Amine Characteristics
PSM Procedures
Elements of PSM
Locations
RMP
100
What is the NFPA Flammability Rating for 60% Dimethylamine?
4
100
What PSM procedure must be used prior to welding or cutting in PSM covered process areas?
HOT WORK PERMIT procedure
100
PSM contains 14 different elements. Which element requires that all PSM information be available to employees and employees be included in all PSM activities?
Employee Participation
100
What locations can 60% DMA be found at LPI Billings.
1) DMA railcar on Track #2 2) Pipes leading into formulation 3) Vessels #5 and #7
100
What EPA regulation requires a facility risk analysis for highly flammable or poisonous substances?
Risk Managment Program (RMP)
200
A Chemical Reaction that generates heat by mixing a base such as Dimethylamine with an acid is known what type of reaction?
An Exothermic reaction
200
Prior to disconnecting any pipework this procedure must be used.
Line Breaking Procedure
200
This particular document must be completely filled out prior to making any changes to PSM covered processes.
Managment of Change Document
200
As indicated in our emergency procedures, how do we turn off the power to the entire facility ?
The four main breakers located in Circuit room #1.
200
EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) covers the safety and environment inside or outside of the facility gates?
Outside of the facility gates. The RMP program is part of the Community Right To Know regulations. The same information required for PSM as well emergency response apply to both the Process Safety Management Program and the Risk Management Program.
300
IPA 238 is used in the production of LandMaster II. What is the concentration of Water in IPA 238?
50%
300
True or false, IPA 238 is used in Vessel #9 to Aminate Glyphosate?
False, The IPA is only used to adjust the pH of the product.
300
This report must be filled out and used to investigate quality problems, safety issues, equipment damage, and environmental issues. It contains a section for Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
Incident Investigation Report
300
Where is the switch located to shut the IPA 238 Slam valve located?
South end of Tank Farm #2 located above the containment wall.
300
What two scenarios are required to be determined for facility risk analysis under the RMP rule?
Worst Case Scenerio Alternate Case Scenerio
400
According to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygientist's (ACGIH), what is the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 50% Isopropylamine?
5 parts per million
400
Which form must be used when formulators add DMA and Acid to Vessels 5 or 7?
Amine logsheet checklist or loading step checklist
400
_________ _________ covers the inspection, maintenance, and documentation of pressure vessels, exchangers, columns, tanks, piping and piping components, relief devisces, pumps, instrumentation/controls and emercency systems.
Mechanical Integrity
400
LPI-Billings worst case scenerio (total loss of containment of entire railcar) for 60% DMA covers a radius of _______ miles from the DMA tank.
0.40 miles
400
What is the worst case scenario for LPI Billings?
Total loss of containment of the 60% DMA railcar. Vapor cloud
500
According to the MSDS for 60% DMA, the upper explosive limit (UEL) is 14.4; What is the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) for 60% DMA?
2.8
500
A procedure outside of normal operating procedures is known as a ___________ procedure.
Emergency procedure or deviation procedure
500
What does the acronym PSI stand for with respect to LPI-Billings' PSM program?
Process Safety Information
500
If the wind is blowing from the South East to the North West, where should employees evacuate to in the event of an IPA 238 evacuation incident?
The secondary evacuation gather point located South of the Truck parking lot midway between the railroad tracks and Lockwood Rd.
500
True or False: The worst case scenario takes into consideration safety systems put into place by the facility?
False - The alternate case scenario takes into consideration safety systems