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............................. Session 1 for BAKER ..............................
Company: united States Cold Storage, Inc.
Location: Bakersfield, CA.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session Date: 04-15-87
Name Phone number Location
Leader: Jim Marrelta 708/442-6660 USCS, Lyons
Scribe: Jim Marrella
Team: Victor Arnett, Reg. Engineer 916/391-7829 USCS, Sacramento
Ron Whisenant, Chief Eng. 805/832-2653 USCS, Bakersfield
Comments:
............................ Session 3 for BAKER ..............................
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Location: Bakersfield, CA.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session Date: 04-17-97
Name Phone number
Leader: James C. Marrella 708/442-6660
Scribe: James C. Marrella 708/442-6660
Team: V. D. Arnett, Regional Eng. 916/391-7829
R. Whisenant, Chief Engineer 805/832-2653
Location
USCS, Lyons
USCS, Lyons
USCS, Sacramento
USCS, Bakersfield
Comments:
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Consequence (Severity) Classification
SEVERITY CLASS
TARGET
HAZARD OPERATIONAL LOW MEDIUM HIGH
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Public Safety No injury or health effects Minor injury or minor Injury or moderate health Death or severe health
(Pdme Target) health effects effects, effects.
Employee (Operator) No injury or occupational Minor injury or minor Injury or moderate Death or severe
Safety safety impact, occupational illness, occupational illness, occupational illness
Environment None Spill'of hazardous Large spill of hazardousExtensive spill of
materials into a materials into surface hazardous materials into
COntainment. water or contaminating surface water or.
ground water, contaminating ground
water.
Facility/Equipment Less than one week. Between one week and Between one and six More than six months.
Downtime one month, months.
Revised July 7, 1993
US Cold Storage
LIKELIHOOD
SEVERITY
1 2 3 4
1 1 I 2
1 1 2 3
i234
1 3 4 4
1
2
3
4
Likelihood
4 High
3 Medium
2 Low
1 Very Iow
Occurs more than once a year.
Expected several times during the facility's
lifetime.
Expected once during the facility's lifetime
Not expected during the facility's lifetime.
Numbers
Category
Description
4
Unacceptable
Should be mitigated with engineering and/or
administrative controls to a risk ranking of
2 or less within a specified time period such
as 6 months.
Undesirable
Should be mitigated with engineering and/or
administrative controls to a risk ranking of
2 or less within a specified time period such
as 12 months.
2
Acceptable with
Controls
Should be verified that procedures or
controls are in place.
Acceptable as is
No mitigation required.
RISKRANK QUATTRO
Action Items
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 - -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Action Items
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 1
Subsystem: 2. Screw Compressors, continued.
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IRef #1 WHAT IF... HAZ~ ,+ ...................... + .................. +-+-+__+ .........
+ ..... + ......... , ~-~u ~ CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ' ~ ' .... - ............ + - - - + - + - + ........................ + - +
..................................................... i~J"lK I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR COMMENTS
1 15. Oil Separator access IPossible release of ISee What-if question I I ............ + ........................ +-'
Icover bolts "back off" Irefrigerant into an 1#4 of this section forI
Iwhile the compressor is
'enclosed area.
Iunder pressure?
16. Failure of low oil
Ipressure safety cutouts?
Loss of low oil
Ipressure protection
!if switch fails closed.
Iconsequences and
Isafeguards.
IPotential damage to
Icompressor bearings
land shaft seal.
IPossible IDLH
latmosphere.
IAnnual preventive
Imaintenance of the
Irefrigeration
lequipment.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
+ ...... Isystem designed.
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IConsider revising yourlJCM
Icompressor maintenancelVDA
Iprocedures to verify IRWW
Ithe proper tork of theI
Ibolts after new gasketl
linstallati°n'
IConsider revising yourlJCM
lannuat preventive I VDA
Imaintenance procedureslRWW
Iof the refrigeration
lequipment to check all
lelectrical safety
Icutouts through
Ipressure activation.
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W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: i 04-15-87 Revision: 0
Action Items
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 2
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 3 Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-l, R-3,7 ..... +.__+.+-+--+ ..................... +-+
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Ref # I WHAT IF. HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS I S I L IR I RECOMMENDATIONS
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3 13. Pressure safety Pressure safety relief Premature (false) IAll pressure 111211 IVertify
Irelief valve setting is valve may open due to release of refrigerantlsafety relief Ipressure safety reliefl
Ito low for the system normal pressure within to the ammonia Ivalves are supply Ivalve for the oil
Inormal operating the refrigeration adsorption tank. Iby the I cooler is supply by
ipressure? system· Possible release of Imanufacturer at IFrick'
refrigerant to the Itime of purchase
I environment· Iwith the
I equipment.
IUSCS PSM program
I ,,Replacement in
ITraining of the
I maintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
I function of the
Ipiping and valving
Ic°nfigerati°n for
I the
I refrigeration
Ipressure relief
Ivalves system.
I System operating
I conditions and
I levels are
Ivisually monitored
IPSRV vent is
l equipped with an
I ammonia detector
sensor.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room ._+.+__+ ..................... +-+
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 3. Screw Compressors, continued.
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IRef #1 WHAT IF... ~ HAZARD
Action items
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 3
Dwg#: R-i, R-3,7
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CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS I S I L IR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY t S I L l R I CO~4ENTS I Y I
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ammonia detector
which shut down
Ithe engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Iresponse.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Action Items
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 4
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: i Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 6. High Stage Screw Compressor. Dwg~: R-1 R-3, 7
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IRef #1 WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS IYI
4 IHigh suction ITraining of the Illlt llConsider marking the
maintenance valve "Do Not Open".
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configeration for
the refrigeration
compressors.
USCS Lockout
Tagout program.
Remote location.
Compressors are
equipped with amp
meters and are
monitored and
logged daily.
Compressors are
lequipped with high
suction pressure
and temperature
cutouts.
Compressor's
alarms are
monitored and
alarmed to the
local alarm
company.
5. Manual valve opened IIncrease in low stage
in crossover line Isuction
(between high side and Ipressure/temperature.
low side, crossover
ivalve is normally closed
and used for pull down
only)?
Itemperature on high
Istage compressors.
IPossible short life of
Ithe high stage
[compressors.
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Action Items
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 5
Potentially
overpressurize
charging line, which
could lead to an
ammonia release to the
environment.
5 I1. Manual valves closed
lin chargin9 lines durin9
Icharging operations by
mistake?
6
!valve on discharge
side of tank truck
pump relieves back
to the tank truck.
SCBA, canister and
suits are
available in
Inearby engine room
ITank truck driver
land trained
Ioperator present
Iduring charging
Ioperations.
ICharging line is
lequipment with a
Icheck valve on
Isystem side.
lplug at the outlet of
Ithe charging line.
tConsider purchasing
I"Warning Signs" that
lare required in our
ISOP for charging
Ioperation.
IConsider painting
lexternal portion of
Ithe charging line
land installing stem
Icover.
IVDAI
IRWW
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Potentially develop
high pressures in
charging line.
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 14. Chargin9 Operations. Dwg~: R-01
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IRef #1 WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR COMMENTS lYf
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Pressure safety 13 lll IConsider installing a tJCMI
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 24. Emergency Ammonia Diffusion System
IRef #1 W}{AT IF... HAZARD
Action Items
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 6
Dwg#: R-13
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CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS IYI
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8 16. The FDERD piping Uncontrolled release of Loss of charge of IMaintenance of thet41112 IConsider installing
Isystem is broken at the refrigerant, refrigerant, tpipe outer surfacel II lguard post by the IJCM
Iwall from the engine I I I I IFDEADS- IVDAt
IrOOm. ILocated in remote I t I I
I lares away from I I I I
I Itraffic. { I { 1 I
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Worksheet
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: i 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 1. Screw Compressors.
I W~AT IF... I ~AZARD I CONSEQUENCES
I1. Hand valve closed in ILow suction pressure tCompressor may over
Ithe individual lmay develop within the Iheat. Possible damage
Icompressor suction line Icompressor. Ito mechanical seal,
Iby mistake before the I Ipossible IDLH
equipment was started upi atmosphere.
or while running?
Dwg#: R-3, R-l,7
SAFEGUARDS
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the start up and
operation of the
refrigeration
compressor.
USCS, Standard
Operational
Procedures
(SOP)s for the
start up of the
refrigeration
compressors.
USCS,
Lockout/Tagout
Iprocedures.
IDaily visual
Ichecks are made of
the refrigeration
iequipment.
iCompressors
iequipped with low
isuction pressure
cutouts with pre-
alarms.
Compressors are
monitored and
alarmed to local
alarm company.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 1
RECOMMENDATIONS
IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc'
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 2
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 1. Screw Compressors. Dwg~: R-3, R-l,7
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WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR [ RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
Isystem designed.
12. Suction strainer Low suction pressure Loss of capacity and ITraining of the Illll 1I
lassociated with may develop within the Icompressor may heat Imaintenance
lindividual compressor is compressor. :up. lemployees as to
Iplugged due to a dirty Ithe operation of
Isystem/p°°r maintenance?l Ithe refrigeration
Icompressor
Ifiltering system.
IAnnual preventive
Imaintenance of the
Irefrigeration
lequipment.
ISystem operating
Iconditions and
Ilevels are
Ivisually monitored
land logged daily.
IOlder
Irefrigeration
Isystems are
Igeneral cleaner
Ithan newly
linstalled
Irefrigeration
Isystems, less
Ilikely to plug
Istrainers between
Ischedule
Imaintenance.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 1. Screw Compressors. Dwg#: R-3, R-l,7
CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS [SILIR
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ICompressors
lequipped with low
Isuction pressure
Icutouts with pre-
lalarms.
ICompressors are
lequipped with high
Idischarge and oil
Itemperature
Icutouts.
ICompressor's
lalarms are
Imonitored to the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
INo safety or
lenvironmental
Iconseguences
Ioperability issue.
IPotential damage to ITraining of the 131 12
Icompressor which couldlmaintenance
lead to an ammonia lemployees as to
release to the engine Ithe operation and
!room and/or Ifunction of the
environment. Ipiping and valving
WHAT IF... I HAZARD
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3. Suction strainer Lower than normal
associated with Isuction pressure could
individual compressor isldevelop within the
Ipartially plugged? Icompressor.
14. DisCharge hand valve IHigh discharge pressure
Iclosed in individual Icould develop in
Icompressor by mistake Icompressor.
while the compressor was
started up or while it
was running?
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
Icompressors.
lUSCS, Standard
10perational
IProcedures
I(SOp)s for the
Istarting up of
Ithe refrigeration
Icompressors.
ILockout/Tagout
procedures.
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Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 3
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~.CO~ND~TIONS I~¥ Is I L I~ ~O~NTS
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Worksheet
NHAT' IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Dwg#: R-3,
Subsystem: 1 Screw Compressors.---~
+ ................ HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS
Compressors are
equipped with
current motor
overload (pre-
alarm) and
cutouts·
Compressors
equipped with
external pressure
safety relief
valves·
PSRVs are vented
to the ammonia
absorption tank.
Compressor's
lalarms are
Imonitored by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts~the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Training of the
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Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 4
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BY ISI~IR I COMMENTS
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 1. Screw Compressors.
+ .... Dwg#: R-3, R-l,7
I W~AT IF.. I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
I I I Imaintenance ...................................
I I I lemployees for
I I I lemergency
Iresponse.
