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This requires creating a response
plan and frequently training personnel.
The plan involves assessing the
risk each storage tank presents, incorporating
its chemical contents,
volume and the potential damage a
spill or leak could cause. Planners
should consider the many types of
hazards and events that can occur,
creating procedures to handle these
permutations, so personnel know
exactly what equipment and safety
measures are at their disposal to
mitigate incidents.
Available equipment includes
spill clean-up products, floating
dikes, absorption material, emergency
pumps, safe storage tanks
and more. In addition to facility
personnel, most industries specify
regional emergency groups and
authorities who must be notified
when spill events occur. A wellplanned
and well-practiced response
plan limits the damage,
reducing consequences.
Tank-inventory management software
can help by detecting leaks
Call the
Solids Mixing
Ribbon & Cone Blenders
Fluidizing Mixers
Sigma Blade Mixers
(also for high-viscosity mixing)
Size Reduction
Wet & Dry Size Reduction
Steel & Ceramic Lined Mills
Jars & Jar Rolling Mills
Vacuum Drying
Dryers & Complete Systems
and spills, directing emergency
procedures (such as shutting off
pumps), alerting personnel and documenting
the spill.
Executing the SPCC plan
A sound SPCC plan greatly reduces
the likelihood and severity of chemical
spills and leaks. Proper instrument
selection for overfill prevention
provides the best solution to prevent
spills, along with frequent testing to
ensure equipment functions properly
when needed. By implementing
smart instruments and software
monitoring, it becomes easier to
monitor level changes and other
process conditions, providing timely
alerts of leaks and minor spills.
Retention dike monitoring helps
signal the presence of an issue and
identifies the type of liquid leaked.
Prompt notification of a leak or spill
enables rapid response, and comprehensive
response plans and
training reduce the severity of incident
damage to a minimum.
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Edited by Mary Page Bailey
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Applications:
APIs ∙ Ag-Chemicals
Biologics ∙ Catalysts
Ceramics ∙ Chemicals
Food Ingredients
Herbicides ∙ Minerals
Nutraceuticals ∙ Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals ∙ Pigments
Polymers ∙ Powdered Metals
Proteins ∙ Resins ∙ Vitamins
Authors
Howard Siew is the chemical industry
manager at Endress+Hauser
USA (2350 Endress Pl, Greenwood,
IN 46143; Phone: 888363-7377;
Email:
info.us.sc@
endress.com). He is responsible
for the overall business development
and growth of the company
position related to the chemical
industry. Siew is a chemical engineering
graduate from Louisiana State University, and
he is TÜV certified as a functional safety engineer in SIS.
In addition, he participates in the ISA84 working group
where he contributes expertise and gains an understanding
of the latest industry standards to advise customers
and colleagues.
Brian Howsare is the International
Inventory Management Solutions
(IMS) business development
manager for Endress+Hauser
(same address as above). He has
been in the process instrumentation
industry since 1984 and has
been with Endress+ Hauser since
2001. With Endress+Hauser, he
has held several positions, including
level and digital communication specialist, certified
Profibus engineer and technical sales and solutions
business manager. In his current role, he works closely
with terminals, tank gauging systems, inventory control
and the industrial internet of things, using wireless and
cellular remote monitoring instruments and gateways.
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