Module 3: Planning and Response

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Objective

Upon the successful completion of this module, participants will be able to develop strategies for preplanning at biodiesel facilities and develop strategies for controlling / fighting fires and spills associated with biodiesel fuels.

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Introduction

Plant / Facility personnel must be brought into planning sessions

Strong relationship with key players critical for safe & competent response to facility

Meet early & often about:– Department’s role– Facility’s expectations / capabilities

Introduction

Small facilities may present greater hazard:– Not likely to follow safety design as

large, commercial biodiesel facilities– Difficult to preplan

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Preplanning for the Facility

Vital factor in strategy of controlling emergency situation

Purpose Effective preplans:

– Less time spent making decisions concerning incident site during & after size-up process

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Preplanning for the Facility

Steps in preplanning process:– Information

gathering– Information analysis– Information

distribution

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Common Plant Layout

Administration building Process building MCC rooms Tank farm / bulk storage Product load out (rail & highway)

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Typical Storage in Tank Farm

Corrosives & Catalysts Finished Product

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Typical Storage in Tank Farm

Water Feedstock

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Safety Design Built Into Facilities

Facility typically engineered & designed following nationally recognized codes & standards along with insurance carrier requirements:– Even if jurisdiction has not adopted

codes / standards

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Safety Design Built Into Facilities

Sprinkler system Standpipe system Hydrant system Water supply system Backup generators for power failure

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Safety Design Built Into Facilities

Alarm system Containment systems Container relief devices Emergency showers Foam suppression systems

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Preplan Items

Site maps & drawings Hazardous materials list & MSDS Tier II reports Risk Management Plans (RMP) Emergency contact numbers

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Preplan Items

Any special training by employees in emergency response

Any previous incidents Fire suppression systems Water supply system

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Sample Preplan Forms

Many ways to design preplans forms Important aspects are that they

include all necessary information to improve emergency response at given facility

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Activity 3.1 — Preplanning

Purpose:– To allow participants to practice

preplanning for a biodiesel incident.

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Responding to Facility Incidents

All members should be trained to at least NFPA 472 first responder operations level

Following Analyze-Plan-Implement-Evaluate (APIE) process to form a risk-based response will lead to safe & competent response

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Responding to Facility Incidents

Corrosives:– Chemical & thermal hazards

Flammables:– Can burn freely & disseminate heat– Thermal damage

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Activity 4.2 — Response

Purpose:– To allow participants to practice making

decisions during a biodiesel incident.

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Summary

No substitute for preplanning potential incident

Less likely to fully preplan for home-brew incidents:– Become familiar with local & state fire

codes pertaining to use & storage of flammable & corrosive materials

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