15. Suction check valve ICheck valve could fail INo consequences.
Ifailed on individual Iclosed. However, highlyI
Icompressor DURING shut- lunlikel~. No recorded I
down? incident in this I
industry per Henry I
Valve Company. I
Check valve could fail IReverse flow through IScrew compressor
I°pen' Ic°mpressOr. Possible Ipackage has two
tloss bf oil charge, Icheck valves,
Ipossible to mechanicalldischarge and
Iseal. Possible IDLH Isuction'
latmosphere in the
lengine room· IAnnual preventive
I Imaintenance of the
Irefrigeration
lequipment'
6. Discharge check valve Check valve could fail INo consequences.
failed on individual closed. However, highlyI
Icompressor DURING lunlikely. No recorded I
shutdown? lincident in this I
lindustry per Henry I
IValve Company. I
ICheck valve could fail IReverse flow through IScrew compressor 131212
I°pen' Ic°mpressOr. Possible Ipackage has two
Iloss of oil charge, Icheck valves,
Ipossible to mechanicalldischarge and
Iseal. Possible IDLH Isuction.
latmosphere in the
lengine room. ISystem operating
I Iconditions and
I Ilevels are
I Ivisually monitored
I land logged daily.
7. Both check valves Reverse flow through IPotential damage to ITwo'check valves. 31212
failed on an individual the compressor causing Icompressor and developI I I
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 5
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 6
Y : ic%lm~ Ammonia Refrigeration System g . -
· ressors. . D_w_ #_ R_ 3+ R_ I_ ] ................................. ____ +~. ~S~L~R~ COMMENTS
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wHAT IF... I ..... - ....... + .................... +'+-'+
........................ + ........ Training of the
compressor at the same
time DURING shutdown?
8. Suction check valve
failed open while
compressor was down (not
the compressor to run
backwards.
Migration of liquid to
the compressor oil sump
and crankcase.
Migration of liquid to
the compressor's
coa!escer oi,1 filter
Ihigh intermediate
Ipressure and loss of
oil charge in that
individual compressor
to intercooler and/or
other high stage
compressors on line.
On compressor startup
~apid boiling of
refrigerant, causing
low oil level in
9. Discharge check valve
failed open while
compressor was down (not
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the refrigeration
compressors.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Oil sump heaters. I1 211
Training of the
maintenance
compressor package, employees as to
Possible damage to thelthe start up
compressor's bearing, Ioperation and
and seals. Possible Ifunction of the
short life of
compressor.
Due to compressor
design, No safety or
environmental
Irefrigeration
Icompressor
Ipackage.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
logged daily.
running) 7 lelements compartment, consequences ...... I~ I I
I operability issue. . ............ +---+-+-+--+ ..................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System:
Facility: Cold Storage Page:
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 2. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-3, R1,7
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WHAT IF... + I~AZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS
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Loss of lubrication of IPotential damage to System operating
I1. Loss of oil pressure
Ito individual compressor
Ithrough line blockages,
Iloss of oil or oil pump,
Iplugged filter, poor oil
distribution, etc?
Ithe compressor.
Loss of compressor oil
Icompressor bearings
land shaft seal.
IPossible IDLN
latmosphere in the
engine room.
See What-if question
12. Oil coalescer filter
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
daily.
ICompressor's
linternal computer
is programed with
a pre-alarm for
low oiI pressure.
IAnnual preventive
maintenance of the
refrigeration
equipment.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
Isystem designed.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Iresponse.
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United Stat~s Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 8
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 2. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-3, R1,7
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SAFEGU.~RDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS ITM ISILIR I COMMENTS
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WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES
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element gasket blows charge. I~1 of this section for
out? Iconsequences and
Isafeguards.
3. Demister pads fails? iNot Applicable due to
the compressor design.
See question #2 of thisI
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
Aerosol (atomization Potential conditions
release of oil and
refrigerant vapor.
for flash
fire/explosion.
4. Oil separator access
cover gasket fails while~
compressor is running?
Engine room is
equipped with an
lammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a Containment
(interceptor) sump
lin the engine
room.
Compressors are
equipped with iow
oil pressure (10
seconds) cutout.
ITraining of the
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 2. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-3, R1,7
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WHAT IF... I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS I S I L I R
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I maintenance
l employees as to
I the shut down and
I the valving off of
Ithe refrigeration
I compressors.
I Training of the
I maintenance
I employees for
I emergency
response.
See What-if question
1#4 of'this section for
Iconsequences and
Isafeguards.
IPotential damage to
Icompressor bearings
land shaft seal.
IPossible IDLN
latmosphere.
5. Oil separator access
cover bolts "back off"
while the compressor is
lunder pressure?
16. Failure of low oil
Ipressure safety cutouts?
Possible release of
Irefrigerant into an
enclosed area.
Loss of low oil IAnnual preventive 121211
pressure protection Imaintenance of the
if switch fails closed. I refrigeration
I equipment.
I Engine room is
lequipped with an
I ammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
I monitor by the
I local alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
I which shut down
'lthe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
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Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 9
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RECOMMENDATIONS { BY I S I L I R COMMENTS
...................... +___+_+_+ .........................
Consider revising your I JCM
I compressor maintenance IVDA
Iprocedu~es to verify IRWW
I the proper torque of
Ithe bolts after new
Igasket installation.
Consider revising your I JCM
annual preventive I VDA
Imaintenance procedures IRWW
Iof the refrigeration
l equipment to check all
I electrical safety
cutouts through
Ipressure activation.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 10
Subsystem: 2 Screw Compressors, continued Dwg#: R-3, R1,7
· · --+- --+ .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
~ wHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
I ISwitch fails opened. ICompressor fails-safe, I I I I I I I I I I
I t Ishuts down, stops I I I I I I I I I I
+ .................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
W~AT IF-PC 3.03
WHAT IF. ' t ~AZARD
1. Pressure safety I Overpressure of the
relief valve failed i.e. lcompressor may develop
rusted shut? within the unit.
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 11
Compressors are
equipped with
current motor
overload (pre-
alarm) and
cutouts.
USCS's PSM
replacement in
kind.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
Isystem designed.
to the engine room Ipressure safety
area. Possible IDLH Irelief valves
atmosphere, levery 5 years.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
'refrigeration
compressors.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 3. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-i, R~3,7
+ ........................ + .............................................. + .................. +.+_+__+ ....... ~ .............. +___+.+-+._+ ..................... +
CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ ......................
Release of refrigerantlReplacement of thel41112
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 3. Screw Compressors, continued.
........................ + .......................
+wHAT IF...IHAZARD
12. Pressure safety
relief valve setting is
to high (more than
design) for the safe
operation of the
refrigeration system?
3. Pressure safety
relief valve setting is
to low for the system
normal operating
Ipressure?
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 12
Dwg#: R-l, R-3,7
...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ....... ~ ................... +-+-+--+ ..................... +
CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
...................... + .................. +-+-+-.+ ........................... +-+-+--+ .....................
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
See question #2 of this i
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
Pressure safety relief Premature (false) All pressure t21 Verify that the VDA[
valve may open due to release of refrigerant safety relief Ipressure safety reliefI
normal pressure within to the ammonia valves are supply Ivalve for the oil
the refrigeration adsorption tank. I by the Icooler is supply by
system, iPossible release of manufacturer at IFrick.
refrigerant to the time of purchase
environment, with the
equipment.
USCS PSM program
"Replacement in
kind".
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the refrigeration
....... Ipressure relief
[valves system. ~: [
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 3. Screw Compressors, continued.
Worksheet
Dwg~: R-l, R-3,7
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 13
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WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR t RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
................................................. ~ .......................................... +-+.+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
daily.
PSRV vent is
equipped with an
lammonia detector
sensor.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
lammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
5. A closed hand valve
upstream or downstream
of a pressure safety
relief valve?
4. The pressure safety See question #3 of this
relief valve opens below section for hazards,
its set point? consequences and
safeguards.
This What if question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
Icondition does not
lexist.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 - -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 3. Screw Compressors, continued.
Dwg#.: R-l, R-3,7
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 14
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WHAT IF... I HAZ/~D CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR RECOMMENDATIONS ITM ISILIR I COMMENTS
16. Pressure safety
Irelief valve is backed
lup by an additional PSRV
Idownstream?
17. Pressure safety
!relief valve piping is
not properly vented?
8. Hand valve or
solenoid valve closed on
compressor side port?
9. Pressure regulator
fails on compressor
side port?
10. Check valve fails on
Icompressor side port?
Ill. Screw compressor
lunloads past 50% with
Iside port machine.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
This What If question
lis NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
icondition does not
exist.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 15
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 4. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-i, R3, 7
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+.+_+__+ ..................... +
WI-L~T IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISlLIR I RECOI~MENDATIONS IBY IslLIR I CO~ENTS
................................................. . ...................... + .................. +.+_+__+ ...................... +___+.+_+__+ .....................
1. Leak from individual Potential release of Potential release of I System operating 121312
compressor mechanical ammonia, ammonia into engine conditions and
seal? room; enclosed and levels are
remote location, visually monitored
Possible IDLN daily. Leak-off of
atmosphere, compressor seal is
measured daily.
I Annual preventive
I maintenance of the
I refrigeration
I equipment.
I
I Engine room is
l equipped with an
I ammonia detector.
I
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
I which shut down
I the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
I system designed.
iEngine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
I emergency
....................... · ................................................ + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +-_.+_+_+ ........................ +
WEAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 16
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
S6bsystem: 4. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-I, R3, 7
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +.+-+--+ ...................... +--_+-+-+-.+ ..................... +
WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS I S I L IR I RECOMMENDATIONS I BY I S ILI R I COMMENTS
......................... + ....................... + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+.+-+--+ ..................... +
I response.
2. Various minor leaks IPotential release of Potential release of Daily visual
from individual lammonia from leak ammonia into engine checks are made of
compressor fittings, Ipoint. room; enclosed all engine room
valves, flanges, and remote location, equipment.
l instrumentation or other
i points? Daily preventive
maintenance of the
refrigeration
equipment.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
I ammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
I the engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilat ion fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
3. Excessive vibration See question #1 for
e.g., due to worn hazards, consequences
coupling on individual and safeguards.
compressor causing
damage to PSVs, pipes,
sight glasses, etc?
4. Reduction in Increase in suction Loss of compressor
compressor capacity ~ Ipressure over time, efficiency, increase
th. rough, excessi_ve wear, mo~ths: and.year~s. in power (electricity)
ets? " usage~ No Safety or I ..... I I .... I ~ I
environmental I I I I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 17
Session: 1 04-15~87 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 4. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-l, R3, 7
~ ........................ + ....................... + ......................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +-_.+_+_+__+ ......................
[ WHAT IF... I HAZARD [ CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS [SIL]R RECOMMENDATIONS [BY [S[L[R [ COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ....................... + ......................................... +_+_+ ......................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
[ [ [consequences [ [ [
[ I [operability issue. [ [ [
15. One of compressors ICompressor suction ICompressor system Daily visual 111411
Istops, when multiple tpressure could Iwill attempt to checks are made of
I compressors are running? increase, t compensate by loading the refrigeration
lup or starting second equipment.
compressor.
System operating
conditions and
levels are visual
monitored daily.
i Compressor is
:equipped with a
high pressure ·
Ipre-alarm and
]alarmed to the
I local alarm
I company.
I The computer is
l equipped with a
I high suction
Ipressure alarm
which is monitor
by the local alarm
company.
Warehouse
temperatures are
monitored by the
local alarm
company.
Compressor' s
internal computer
is programed with
la pre-alarm for
Ihigh suction
I pressure.
