. Physical and

chemical impurities, including water, metal scrapings, and dirt, may have contaminated

these used lubricants. When drippings or waterways become contaminated with oil,

they severely threaten the environment. One gallon of used oil can contaminate one

million gallons of pure water. This procedure specifies the appropriate methods for

managing and eliminating used oil from process procedures, equipment maintenance

operations, and other endeavours that produce used oil.

1.2 Scope
This protocol specifies how used oil accumulated during routine operations at the

Dangote Fertiliser Plant should be disposed of. Used oil might consist of:

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 Gasoline: Embryonic detonation is possible, even at low temperatures, due to its

flammability and volatility. Vapours can accumulate to catastrophic levels without

adequate ventilation and migrate to distant ignition sources. Benzene, toluene,

and xylene are approximately 150 chemical compounds found in a typical gallon

of petrol.

 Fuel oils: Fuel oils, including diesel fuel, are flammable and volatile petroleum-

based fluids that can only be ignited at temperatures above 100 degrees

Fahrenheit. Vapours capable of propagating and igniting from ignition sources

can accumulate to catastrophic levels in areas with inadequate ventilation.

Complex mixtures of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, including kerosene,

benzene, and styrene, comprise all fuel lubricants.

 Lubricating oils: Despite lacking volatility, lubricating lubricants like motor oil and

hydraulic fluids are combustible. Other intense heat sources must be present for

lubricating oil to catch fire (e.g., combustible materials, a heated engine manifold,

etc.). Lubricants containing additives such as lead or metal sulphide and other

polymers are mineral-based and refined from crude oil or petroleum.

 Transformer oil: Insulating and conducting heat away from the apparatus used to

convert electricity from high amperage to low amperage lines is the function of

transformer oil. Transformer oil is a liquid by-product that results from the

gasoline-producing process of distilling petroleum.

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 Grease: They are combustible despite not being volatile. An additional heat

source is required for grease to ignite, given its flashpoint of 400 degrees

Fahrenheit.

2.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 DFL Environmental Manager/Officer

The Environmental Officer is responsible for ensuring that personnel are

adequately educated and instructed on the appropriate implementation of these

protocols.

2.2 Inventory Manager

The responsibility of overseeing the transportation of used oil to the designated

area for discarded oil and the provision of new oil from the storage area will fall to the

Inventory Manager. The Inventory Manager will also be tasked with evacuating the

discarded oil from the DFL facility. He is responsible for ensuring that all pertinent

regulatory authorities accredit the final consumers of the waste oil and that accurate

records are maintained.

2.3 Departments/Units Managers

It is the responsibility of managers to ensure that all subordinates under their

supervision have undergone proper training in the proper management and disposal of

used oil. Contractors are to be informed of the appropriate oil handling and disposal

protocols of this procedure by managers if non-DFL personnel are tasked with handling

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used oil materials. Managers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring that training

is administered using the most recent version of the SOP.

2.4 Personnel Performing the Job

Personnel must adhere to the procedures outlined in this SOP when utilising oils

and disposing of used oils. Staff members who are uncertain as to whether the

substances they are about to dispose of are oils should contact the Environmental

Manager/Officer for guidance or consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

associated with the specific substance for pertinent details on proper disposal

procedures.

3.0 PROCEDURE FOR OIL HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

Utilisation department specialisation and licenced transporter disposal are

prerequisites for petroleum-saturated products.

3.1 Guidelines for Storage and Utilization of Fresh Oil

Certain fundamental principles should be followed when using oils for diverse

plant operations.

 Utilise personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, as the oil contains

contaminants and substances that are hazardous to the flesh.

 Ensure newly delivered oil is positioned in a designated area with leak

containment.

 Establish the availability of containment before commencing any oil-related

operation.

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3.2 Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Used Oil

 Avoid storage near waterways and drains.

 On-site reuse of used oil, specifically as a lubricant, is permissible, provided the

oil contains no hazardous substances. Additionally, the storage requirements

specified above apply.

 Avoid employing it as a dust suppressant.

 Avoid disposing of used oil in refuse piles.

 Use Funnels – Minimize decanting used oil into and from containers.

 Used oil should NOT BE MIXED with other forms of oil.

 When feasible, utilise leak CONTAINMENT (spill pallets).

 Temperature, pressure, and type of oil stored must be compatible with

containers.

 It is unacceptable for containers to leak, corrode, have structural flaws, or exhibit

signs of deterioration.

 Apply the labelling "USED OIL" conspicuously to containers.

 At all times, DO NOT STORE MORE THAN ONE 55-gallon container on-site.

 Use locked compounds and adequate illumination if the storage area is near a

drain or body of water.

 Before emptying a storage area equipped with a containment structure capable

of collecting discharged product (e.g., a containment pallet), the oil content of the

structure should be inspected. Proper disposal is necessary if sorbent material

captures oil and spills.

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 At least periodically, conduct inspections of oil storage areas.

 Maintain documentation of inspections with the unit manager for at least three

years.

3.3 Guidelines for Disposal of Used Oil

Several fundamental principles must be adhered to when collecting used oils

from various plant operations;

 Utilise PPE such as gloves and other protective gear, as oil contains

contaminants and hazardous chemicals to the epidermis.

 Guarantee the operational area is contained within a designated area.

 Place the used oil in a clean, well-maintained metal or plastic container with a

tight-fitting lid.

 Avoid abrupt contact with other substances while the oil is hot, as mixing may

result in ignition or thermal shock-induced container fracture.

 Mixed fuel and used lubricants with other substances should be avoided due to

the potential occurrence of hazardous and unknown chemical reactions.

 Keep used oils away from gas cylinders and gasoline.

 Leave a few inches of space below the circumference of the container and avoid

filling it to its brim.

 Assign the container with clear identification of its contents, department, and

contact details.

 Contact the Inventory/Material Department or the designated disposal vendor to

arrange collection.

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 In the event of any material spillage, please notify the Environmental

Department.

4.0 ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROCEDURE/TRAINING

All managers and supervisors whose personnel will be handling fresh or used oils must

conduct a minimum of one review of this procedure every three months. It is incumbent

upon project managers who engage contractors to execute tasks that result in the

production of used or expended oils to effectively communicate the stipulations of this

protocol to the contractors.

5.0 CONCLUSION

In waterways and lakes, oil is a significant environmental hazard. TO PREVENT

POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM CONTAMINATING THE SOIL OR DRAINAGE

SYSTEMS THAT DELIVER WATERWAYS (STORM DRAINS).

For accurate record-keeping at the departmental/unit level, a reference table is

provided below.

Date Name of Amoun Condition of Condition of Evidence Comment(s)

Inspecto t Container(s) Secondary of

r Stored Containmen Release

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