I Compressors are
l alarm to the local
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+_-+ ...................... +___+_+_+ .......................
~WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 18
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 4. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-I, R3, 7
+ ................................................ + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+.+-+--+ .....................
I WHAT IF... HAZARD I' CONSEQUENCES SAFEGU~RDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
....................... + ........................................ +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
alarm company. I
6. Increased
refrigeration load in
warehouse due to
activity of the
warehouse or warm
weather?
7. One of the
compressors fail to
:start after stopping due
to reduce refrigeration
load?
Higher than normal
suction pressure.
See question #5 for
hazards, consequences
and safeguards.
Compressor could fail
Ipartly loaded.
ICompressor could fail
Ipartly or fully
lunloaded.
Higher than normal
temperature in the
refrigerated areas. No
consequences,
operability issue.
Suction pressure could
raise. See What-if
question #5 of this
section for
consequences and
safeguards.
Compressor system will
attempt to compensate
by loading or starting
second compressor.
18. Slide valve
I(load/unload)
Imalfunction on
lindividual compressor
while it was running?
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
refrigeration
compressors.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
Annual preventive
maintenance of the
Irefrigeration
lequipment.
ICompressors are
lalarm to the local
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 4. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-i, R3, 7
................................................ + ......................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +-_.+-+-+-.+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS ]BY ]SILIR I COMMENTS
................................................ + ......................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+._+ .....................
Lower suction pressure
too quickly, causing
rapid boiling in
suction vessels.
Liquid carryover to
compressors. Slugging
of compressors.
Possible damage to
mechanical seal,
Possible IDLH
atmosphere.
alarm company.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
refrigeration
compressors and
associated
vessels.
All suction
accumulators are
equipped with with
Ipre-alarm and high
level alarm/cutout
Compressors are
equipped with low
oil temperature
cutout.
Compressor's
alarms are
monitored by the
local alarm
Icompany.
Computer is
equipped with a
start-up ramping
program.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
9. Compressor load up
too quickly?
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 19
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
I company.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
System: 1
Page: 20
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 4. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg~: R-i, R3, 7
...................................................................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +_~-+-+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IS[LIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISlLIR I COMMENTS
......................................................................... + .................... +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
Idrains are piped
10. Multiple compressorslCompressor suction
running, when only one Ipressures could
or two compressors are Idecrease.
needed?
11. Reduced INo safety or
refrigeration load in lenvironmental hazards.
warehouse?
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Compressor system will
attempt to compensate
Iby shutting off
compressors. No safety
or environmental
consequences
operability issue.
No safety or
environmental
consequences
operability issue.
.................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +.--+-+-+--+---
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 21
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: i Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 5. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg~: R-i, R3, 7
+ ................................................ + ........................................ +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
I WHAT IF... ~AZA~RD t CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ................................................ ~ ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
I1. Closed manual or
Isolenoid valve upstream
Ior downstream of
Ithermosyphon, liquid
Isupply line by mistake
Iwhile the compressor was
lrunning or before it was
istarted up?
Loss of compressor
cooling.
Potential damage to
compressors primarily
bearings or mechanical
seal. Possible IDLH
atmosphere.
Training of the 121211
maintenance
employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
refrigeration
compressor
cooling system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valvingl
configuration for
the compressors.
USCS,
Lockout/Tagout
Iprocedures.
ICompressors are
lequipped with highl
Idischarge
temperature
cutout.
Compressor's
alarms are
monitored by the
local alarm
company.
Engine room is
lequipped with an
lammon~a detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
+ ........................ + .............................................. + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 5. Screw Compressors, continued.
Dwg#: R-i, R3, 7
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 22
+ ....................................................................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +.__+_+_+__+ .....................
I WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISIL]R [ RECOMMENDATIONS ITM ISILIR I COMMENTS
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
2. Hand valve closed on See question #1 of this
the vapor return line on section for hazards,
the thermosyphon oil consequences and
cooler by mistake while safeguards
the compressor was
running or before it was
started up.
3. Loss of oil cooling Compressor could Potential damage to
due to malfunction of of overheat, compressors due to
the oil cooling control high discharge and oil
Isystem? temperature primarily
bearings or mechanical
seal. See What-if
question #1 of this
section for
consequences and
safeguards.
14. Compressor Started Compressor may not Potential damage to Trainiqg of the 131~ 1
Iwith motor ~ncorrectl~ ~unctio~ properly, compressor Primarily maintenance ' I t I }
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 23
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 5. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-i, R3, 7
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS tBY IS[LIR COMMENTS
installed/wired e.g., Ibearings and seals, lemployees as to
Iwron9 rotation after IPossible IDLH Ithe start up
I motor repair or latmosphere. Ioperation and
maintenance work? I function of the
I refrigeration
Icompressor after
Imajor motor
I repair.
IMotor rotation is
Itested before
I compressor
I coupling is
connected to the
motor.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
I company.
! Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans I'
and scrubber per
I system designed.
I Engine room floor
I drains are piped
I to a containment
I (interceptor) sump
lin the engine
15. Failure of computer Compressors will shut No safety or I
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 24
Icontrol system on down, fail safe.
lindividual compressor?
16. Failure of control Compressor will shut
Ipower on individual down, fail safe.
Icompressors?
17. Failure of control Compressors will shut
Isystem? down, fail safe.
Subsystem: 5. Screw Compressors, continued. Dwg#: R-l, R3, 7
+ ........................ + .............................................. + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ .....................
I WI-hAT IF... I I-IAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS SILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
....................... + .................... +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
environmental
consequences
operabilit.y issue.
No safety or
environmental
consequences
operability issue.
No safety or
lenvironmental
I Ic°nsequences'
................................. + .................. +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ ......................
+ ........................ + ............ +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 6. High Stage Screw Compressor.
Dwg~: R-1 R-3, 7
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 25
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS [S[L[R [ RECOMMENDATIONS IBY [SIL[R [ COMMENTS
I1. Malfunction of the a. Suction pressure No safety or
Isystem suction pressure could be higher than environmental
sensor? normal, consequences
operability issue.
b. Suction pressure No safety or
could be lower than environmental
normal, consequences
operability issue.
2. Malfunction of the a. Possible Release of ammonia Compressors are 1
system discharge overpressurization of into the environment, equipment with a
Ipressure sensor? the high side. high discharge
pressure pre-alarm
and compressors
cutouts.
Compressors are
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
High side is
equipped with PSRV
Ipiped to the
ammonia absorption
tank.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
PSRVs are vented
to the ammonia
absorption tank
which is monitor
Iby the ammonia
Idetector which
[shut down the
lengine room.
IThe ammonia
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 26
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 6. High Stage Screw Compressor. Dwg#: R-1 R-3, 7
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ..................... +
WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS 1BY ISILIR I COMMENTS I
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
3. Compressor failed to
unload after shutdown?
b. Low than normal
discharge pressure.
Compressor could start
lup fully loaded.
No safety or
environmental
consequences
operability issue.
Compressor motor
could be overloaded
during start-up.
Slug of liquid could belSlug could potentially
sent to compressor. Idamage compressor
Iprimarily bearings.
4. Liquid carry-over to
compressor from the M.T.
Pump Receiver?
Compressor
controls sense
loader position
would not allow
compressor starter
to engage.
Compressor motor
starter is
equipped w~th
motor overload
Iprotection.
IM.T.P.R, has a
Ihigh level pre-
alarm and a high-
high level
cutout for the
compressor.
High level alarm
and the
compressors shut-
down is monitor by
the local alarm
company.
Noise on
compressor caused
Iby slug of liquid
Iwill alert
Ioperator.
5. Manual valve opened Increase in low stage High suction ITraining of the Ii111 llConsider marking the IVDA
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 1 04-15-87 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 6. High Stage Screw Compressor.
lin crossover line Isuction
I (between high side and Ipressure/temperature.
Ilow side, crossover
Ivalve is normally closed
land used for pull down
I only) ?
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 27
Dwg#: R-1 R-3, 7
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CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS lBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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temperature on high Imaintenance valve "Do Not Open". IJCMI
stage compressors, lemployees as to IRWWI
Possible short life oflthe operation and
the high stage Ifunction of the
compressors. Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
Icompressors.
IUSCS Lockout
ITagout program.
Remote location.
Compressors are
eqn/ipped with amp
meters and are
monitored and
logged daily.
Compressors are
equipped with high
Isuction pressure
and temperature
cutouts.
Compressor's
alarms are
monitored and
alarmed to the
local alarm
company.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
System: 1
Page: 28
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 7. Booster Screw Compressors. Dwg#: R-i, R3, 7
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I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY IStLIm I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ....................... + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+-+-+--+ ......................
I1. Manual valve opened tIncrease in low stage IPossible overheating Training of the 111I 1
lin crossover line Isuction Iof the booster maintenance
I(between high side and Ipressure/temperature. compressors. Possible employees as to
Ilow side, crossover short life of the the operation and
Ivalve is normally booster compressors, function of the
Iclosed and used for piping and valving
Ipull down only)? configuration for
the refrigeration
compressors.
USCS, lock/out
ragout program.
Remote location.
Compressors are
equipped with amp
meters and are
monitored and
logged daily.
Compressors are
equipped with high
suction (pressure
temperature)
CUtOUt.
Daily visual
checks are made of
the
refrigeration
compressors.
Compressor's
alarms are
monitored and
alarmed to the
local alarm
company.
12. Malfunction of the a. Possible Higher than normal 121211
Isystem low stage suction higher than normal low warehouse temperature. I I I
Ipressure sensor3 . stage.suction pressure, No safety or I I I
I ienvironmental ~ I I I .... I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 29
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 7. Booster Screw Compressors. Dwg~: R-i, R3, 7
+ ........................ + ....................... + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS SILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY IStLIR I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ....................... + .......................................... +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
[ [consequences
I Ioperability issue.
lb. Lower than normal INo safety or
Ilow side suction lenvironmental
Ipressure. Iconsequences
Ioperability issue.
3. Liquid carry-over to Slug of liquid could belSlug could potentially House pump 21312
compressor from the sent to compressor, ldamage compressor lpackage (-28) has
L.T. pump receiver? I(primarily bearings) la high level
Ipossible IDLH lalarm/cutout
atmosphere, tassociated with
level transmitter
and an independentl
high level cutout
switch.
Noise on
compressor caused
by slug of liquid
would provide
indication of
liquid carryover -
operators would
respond to probleml
once noise is
observed
Low lube oil
temperature or
Ipressure or motor
Ioverload cutouts
may detect problemt
before compressor
damage results.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 7. Booster Screw Compressors.
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 30
Dwg#: R-i, R3, 7
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SAFEGUARDS ISILIR [ RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
I the engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
I Engine room floor
I drains are piped
I to a containment
I (interceptor) sump
· lin the engine
I room.
ITraining of the
I maintenance
lemployees for
I emergency
I response.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System:
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 31
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers. Dwg#: R-14, 5,
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+__+ ...................... +---+-+_+-_+ .....................
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR
+ ........................ + ....................... 4 ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
I1. Manual valve closed ICompressor discharge IHigh compressor ITraining of the Illll 1
lin vapor line to Ipressures will rise discharge pressures Imaintenance
I condensers from the could damage system l employees as to
I compressors? and/or lead to ammonia lthe operation and
release to atmosphere.l function of the
Ipiping and valving
I configuration for
I the high stage
I system.
l Compressors
l equipped with high
I discharge pressure
I cutouts.
I Compressors
I equipped with
Ipressure safety
valves.
USCS, Lockout
Tagout program.
Remote location
(roof) .
PSRV vent line is
equipped with an
ammonia detector
sensor.
The ammonia
detector is
I monitor by the
I local alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
I the ammonia
I detector which
I shut down the
lengine room, and
I starts the ammonia
labsorption system. I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers.
2. Lack of a water
treatment program?
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 32
Dwg#: R-14, 5,
CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Over a period of time, Increase in discharge Water treatment 12 111
weeks/months reduction ipressure/temperature, program with testsI
in heat transfer Possible Iperformed by waterI
surface, overpressurization of treatment company
Icondensers. Possible on bi-monthly
release of refrigerantlbasis
to the environment.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
Daily visual
checks are made of
the water
treatment program.
Condensers are
examined and
cleaned on
a monthly basis.
PSRV vent line is
equipped with an
ammonia detector
sensor.
The ammonia
detector is
..... mohitor by the : =
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 33
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers. Dwg~: R-14, 5,
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFESUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBy ISIL]R [ COMMENTS
.... ~ ...................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+~+--+ ..................... +
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the ammonia
detector which
shut down the
engine room, and
starts the ammonia
absorption system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
3. Loss/reduction/poor See question ~2 for
distribution of cooling hazards, consequences
water flow to condenser? and safeguards
14. Loss of fans? See question ~2 for Each condenser
hazards, consequences fans is on a
and additional separate I/O,
safeguards therefore unlikely
to loose more than
one fan at a time
Fan motor starters
are monitored by
the computer and
lalarmed to the
local alarm
company.
5. Manual valve closed Possible Possible release of Training of the 121111
in the liquid line from overpressurization of refrigerant to the maintenance
condenser to the the condensers, lenvironment, employees as to
thermosyphon high? the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the high stage
system.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers.
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 34
Dwg#: R-14, 5,
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WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS ITM ISILIR I COMMENTS
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USCS Lockout
Tagout program.
Compressors
equipped with high
discharge pressure
cutouts.
Compressors
equipped with
Ipressure safety
valves.
Remote location
(roof).
Condensers are
equipped with
PSRVs.
PSRV vent line is
equipped with an
ammonia detector
sensor.
The ammonia
detector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe ammonia
Idetector which
Ishut down the
lengine room, and
Istarts the ammonia
labsorption system.
IEngine room floor
Idrains are piped
Ito a containment
I(interceptor) sump
........ I~n the engine ......
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers. Dwg#: R-14, 5,
+ .............................................................................................. +-+--+ ...................... +.--+-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQLrENCES sAFEGUARDS SILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIm I COMMENTS
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room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
6. Liquid hang-up in thelSlight increase in
condensers? condensing pressure and
sub-cooling of H.P.
liquid. No safety or
environmental hazards,
operability issue.
Ammonia could be
released from system.
Pressure differentials
could develop in
lup in condensers.
Potential for ammonia
release to atmosphere
Potentially develop
lerratic levels in the
isystem, which could l~hermosyphon receiver
result in liquid hang- Iwhich could result in
Idamage to screw
Icompressors if liquid
Icooling is lost.
7. Leaks from condenser
fittings, valves or
other instrumentation
Ipoints?
8. Valve in equalization
lines closed by mistake
on both condenser?
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 35
Piping is welded
where possible to
minimize leak
Ipoints
IRoof area is
Ivisually checked
Iby operators 3
times a day.
Current practice
is to thoroughly
inspect condenser
at least monthly.
Water treatment is
tested daily and
will detect any
ammonia in the
water.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as tO
the operation and
function of the
piping and valvingl
configuration for
I I the condensers. [ I
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+
+ ........................................... + +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 36
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers. Dwg#: R-14, 5,
+ ......................................................................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
I WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SaFESU~DS I S IL IR RECOMMENDATIONS IBY I S I L IR COMMENTS
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I and the ,
I thermosyphon
I receiver.
I USCS lockout
I tagout program.
I Compressors
lequipped with high
Ioil temperature
I cutouts and pre-
I alarms.
I Engine room is
lequipped with an
I ammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
I local alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
IEngine room floor
Idrains are piped
I to'a containment
] (interceptor) sump
lin the engine
I room.
9. Equalization line Possible liquid would
closed on one condenser hang-up in the I
I only by mistake? condenser. See question
1#6 of this section for I '~ : I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 37
WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES
+
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Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 8. Evaporative Condensers. Dwg#: R-14, 5,
..................... +-+-+--+ .....................
SAFEGUARDS IS]LIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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Ihazards, consequences I
land safeguards I
10. Valve open by IPotential release of IAmmonia would be
mistake or leaking in lammonia vapors from released to the
manual purge line? system, atmosphere.
11. Liquid ammonia
isolated in condenser
between closed vapor andlcondenser
iliquid valves7
Potential for thermal
Potential to exceed
lexpansion of liquid in Ipressure rating of
condenser, which could
lead to and ammonia
release to the
atmosphere
Loss of pressure
equalization between
condenser circuits. No
safety or environmental
hazards, operability
12. Drain valve on
Ibottom of "Balance Tank"
lis open by mistake while
Ithe system was running?
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
;he condensers.
Remote location.
USCS lockout
ragout program.
Training of the 13 111
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the refrigeration
condensers.
Pressure safety
valves on
condensers.
Remote location.
USCS lockout
ragout program.
issue.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
12. Pressure safety
Irelief valve setting is
Ito high (more than
tdesign) for the safe
Ioperation of the
Irefrigeration system?
13. Pressure safety
relief valve setting is
to low for the system
normal Operating
pressure?
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 38
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 9. Evaporative Condensers, continued. Dwg#: R-14, R12
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WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS 'ISILIR RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
relief valve failed i.e. condensers may develop, tof r~frigerant to the Ipressure safety
rusted shut? latmosphere, relief valves
every 5 years.
Refri~eration
compressors are
equipped with
current motor
overload cutouts.
ITrainin~ of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as ~o
Ithe proper piping
Icodes and
Ire~ulations for
Ithe installation
land maintenance
Iprocedures for
IPSRVs.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
response.
ISee question #1 of this
Isection for hazards,
Iconsequences and
Isafeguards.
IPressure safety relief Premature (false) All pressure
Ivalve may open due to release of refrigerant safety relief
Inormal pressure within to the atmosphere, valves are supply
Ithe refrigeration Iby the contractor
Isystem. lat time of
I Ipurchase with the
I lequipment.
' ~1 ' IUSCS PSM program'
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage .
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 39
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 9. Evaporative Condensers, continued. Dwg#: R-14, R12
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WHAT IF... I HAZARD -+
CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IS[LIR [ RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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I"Replacement in
Ikind,,.
ITrainin9 of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfi~uration for
Ithe refrigeration
Ipressure relief
Ivalves system.
ISystem operating
Iconditions and
Ilevels are
Ivisually monitored
Idaily.
IPSRVs are vented
Ito the ammonia
labsorption tank.
IPSRVs line is
lequipped with an
lammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
Icomputer and localI
lalarm company.
IThe computer
Isystem is designed
Ito activate the
lammonia absorption
Isystem and shut-
Idown the
Irefri~eration
Isystem'
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
Iemergency
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W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 9. Evaporative Condensers, continued. Dwg#: R-14, R12
I wHAT IF... I NAZ~3~D CONSEQUENCES
See question #3 of this
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
14. The pressure safety
lrelief valve opens below
its set point?
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 40
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SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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response.
5. A closed hand valve This What If question
upstream or downstream is NOT APPLICABLE for
of a pressure safety this Node, this
relief valve? condition does not
lexist.
6. Pressure safety IThls What If question
relief valve is backed lis NOT APPLICABLE for
lup by an additional PSRVIthis Node, this
Idownstream? Icondition does not
I lexist'
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger.
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-l,
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 41
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WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES t SAFEGUARDS ISILtR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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1. Auto purger turned
off?
IPotential increase in
Ihigh stage pressure
lover time (weeks or
Imonths)
ILoss of high pressure
Igas and liquid to the
Ipurger.
2. Solenoid or manual
valve in auto purger
Ifoul gas lines do not
Iopen to various purge
Ipoints in system?
INo safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Possible release of a ITraining of the
small amount of Imaintenance
ammonia to the bubblerlemployees as to
tthe start up
Ioperation and
Ifunction of the
Irefrigeration
Ipurger.
IPurger is equipped
Iwith a 1 hour
lautomatic shut-
Idown if foul gas
lis lost to the
Ipurger.
IDaily visual
Ichecks of auto
lpurger.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
imonitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
I the engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 42
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger. Dwg#: R-l,
+ + + + + -+-- -+-+-+--+ ......................
wHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY {SILlR I COMMENTS
Engine room floor I I
IAmmonia in foul gas
may not be condensed
3. Manual or solenoid
valves closed in high
pressure liquid line to
auto purger?
Potentially release Training of the
lammonia in engine roomlmaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe start up
Ioperation and
Ifunction of the
Irefrigeration
Ipurger.
4. Manual or solenoid See question #3 for
valves closed in suction hazards, consequences
line from auto purger roland safeguards
Ihigh stage suction line?I
15. Failure of~auto IAmmonia~in foul gas · IPotentially ~e~ease.
Ipurger thermostat? Imay not be condensed lammonia inside
+ ........................ + ....................... + .......................
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
If liquid flow is
lost, auto purger
will not cycle
since temperature
thermostat will
not be satisfied
Purger
e~uipped with
purger "cool down"
light.
Water bubbler
designed to remove
ammonia in vent
gas.
Daily visual
checks of auto
purger
Training of the 111311
maintenance '~ I I I I ~
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 43
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger. Dwg~: R-i,
......................... + ....................... ~ ...................... + .................. +_+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF... I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
......................... + ....................... ~ ......................................... +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ ......................
engine room employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
refrigeration
purger.
Water bubbler
designed to remove
ammonia in vent
gas.
Daily visual
checks of auto
purger
Engine room is
equipped with an
lammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local'alarm
company.
IComputer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
6. Large level of non- Auto purger will remove No safety or
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
~lcondensibles in system
Ifor various reasons
li.e., leaks or tie-ins
linto system?
17. Failure of level
switch?
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Facility: Cold Storage Page: 44
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger. Dwg~: R-i,
+ ................................................. + ......................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+.+__+ ..................... +
I WHAT IF... HAZ;hRD [ CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS [SIL[R [ RECOMMENDATIONS IBY [S[L[R [ COMMENTS
........................ + ......................................... +_+_+._+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
more air from the lenvironmental
system
a. Foul gas could be
sent to the low stage
suction line if the
level control valve
fails closed
consequences
I (operability issue)
INo safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Potential release of
ammonia into the
engine room area.
bo Liquid ammonia could
be sent to bubbler if
level control valve
fails open
[Trainin9 of the
[maintenance
[employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
refrigeration
purger.
Daily visual
checks of auto
purger
Water in bubbler
designed to remove
ammonia in vent
[gas.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
· ~ : [.which shut,down . [ :
[the engine room, [
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +_--+-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 45
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger. Dwg~: R-i,
................................................. + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
......................... ~ ....................... ~ ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
18. Loss of water in
bubbler i.e., closed
manual or solenoid valve
in water line7
9. Auto purger run in
manual or continuous
mode vs automatic mode?
10. Plugged vent line
off water bubbler?
Potential to release
ammonia in vent gas
Auto purger would
continuously purge a
single point rather
than cycling
Potentially back up
lammonia into water
system.
Potential release of
lammonia to the engine
room (enclosed area)
See What-if question
~7 of this section for
consequences and
safeguards.
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Potential to
contaminate water
~system with ammonia
Check valve in
water line to
bubbler.
Water pressure is
typically higher
than bubbler
ipressure (due to
pump in water
system)
Water fed to top
of water bubbler
rather than bottom
to minimize
Ipotential for
lammonia to
Ibackflow into
Iwater system (new
...................... + .................... +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger.
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-I,
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 46
+ ................................................ + ...................... + .................. +_+_+_~+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ..................... +
I WHAT IF.,. HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIRI RECOMMENDATIONS ITM ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ................................................ + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ............. _- ........ +--.+_+_+._+ .....................
I l auto purger
I Idesign)
11. Trapped liquid in Potential for IPotential to tTraining of the 31111
auto purger i.e., all hydrostatic lockup. Ioverpressurize purger, Imaintenance
manual valves closed? Iwhich could lead to lemployees as to
I release of ammonia to I the shut down and
I the engine room I the valving off of
(enclosed area}. Ithe refrigeration
Possible IDLH I purger.
atmosphere.
IAuto Purger is
l equipped with a
Ipressure safety
I relief valve.
IDaily checks of
I auto purger.
I USCS Lockout
I Tagout program.
i Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
{starts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
' ....... {Engine room floor
{drains are piped
+ ................................................ + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+~_+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 47
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 10. Auto Purger. Dwg#: R~I,
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES! SAFEGUARDS
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
I I I ItO a containment
I I I I(interceptOr) sumpl I I
I I I lin the engine
I I I IrOOm'
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + ........ £ ......... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+.+_+__+ .....................
WMAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 48
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 11. Auto Purger, continued. Dwg#: R-1
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +.__+-+-+_-+ .....................
wNAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISlLIR I COMMENTS
1. Pressure safety
relief valve failed i.e. tpurger may develop
IOverpressure of the
within the unit.
to the engine room
area enclosed and
remote area.
Release of refrigerantlReplacement of thel31111
]pressure safety
relief valves
every 5 years.
rusted shutT.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the proper piping
codes and
regulations for
the installation
and maintenance
Iprocedures for
IPSRVs.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe start up
Ioperation and
Ifunction of the
Irefrigeration
Ipurger.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe shut down and
Ithe valving off of
Ithe refrigeration
Ipurger.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +~ --+-+-+--+ ......................
W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet.
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 11. Auto Purger, continued. Dwg#: R-1
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__.
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IS IL IR
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--4
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
I which shut down
I the engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
I Engine room floor
I drains are piped
I to a containment
I (interceptor) sump
lin the engine
room.
12. Pressure safety
Irelief valve setting is
Ito high (more than
Idesign) for the safe
Ioperation of the
Irefrigeration system?
13. Pressure safety Pressure safety relief
Irelief valve setting is Ivalve may open due to
Ito low for the system Inormal pressure within
Inormal operating the refrigeration
IPressure? system.
Premature (false) IAll pressure
release of refrigerantlsafety relief
to the atmosphere. Ivalves are supply
Iby the contractor
lat time of
Ipurchase with the
lequipment.
IUSCS PSM program
I"Replacement in
Ikind".
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
lpressure relief
112 1
ISee question #1 of this
:section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
............................................................................................+ + + + + +
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 49
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RECO~E~AT~O~S I~ IS I ~'1 R ¢O~E~TS
...................... +___+_+_+ ........................
....................... +___+_+_+._+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 50
Subsystem: 11. Auto Purger, continued.
+
wHAT IF... I HAZARD
5. A closed hand valve
upstream or downstream
of a pressure safety
.relief valve?
14. The pressure safety See question ~3 of this
relief valve opens below section for hazards,
its set point? consequences and
safeguards.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
Ithis Node, this
Icondition does not
lexist.
........................ + ........................
Dwg#: R-1
CONSEQUENCES { SAFEGUARDS {S}5{R I RECOMI~4ENDATIONS BY {S{L{R } COMMENTS
+-+-+--+ .....................
...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ .......................
Ivalves system.
ISystem operating
Iconditions and
levels are
visually monitored
daily.
PSRVs are vented
to the ammonia
absorption tank.
PSRVs line is
equipped with an
lammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
Icomputer and local
lalarm company.
IThe computer
{system is designedl
Ito activate the
lammonia absorption
Isystem and shut-
Idown the
Irefrigeration
Isystem.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Irespons~.
...................... + .................. +-+-+--+---
+ --+-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 51
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 11. Auto Purger, continued. Dwi#: R-1
+ ................................................ + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+-+._+ ..................... +
I WHAT IF... HAZA~RD I CONSEQUENCES t SAFEGUARDS ISILIR RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ................................................ + ...................... + .................. +-+-+ ......................... +---+-+-+.-+ .....................
16. Pressure safety This What If question
Irelief valve is backed is NOT APPLICABLE for
lup by an additional PSRV this Node, this
I downstream? condition does not
I exist.
17. Pressure safety This~ What If question !
I relief valve pipin~ is is NOT APPLICABLE for
Inot vented to the this Node, this
l atmosphere? condition does not
I exist.
+ ................................................. + ......................................... +-+_+-.+ ...................... +-__+_+_+._+ .....................
WF~IT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 12. High Pressure and Thermosyphon Receivers.
Dwg~: R-i, R-5
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 52
+? ................................................ + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+~+_+_.+ ......................
WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ]SILlR I COMMENTS
................................................. + .......................................... +-+.+-.+ ...................... +--.+-+-+--+ ......................
I1. Leak from high Potential release of IPotential release of Training of the 311I
Ipressure receiver or ammonia from leak pointlammonia to the engine maintenance
Ithermosyphon receiver, room (enclosed area), employees as to
Ipiping, instrumentation, the proper pump
sight glasses due to out and isolation
human error i.e., of refrigeration
forklift accident? equipment.
Receivers are
located in remote
locations -They
are unlikely to be
impacted by
external events
(such as fork
lifts)
USCS forklift
operator training
program.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
icompany.
Co~uter monitors
the engine room
a~T~onia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
startsthe
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
......... drains are piped~ I I ' ·
to a containment I I
~ ........................................................................ + .................. +_+-+.-+ .......................... +-+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 53
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 12. High Pressure and Thermosyphon Receivers. Dwg#: R-l, R-5
+ ................ + ........... +
.............................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....
I WHAT IF. I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR ICOMMENTS
................................................................... +___+.+_+._+ .....................
I I I(interceptor) sumpl iI
lin the engine
...................... +___+_+_+ .........................
[room,
Potential release of ITraining of the
ammonia into engine Imaintenance
room; enclosed lemployees as to
:and remote location. Ithe proper pump
lout and isolation
Iof refrigeration
lequipment.
IDaily visual
Ichecks are made of
lall engine room
lequipment.
IDaily preventive
Imaintenance of the
Irefrigeration
lequipment.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
Isystem designed.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
....................... + .................. +_+_+___
[2. Various minor leaks IPotential release of
Ifrom high pressure [ammonia from leak
Ireceiver, piping, Ipoint'
~instrumentation, sight
91asses?
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 54
Subsystem: 12. High Pressure and Thermosyphon Receivers. Dwg~: R-I, R-5
.............................................. + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ .....................
......................... + SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
I W}{AT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES
13. Loss of liquid flow
Ifrom condenser to either
Ireceivers i.e., due to
Iclosed manual valve by
mistake?
Potential loss of
liquid level in
receivers
Potential damage to
compressors due to
loss of oil cooling.
Possible IDLH
atmosphere.
.................. +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ .....................
employees for I I
emergency I I
response. Il
Training of the 13111
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
Ipiping and valving
configuration for
the high stage
vessels.
remote location.
Compressors
equipped with high
discharge
temperature and
high lube oil
temperature
Icutouts
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visUally monitored
and logged daily.
Low level switch
associated with
H.P. receiver will
close King
solenoid valve, so
that flow from
high pressure
receiver will
stop.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.-
+ +
..... +.--+-+-+--+ ......................
WEAT IF-PC 3.O3
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 55
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 12. High Pressure and Thermosyphon Receivers. Dwg#: R-i, R-5
+-- + + -_+ .......... ~ ....... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ..................... +
WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IS]L]R I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY IS]LIR I COMMENTS
........................ + ....................... ~ ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
]monitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
Isystem designed.
IEngine room floor
]drains are piped
Ito a containment
I(interceptor) sump
lin the engine
Iroom.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
]emergency
Iresponse.
ICompressors
lequipped with high
Idischarge pressure
]cutouts
ISystem parameters
Iwill be logged by
Icomputers every 15
Iminutes (system
Ilog is monitored
Idaily)
IEvaporative
Icondensers and
Icompressors
Potentially develop
Ihigh compressor
discharge pressures
which could damage
system and lead to
ammonia release
..................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
Liquid could backup
into condensers
......................... + ...................... + +
....................... .................. +_+_+_~+_
Worksheet
W}{AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 12 High Pressure and Thermosyphon Receivers. Dwg#: R-l, R-5
· + + + +
...................... + .............................................
WHAT IF... HAZ;gRD
4. Manual valve closed
in liquid line from the
thermosyphon receiver
the high pressure
receiver by mistake?
5. High condensing
pressures?
See question #3 for
hazards, consequences
and safeguards
No effect on
receivers
6. Manual valve closed Potentially develop
in equalization line erratic levels in the
between the high H.P Receiver.
Ipressure receiver and
Icondensers?
17. Manual valve closed See question #3 of this
lin equalization/vent section for hazards,
Iline between the consequences and
Ithermosyphon receiver safeguards
land condenser?
18. Manual valve or King Loss of liquid flow to
ISolenoid valve closed in system
Iliquid line to system?
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 56
.... +-+-+--+ ......................
CONSEQD-ENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIm I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
......................................... +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+- -+ ......................
contain pressure
safety valves
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
........................................... +-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: i Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 57
Subsystem: 13. Nigh Pressure/Thermosyphon Receiver, continued Dwg~: R-I, R-5
......................... + .............................................. + .................. +-+_+__+ ...................... +.__+-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF... I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
......................... + ....................... ~ ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
1. Pressure safety IOverpressure of the Release of refrigerantlReplacement of
relief valve failed i~e. H.P. Receiver and/or to the engine room Ipressure safety
rusted shut? Thermosyphon receiver area. Possible IDLH relief valves
may develop within the atmosphere, every 5 years.
units.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the pressure
safety relief
system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the proper piping
codes and
regulations for
the installation
and maintenance
Iprocedures for
PSRVs.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the high side
vessel.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
............................................................................................ +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 13. High Pressure/Thermosyphon Receiver, continued
Dwg#: R-I, R-5
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 58
............................................... + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
wHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS IS[BIm I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY Islnlm I COMMENTS
See question #1 of this
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
Pressure safety relief
valve may open due to
normal pressure within
the refrigeration
system.
Premature (false)
release of refrigerant
to the atmosphere.
12. Pressure safety
trelief valve setting is
Ito high (more than
Idesign) for the safe
Ioperation of the
Irefrigeration system?
13. Pressure safety
Irelief valve setting is
Ito low for the system
Inormal operating
Ipressure?
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
isystem designed.
iEngine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Ali pressure
safety relief
valves are supply
Iby the contractor
lat time of
Ipurchase with the
equipment.
USCS PSM program
"Replacement in
kind".
Training of the
maintenance
I~1111
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 59
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 13. High Pressure/Thermos~phon Receiver, continued Dwg#: R-i, R-5
....................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +--'+-+-+--+---7
WHAT IF... I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS talL1R I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR } ................. COMMENTS
............... . ...................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+_.+ ..................... lemployees as to
4. The pressure safety See question #3 of thisI
relief valve opens below section for hazards, I
its set point? consequences and I
................................................. + ...................... + .................. +-+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__.
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
Ipressure relief
Ivalves system.
ISystem operating
Iconditions and
Ilevels are
Iviaually monitored
Idaily.
IPSRVs are vented
Itu the ammonia
labsorption tank.
IPSRVs line is
lequipped with an
lammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
Icomputer and local
lalarm company.
IThe computer
Isystem is designed
Itu activate the
lammonia absorption
Isystem and shut-
Idown the
Irefrigeration
Isystem.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Iresponse.
W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 13. Migh Pressure/Thermosyphon Receiver, continued Dwg~: R-i, R-5
+ ........................ + ..............................................+ ..................+-+-+--+ .......................
w~AT IF... I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES
+
Isafeguards.
5. A closed hand valve IThis What If question
upstream or downstream lis NOT APPLICABLE for
of a pressure safety Ithis Node, this
relief valve? Icondition does not
{exist.
6. Pressure safety IThis What If question
relief valve is backed lis NOT APPLICABLE for
lup by an additional PSRVIthis Node, this
downstream? Icondition does not
lexist.
7. Pressure safety IThis What If question
relief valve piping is lis NOT APPLICABLE for
not vented to'the Ithis Node, this
atmosphere? Icondition does not
Iexist'_ ................................... +-+--+ ..........................
......................... + ................................
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 60
.... +_+-+--+ ..................... +
SAFEGUARDS IStLIm I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
................... +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.O3
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 61
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 14. Charging Operations. Dwg#: R-01 .... +-+-+--+ ..................... +
+ --+ .................. +-+-+--+ .......................
{ W~AT IF... { HAZARD { CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS {S{L{R { RECOMMENDATIONS BY {S{L{R { COMMENTS
1. Manual valves closed Potentially develop {Potentially {Pressure safety {311 1 {Consider installing a
in charging lines during high pressures in {overpressurize Ivalve on discharge{ Iplug at the outlet of
charging operations by charging line. {charging line, which Iside of tank truck{ the charging line.
mistake? {could lead to an {pump relieves back{
lammonia release to the to the tank truck,t
environment. I
{2. Receiver/system is
{overcharged from tank
Itruck?
Liquid could
Ipotentially back up
into the condensers.
Potential to
overpressurize high
side.
SCBA, canister and
suits are
available in
nearby engine room
Tank truck driver
and trained
operator present
during charging
operations.
Charging line is
equipment with a
check valve on
system side.
Trained operator
land tank truck
driver are presentl
during unloading
operations
SCBA, canister andl
suits are
available in
nearby engine rooml
Level indicators
Iprovided on both
Ihigh pressure
Ireceivers.
I~;pically pumping
Idirectly to high
Ipressure receiver
land pressure in
Ireceiver would
leventually limit
13
Consider purchasing
"Warning Signs" that
are required in our
SOP for charging
operation.
Consider painting
external portion of
the charging line
land installing stem
cover.
JCM{
VDAI
RWWI
VDAI
~CMI
RWWI
JCMt
VDAI
RWW{
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.... +-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 62
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 14. Charging Operations. Dwg#: R-01
..................... +
................................................ + .................. +_+_+._+ ...................... +_._+_+_+__
WHAT IF. I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS I S IL IR RECOMMENDATIONS [BY IS ILI R COMMENTS
......................... + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+_+ ......
................... +_ --+-+-+ ........................
I l amount of ammonia
I I which could be
I Icharged from the
[ I tank truck.
3. Leak from charging I Potential release of Potential ammonia I Trained operator 12
line especially flexiblelammonia from release release to the land truck driver
I hose portion? I point, environment. I will be present
[ during entire
I unloading
[operation, and can
l isolate leak as
[ necessary
ISCBA, canister and
I suits are
I available in
I nearby engine room
IExcess flow valve
lin tank truck
I would limit
Ipotential size of
release.
Check valve
is installed by
truck driver
between flexible
hose and high
I pressure receiver
!System side of the
charging line is
equipped with a
check valve.
I Unloading station
lis remote; errors
I due to external
lunlikely since
..... larea is surrounded .
Iby 8" posts
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 63
6. Oil in charging
system?
7. Air in charging
system?
8. Ammonia contamination
from the tank truck?
interrupt charging
operations.
Backflow of refrigerant
into tank truck.
INo safety or
environmental hazards,
operability issue.
No safety or
environmental hazards,
operability issue.
Contamination from oil tNo safety or
in tank truck, environmental
consequences
operability issue.
Contamination from Loss of refrigeration
water in tank truck, effect. No
consequences,
operability issue.
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Potential to overfill
tank truck.
Trained operator
and truck driver
will be present
during entire
unloading
operation, and can
isolate system
from tank truck as
necessary.
Check valve is
installed by truck
driver between
flexible hose and
high pressure
receiver.
System side of the
charging line is
equipped with a
check valve.
+ ........................ + .............................................. + .................... +-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
Iduring charging
operations?
15 Loss of pressure at
tank truck during
operations?
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 14. Charging Operations. Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ........................................ +_+_+__+ .......................... +_+_+__+ .....................
I WHAT IF... I FIAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR ] RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ]SILIR I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ............................................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
14. High head pressures Potentially slowdown or No safety or I I I
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 64
Subsystem: 14~ Charging Operations. Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ......................................... +-+-+-o+ ...................... +___+#+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS IS{LIR } RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COM~ENTS
................................................ + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +-__+-+-+--+ ......................
Contamination form non- Possible increase in Refrigeration Ill I1
condensible gases in head pressure, system is equippedI
tank truck, with refrigerationI
purger.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
........................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+.+--+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System: 1
...Facility: Cold Storage Page: 65
'~Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver Dwg~: R-01
........................................................................................... +_+_+ ......................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS I S I L I R RECOMMENDATIONS IBY I S IL I R I COMMENTS
+ .......................................................................................... +_+_+ ......................... ~___+_+_+-_+ ......................
I1. Leak from pump Potential release of Potential release of Pump receiver is 131111 I
Ireceiver piping, ammonia from leak point ammonia to the engine located in remote I
l instrumentation, sight room enclosed locations unlikely
lglasses due to human and remote location, to be impacted by
error, i.e. forklift external events
accident? (such as fork
lifts)
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the refrigeration
vessels.
USCS forklift
operator training
I program.
I Engine room is
l equipped with a
I floor drain
linterceptor pit.
I Engine room is
l equipped with an
I ammonia detector.
I The ammonia
I detector is
Imonitor by the
I local alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
Iwhieh shut down
I the engine room,
Istarts the
I ventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield. Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 66
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+-.+ ..................... +
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS SIL[R I RECOMMENDATIONS 1BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + ..................... +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
12. Various minor leaks Potential release of Potential release of Training of the I1
from pump receiver, ammonia from leak ammonia into engine maintenance
piping, instrumentation? point, room; enclosed employees as to
and remote location, the proper pump
out and isolation
Iof refrigeration
equipment.
Daily visual
checks are made of
all engine room
equipment.
Daily preventive
maintenance of the
refrigeration
equipment.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
........ the engine room _
ammonia detector
........................... ~ ............. +_+_+--+ ...................... +___+-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System:
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 67
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver Dwg#: R-01
................................................................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +.__+_+_+__+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIRI RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR ] COMMENTS
................................................. ? ....................................... +-+-+__+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
ITrainin9 of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
13. Leak from pump ISee question #1 for Pumps equipped
mechanical seal? hazards, consequences with double
land additional mechanical seals '
safeguards
Pumps are
I typically rebuilt
levery 3 years.
4. Manual valve or Low levels could Potential damage to ITraining of the
solenoid closed in Idevelop in pump ipump due to cavitationlmaintenance
liquid supply line to receiver lemployees as to
pump receiver by I the operation and
mistake? I function of the
Ipiping and valving
configuration for
the M. T. Pump
Receiver.
USCS lockout
ragout program.
Remote location.
5. Failure of level a. Low levels could
control systems i.e., Idevelop in pump
oil in level probe or Ireceivers (if control
manual valves closed on Ivalve fails closed) -
the column by mistake? ISee question #4 for
I hazards, consequences
land safeguards
+ ........................ + .............................................. + .................. +-+-+ .......................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 68
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver Dwg~: R-01
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + + + + + --+-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS tSILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS
........................ + ....................... + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
b. High levels could ISlug of liquid could Training of the 131
develop in pump Ipotentially damage maintenance
receiver (if control booster compressor employees as to
valve fails open) the operation and
function of the
piping and valvin9
configuration for
the vessels level
columns.
0il drained on a
regular schedule.
Remote location.
Noise on
compressor caused
I by slug of liquid
would provide
indication of
liquid carryover '1
operators would
respond to problemI
once noise is
observed
Low lube oil
temperature or
[pressure or motor
overload cutouts
may detect problemI
before compressor
damage results
16. Improper adjustment No hazards to pump No safety or
Iof liquid feed to air receivers if too much environmental
lunits? or too little liquid consequences
I fed to air units. (operability issue)
17. High suction Hi~her pressures could No safety or
Ipressures to booster develop in pump environmental
Icompressors? receiver consequences since
I overpressure pump
+ ............................................................................................. +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+- -+ ......................
W~AT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver
Dwg#: R-01
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 69
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WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES ] SAFEGUARDS IS]L]R I RECOMMENDATIONS ]BY IS]L]R ] COMMENTS
................................................. + ...................... + .................. +_+-+_-+ ...................... +--.+-+.+--+ ......................
Ireceiver (operability I
8. Valve closed in pump
suction line?
Pump could cavitate.
Potential to develop
high pump discharge
Ipressures and
temperatures.
]issue)
IPotential damage to
]pump mechanical seal,
Ipossible IDLH
atmosphere.
Potential to overheat
and damage pump
(primarily pump seal)
9. Valve closed in pump
discharge line?
ITraining of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the M. T. Pump
Receiver.
Remote location
Operator visually
inspects pumps on
a daily basis.
Pressure gauge in
pump discharge
line.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
Ipiping and valving
configuration for
the M. T> Pump
Receiver.
Minimum flow line
is provided in
pump discharge
lines.
Operator visually
inspects pump on
daily basis
Pump equipped
with motor
+ ........................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 15'. M. T. Pump Receiver
W~AT IF... I HAZARD
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 70
Dwg~: R-01
CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS
ISl~lR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
........................ + ............................................. + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
I tOverlOad I I
I tPrOtectiOn' I I
10. Manual valve closed IPotential to develop Potential to overheat Training of the 13 111
in pump minimum flow Ihigher pump discharge and damage pump maintenance
line? Ipressures (if all rooms mechanical seal. employees as to
were down to the operation and
temperature) function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the M. T. Pump
receiver.
Remote location.
Pump equipped with
motor overload
Iprotection
Operator visually
inspects pump on
daily basis.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
isystem designed.
IEngi~e ~oom floor
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-O1
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 71
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WHAT IF,.. HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
............................................... + .................. +_+_+_.+ ...................... +-__+_+_+__+ .....................
Loss of of booster
Idischarge gas cooling.
{stage compressor,
Ipossible damage to
Icompressors if oil
Icooling is lost.
Possible IDLH
atmosphere.
Ill. Pump stops?
Idrains are piped
Ito a containment
I(interceptOr) sumpl
lin the engine
Iroom.
IHigh superheat to highlAmmonia pump is
Imonitor for run
Ioperation.
IBackup pump is
Istarted
lautomatically on
Ifailure of primary
lpump.
IAmmonia pumps are
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
ICompressors are
lequipped with high
Idischarge/°il
Itemperature alarms
land cutouts.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
ldetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
+ ........................ + ....................... + .......................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +.__+_+_+_ -+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 2 04-16-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 72
Subsystem: 15. M. T. Pump Receiver Dwg#: R-01
................................................. + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
............................................ +-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
%2. The liquid injectionI
oh the desuperheater is
adjusted improperly.
· If valves are open
too wide, loss of
liquid supply to the
rooms. No safety or
environmental hazards,
operability issue.
c. If valves are not
open wide enough,
increase in discharge
gas superheat. See
question #11 of this
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the~engine
room.
._+.+--+- + -+-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 16. M. T. Pump Receiver, Continued
........................ + .......................
WHAT IF... I HAZARD
......................... + .......................
1. Pressure safety I Overpressure of the
relief valve failed i.e. Ipump receiver may
rusted shut? ldevelop within the
unit.
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 73
Dwg#: R-01
....................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +-_-+_+_+__+ ......................
CONSEQUENCES ] SAFEGUARDS ]S]LIR RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ]S]LIR I COMMENTS
......................Release of refrigeran~i~eplacement ................ of th~+-i~i~ ........................ +---+-+-+ .........................
tO the engine room Ipressure safety
area. Irelief valves
levery 5 years.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe pressure
Isafety relief
Isystem.
l
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
temployees as to
Ithe proper piping
Icodes and
Iregulations for
Ithe installation
land maintenance
Iprocedures for
IPSRVs.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe shut down and
Ithe valving off of
Ithe M. T. receiver
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia defector.
IThe ammonia
tdetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__~ ..................... +
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 74
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 16. M. T. Pump Receiver, Continued Dwg#: R-01
~ ....................................................................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +-- -+-+-+--+ .....................
wHAT IF... HAZA~RD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
....................................................................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
Isystem designed.
IEngine room floor
Idrains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
2. Pressure safety
relief valve setting is
Ito hig~ (more than
idesign) for the safe
Ioperation of the
Irefrigeration system?
13. Pressure safety
Irelief valve setting is
Ito low for the system
Inormal operating
[pressure?
Premature (false) Ail pressure
release of refrigerantlsafety relief
to the atmosphere. Ivalves are supply
I by the contractor
tat time of
Ipurchase with the
lequipment.
IUSCS PSM program
I,,Replacement in
Ikind".
3111
See question #1 of this
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
Pressure safety relief
valve may open due to
normal pressure within
the refrigeration
system.
....... ITraining of ~he ' -I ....
Imaintenance I
.................................... +-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 75
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
Ipressure relief
Ivalves system.
ISystem operating
Iconditions and
Ilevels are
lvisually monitored
Idaily.
IPSRVs are vented
Ito the ammonia
labsorption tank.
IPSRVs line is
lequipped with an
lammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
lcomputer and local
lalarm company.
IThe computer
tsystem is designed
Ito activate the
lammonia absorption
Isystem and shut-
Idown the
Irefrigeration
Isystem.
ITraining of the
lmaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Iresponse.
14. The .pressure safety ISee question #3 of this
Irelief valve opens belowlsection for hazards,
l its set point? Iconsequences and
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+-_+ ...................... +___+_+_+__
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 16. M. T. Pump Receiver, Continued Dwg#: R-01
........................ + ....................... + .....................
-+ .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+_ -+ .....................
w~T IF... I ~z~D CONSEQUENCES I SAFECU~DS ISILIR RECO~A?IO~S IB¥ ISILIR I CO~S
........................ + .......................
........................................+ +-+_+ ......................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
lemployees as to
W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 76
Subsystem: 16. M. T. Pump Receiver, Continued Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
I WRAT IF... I4AZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+ .... + .....................
15. A closed hand valve
lupstream or downstream
Iof a pressure safety
Irelief valve?
16. Pressure safety
Irelief valve is backed
lup by an additional PSRV
Idownstream?
17. Pressure safety
Irelief valve piping is
Inot vented to the
latmosphere?
safeguards.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
lexist.
IThis What If question
lis NOT APPLICABLE for
Ithis Node, this
Icondition does not
lexist.
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+_ + .................... +
.................... +-+--+ ......................
___+_+_+_.+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver.
Dwg#: R-01
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 77
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WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES [ SAFEGUARDS [S[L[R [ RSCOF~4SND~TION$ [BY [S[L[R [ CO~'4SNTS
................................................ + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ .....................
Potential release of IPotential release of IPump receiver is 131111
ammonia from leak pointlammonia to the engine Ilocated in remote
room enclosed [locations unlikely
and remote location.
1. Leak from pump
receiver piping,
instrumentation, sight
glasses due to human
error, i.e., forklift
accident?
[to be impacted by
[external events
(such as fork
lifts)
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off ofI
the refrigeration
vessels.
USCS forklift
operator training
program.
Engine room is
equipped with a
floor drain
interceptor pit.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the ~
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
systemdesigned.
................... +-+-+--+ ...................... + ..... +-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver.
Worksheet
Dwg~: R-01
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 78
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+_-+ ...................... +_ --+-+-+ ........................
wHAT IF.., HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS I S IL IR I RECOMMENDATIONS I BY I S I L IR COMMENTS
............................................... ~ ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ .......................... +_+_+_ -.
Potential release of
ammonia into engine
room; enclosed
and remote location.
12. Various minor leaks Potential release of
Ifrom pump receiver, ammonia from leak
piping, instrumentation?lpoint.
IEngine room floor
Idrains are piped
Ito a containment
I(interceptor) sump
lin the engine
Iroom.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Iresponse.
ITraining of the 1
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe proper pump
lout and isolation
Iof refrigeration
lequipment.
IDaily visual
Ichecks are made of
lall engine room
lequipment.
IDaily preventive
Imaintenance of the
Irefrigeration
lequipment.
Engine room is
lequipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
:detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia de~ector
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System:
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 79
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver. Dwg#: R-01
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+._+ ...................... +__.+_+_+__+ .....................
WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS
......................... + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+_.+ ...................... +___+_+.+__+ .....................
Iwhich shut down
Ithe engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
Isystem designed.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
}response.
3. Leak from pump ISee question #1 for IPumps equipped 311I
mechanical seal? Ihazards, consequences Iwith double
land additional Imechanical seals
Isafeguards I
I IPumps are
I Itypically rebuilt
I levery 3 years.
4. Manual valve or ILow levels could Potential damage to ITraining of the 31111
solenoid closed in ldevelop in pump Ipump due to cavitationlmaintenance
Iliquid supply line to receiver Possible IDLH lemployees as to
Ipump receiver by atmosphere, the start up
mistake? operation and
function of the
Irefrigeration
!vessels.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the L. T. Pump
receiver.
Remote location
USCS lockout
Itagout program.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
session: 3 04-17-97 Revfsion: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver.
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-01
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 80
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WHAT IF... ~ZARD CONSEQUENCES
...............................................................
Low levels could
develop in pump
receivers (if control
valve fails closed) -
See question #4 for
hazards, consequences
and safeguards
High levels could
develop in pump
receiver (if control
valve fails open)
Slug of liquid could
potentially damage
booster compressor
.................. +-+.+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
SAFEGU~DS ISI~'IR I RECO~E~D~T~ONS IB¥ IS{LIR I CO~EN?S
..+__+ ...................... +--.+-+-+--+ .....................
5. Failure of level
control systems i.e.,
oil in level probe or
manual valves closed?
Low level pre-
alarm and cutout
will shutoff
ammonia pumps
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
ithe operation and
function of the
Ipiping and valving
configuration for
the vessels level
columns.
Oil drained on a
regular schedule.
Remote location.
Noise on
compressor caused
Iby slug of liquid
Iwould provide
lindication of
Iliquid carz%;over -
Ioperators would
Irespond to p~oblem
IObserved I I I I I [
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 81
9. Valve closed in pump Potential to develop Potential to overheat ITrainin9 of the 311 1
discharge line? I high pump discharge and damage pump I maintenance
Ipressures and (primarily pump seal) lemployees as to
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No hazards to pump
receivers if too much
or too little liquid
fed to air units.
IHigher pressures could
develop in pump
receiver
Pump could cavitate
8. Valve closed in pump
Isuction line by mistake?
INo safety or
lenvironmental
Iconsequences
I(operability issue)
INo safety or
lenvironmental
lconsequences since
lunlikely to
toverpressure pump
receiver (operability
issue)
IPotential damage to
pump, possible IDLH
atmosphere.
ITrainin9 of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipipin9 and valvin9
Iconfiguration for
Ithe L. T. Pump
IReceiver.
IRemote location
IOperator visually
linspects pumps on
la daily basis.
IPressure ~auge in
Ipump discharge
Iline.
13Il11
16. Improper adjustment
loC liquid feed to air
lunits?
17. High suction
Ipressures to booster
compressors?
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver. Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+_~+ ..................... +
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IStLIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
ILow lube oil
ttemperature or
Ipressure or motor
Ioverload cutouts
Imay detect problem
Ibefore compressor
Idama~e results
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 82
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver.
wHAT IF...
Dwg#: R-01
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HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
....................... + ......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +--~+-+-+--+ .....................
Possible IDLH
atmosphere.
temperatures
the operation and
function of the
;piping and valving
configuration for
the M. T> Pump
Receiver.
Minimum flow line
is provided in
Ipump discharge
lines.
Operator visually
inspects pump on
daily basis
Pump equipped withI
motor overload
protection.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Dgnmonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 83
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver. Dwg#: R-01
I WHAT IF.,. I ~AZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS
Potential to overheat 131111
land damage pump
mechanical seal.
Il0. Manual valve closed tPotential to develop
lin pump minimum flow Ihigher pump discharge
line? Ipressures (if all rooms
Iwere down to
Itemperature)
lin the engine
Iroom.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
tthe operation and
Ifunction ~f the
Ipiping and valvin9
lconfiguration for
Ithe L. T. Pump
Ireceiver,
IRemote location,
I Pump equipped with
Imotor overload
Iprotection
IOperator visually
linspects pump on
Idaily basis.
IEngine room is
lequipped with an
lammonia detector.
IThe ammonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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Engine room floor
+ + ................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ..................... +
~NHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 84
Subsystem: 17. L. T. Pump Receiver. Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ ..................... +
{ w~AT IF. MAZARD CONSEQUENCES
+ ........................ Idrains are piped
Ito a containment
I(interceptor) sump
lin the engine
Jroom.
11. Pump stops? Loss of flow to No safety or
air units lenvironmental
Iconsequences
{(operability issue)
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 18. L. T. Pump Receiver, continued.
Dwg#: R-01
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 85
1. Pressure safety IOverpressure of the
relief valve failed i.e. lpump receiver may
rusted shut? Idevelop within the
unit.
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WHAT IF... N~ZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS I S I L IR RECOMMENDATIONS I BY [ S t L I R I COF~4ENTS
......................... + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+ ......................... +---+-+.+--+ ......................
Release of refrigerantlReplacement of the Illl
!to the engine room Ipressure safety
area.
trelief valves
levery 5 years.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe pressure
safety relief
system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the proper piping
codes and
regulations for
the installation
and maintenance
Iprocedures for
PSRVs.
ITraining of the
maintenance
lemployees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the L. T. receiver
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
.......................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 18. L. T. Pump Receiver, continued.
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-01
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 86
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WHAT IF...! ~{AZARD I CONSEQUENCES t SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
_+_+__+ ...................... +-_-+_+-+-.+ .....................
........................ + ....................... + ...................... + ..................
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
12. Pressure safety See question #1 of this
relief valve setting is section for hazards,
to high (more than consequences and
design) for the safe safeguards.
operation of the
refrigeration system?
3. Pressure safety Pressure safety relief Premature (false) All pressure 121
relief valve setting is valve may open due to release of refrigerantlsafety relief
to low for the system normal pressure within to the atmosphere, valves are supply
Inormal operating the refrigeration by the
Ipressure? system, manufacturer at
Itime of purchase
with the
equipment.
USCS PSM program
"Replacement in
kind".
Training of the I I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 87
WHAT IF... I HAZARD
....................... +
Subsystem: 18. L. T. Pump Receiver, continued. Dwg~: R-01
+
CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
14. The pressure safety See question ~3 of this
Irelief valve opens belowlsecti°n for hazards,
+ ........................ + ....................... + .......................
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the refrigeration
Ipressure relief
valves system.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
daily.
PSRVs are vented
to the ammonia
absorption tank.
PSRVs line is
equipped with an
lammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
Icomputer and local
lalarm company.
IThe computer
Isystem is designedl
Ito activate the
lammonia absorption
system and shut-
down the
refrigeration
system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
.................... +-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 88
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 18. L. T. Pump Receiver, continued. Dwg#: R-01
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+ ......................... +___+_+_+ ........................
I WHAT IFo.. HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS I S I n l R RECOMMENDATIONS
+ ................... i .... COMMENTS
.............................................. + .................. +_+_+ ......................... +___+_+_+ ........................
lits set point? consequences and
I safeguards.
15. A closed hand valve This What If question
lupstream or downstream is NOT APPLICABLE for
Iof a pressure safety this Node, this
Irelief valve? condition does not
I exist.
16. Pressure safety This What If question
Irelief valve is backed is NOT APPLICABLE for
lup by an additional PSRV this Node, this
Idownstream? condition does not
I exist.
17. Pressure safety This What If question I
Irelief valve piping is is NOT APPLICABLE for I
Inot vented to the this Node, this I
latmosphere? condition does not I
exist. I
+ ................................................. + .......................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 89
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision ..... +
em. 19. Draining oil From System ...................... + ............. ---'- +~S~L~R I RECOMMENDATIONS
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System Dwg~: R-l, 3, 7 + .................. +---+-+-+--+ ........ ----~-~ ---+
Subsyst · ~ ................... ~- _ ..... ~ SAFEGUARD~ ~ ~ ! ........... +- - - +- +- + .....
..................... ~ .... _ ~ CONSEQUENus~ ~ .... +_ + _ + - - + ...........
T IF... -
I WHA ................................. ~--~-'--- C~ood the ITraining of the I1 2{
+ .................. ~- · '~otentially send IPosslDle tv ~ {maintenance I
I1. Valve open/leaking lnlF L.T. or M.T. pump
{oil drain line to oil lammonia to oil . {employees as to {
the I
i collector when valve collector, receivers Il func~Pi:~a:~o~h:~d I
Ishould be closed7 Ipiping and valvingl
iconfiguration for I
Ithe oil draining
{procesS.
IUSCS,s SOP for
idraining oil from I
I the system.
IThe L.T. and M.T. I
~pump receivers are~
l equipped with a
Ihi9h level alarm
I and ec~ipment
I cutouts ·
2. Operator attempts to oil may not flow out of No safety or ·
drain oil from oil pot oil pot to the oil environmental
collector · consequences
before {operability issue)
temperature/pressure is
l increased in oil pot
l especially for low side
Ivessels7
13. Leak in used oil Potential release of iPotential release of IUsed oil drums arel
oil which contains oil with ammonia in i located in remote I
lareas' and are
Idrums? small amounts of enclosed rooms, lunlikely to be
I ammonia. I damaged by
I I external events
I { (such as fork
I { trucks)
I {Training of the 13
14 Ammonia trapped in Potential increase in Potential to
Ioil pot i.e,. all manuallpressure in oil pot overpressurize oil Imaintenance I
potS if the potS are lemployeeS as to I
ivalves closed? I liquid filled, Ithe shut down and I
{ I possible IDLH ~the valving off ofl
I atmosphere. ~{the refrigeration I I ...... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Session: 3 04-17-97
Revision: 0 - .
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 19. Draining Oil From System
+ ........................ + ...... Dwg#: R-i, 3, 7
I WHAT IF. I HAZARD ......... +
+ ............. I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IS I L IR I RECOMMENDATIONS
; I I Ioil pots. + + + +
Ic°ntain pressure
I I I I safety valves
15. Failure of oil
Ia. Pressure in oil INo safety or
IcOllector pressure Icollector could drop tolenvironmental
I regulator? I intermediate or house I consequences
Isuction pressure (if I(operability issue)
Iregulator fails open)
Ib. Potentially increaseiPotential to IOil collector 12il11
Ipressures in oil I°verpressurize oil Ic°ntains pressure
Ireceiver if regulator Ic°llector vessel. Isafety valves. I
I I Ivisually examined I
I I Ion a daily basis I
16. Manual valve closed IP°tentially increase IP°tential to ITraining of the 12Il11
lin oil collector vent Ipressures in oil I°verpressurize oil Imaintenance
Iline back to vessel? Icollector' Ic°llect°r lemployees as to
Ithe operation and I
I function of the
Ipiping and valvingI
Ic°nfiguration for I
I the oil collector. I
IUSCS' s lockout
I ragout program.
IOil collector
I contains pressure
Isafety valves
IOil collector
Ivisually examined
Ion a daily basis
7. Ammonia in oil IP°tential release of IP°tential release of ITraining of the 112 1
Icollector? lammonia when oil Ismall amount of
- collector is draine~ . Imaintenance
Iu lammonla into the ~emnlove
+ ...................... +'- ..... 2 ' l engine room 'enclosed ;~h~ ~__~es as to I
................ + ............... , ~oper pump I
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 90
IBY ISlLIR I COMM~?S
................. +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 19. Draining Oil From System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 91
Dwg#: R-l, 3, 7
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WHAT IF... I HAZARD { CONSEQUENCES [ SAFEGUARDS {S[LIR[ RECOMMENDATIONS [BY IS[LIR [ COMMENTS
................................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
area. lout and isolation
Overpressure of the
oil receiver may
develop within the
unit.
Release of refrigerant
into the engine room
enclosed and remote
location.
18 Pressure safety
valve failed i.e.
rusted shut?
Iof oil collector
[system.
IFrost line on oil
Icollector provides
Ivisual ~ndication
Ithat ammonia is
Ipresent in oil
Ireceiver.
IThe ammonia odor
Iwill alert the
Ioperator that
lammonia is
Ipresent.
IReplacement of theI
Ipressure safety
Irelief valves
levery 5 years.
IVentilation fans
late continuously
Ioperating in
lengine room Engine
room ammonia
!detector operates
the ventilation
fans for engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
l employees as to
I the operation and
I function of the
Ipiping and valving
I configuration for
Ithe pressure
IsafetY relief
I system.
I USCS, Standard
......................... + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+ ....................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 92
Subsystem: 19. Draining Oil From System Dwg#: R-i, 3, 7
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+.+-+--+ ..................... +
19. Pressure safety
See question #8 of this
relief valve setting is Isection for hazards,
to hi9h (more than
design) for the safe
operation of the
refrigeration system?
10. Pressure safety '
relief valve setting is
to low for the system
normal operating
Ipressure?
consequences and
safeguards.
Pressure safety relief
valve may open due to
normal pressure within
the refrigeration
system.
.................. +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ ..................... +
Operational
Procedures (SOP)s.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Premature (false) All pressure
release of refrigerantlsafety relief
to the atmosphere. Ivalves are supply
Iby the
manufacturer at
time of purchase
with the
equipment.
USCS PSM program
"Replacement in
kind".
Ventilation fans
are continuously
operating in
engine room EngineI
room ammonia
detector operates
the ventilation
fans for engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
.............. h ...... +-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--~ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 19. Draining Oil From System
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-l, 3, 7
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 93
+ ........................ ~ ....................... + ...................... + .................. +_+-+--+ ...................... +--~+-+-+--+ ......................
WI{AT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
................................................ + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+.+--+ ......................
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
Ipressure relief
valves system.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
daily.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
11. The pressure safety ISee question #10 of
relief valve opens below this section for
its set point? hazards, consequences
and safeguards.
12. A closed hand valve Overpressure of the Release of refrigerant Positive shutoff
upstream or downstream oil receiver may into the engine room valve are not
of a pressure safety develop, enclosed and remote allowed in
relief valve? location. Ipressure safety
relief
lines/system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
)ressure safety
irelief system.
USCS, Standard
I Operational
Procedures (SOP)s.
Ventilation fans
+ .......................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+-.+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 19. Draining Oil From System
Dwg#: R-i, 3, 7
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 94
+ ................................................ + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +--_+_+_+__+ ......................
WHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS IsILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
................................................ + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
lare continuously
13. Pressure safety
relief valve is backed
lup by an additional PSRV
downstream?
Possible rise in
downstream pressure due
to leaking PSRV.
Possible release of
refrigerant to the
engine room area,
(enclosed area)_
Possible increase in
PSRV set-point may
cause an
overpressurization.
Hazardous (IDLH)
atmosphere in the
engine room.
14. Pressure safety
relief valve piping is
not vented to the
latmosphere? ~,
Ioperating in
engine room Engine
room ammonia
detector operates
the ventilation
fans for engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the proper piping
codes and
Iregulations of
refrigeration
equipment.
Ventilation fans
are continuously
operating in
engine room Engine
room ammonia
detector operates
the ventilation
fans for engine
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe proper piping
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 95
Subsystem: 19. Draining Oil From System Dwg#: R-l, 3, 7
............................................................................................ +_+_+__+ .......................... +-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
............................................................................................ +_+_+__+ .......................... +-+-+- -+ ......................
codes and
regulations of
refrigeration
equipment
installation and
maintenance.
Ventilation fans .I
are continuously
operating in
engine room Engine
room ammonia
detector operates
the ventilation
fans for engine ~
room.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
...................................................................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +-- -+-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
System: 1
Page: 96
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 20. Glycol Heat Exchangers Dwg~: R-3, 9, 10
+ ........................ + ....................... + ......................................... ~-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
I wHAT IF... I HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + ....................... + .......................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +_-_+-+_+--+ .....................
Loss of ammonia flow to No safety or
environmental
1. Solenoid valve or
manual throttling valve
closed in hot gas supply
line by mistake?
2. Plugged strainer in
hot gas supply line?
iexchanger.
See question #1 for
hazards, consequences
and safeguards.
Increase load (false)
in M.T. suction.
Potentially condense
lammonia in exchanger.
consequences
operability issue.
No safety or
lenvironmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Loss of heating of the
glycol.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the start up
operation and
function of the
glycol heat
exchanger.
USCS's lockout
ragout program.
System operating
Iconditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
3. Float/drainer valve
fails open in the
condensate line from
exchanger?
14. Loss of flow in
drain line from heat
exchanger to M.T. pump
receiver, i.e., manual
valve closed by mistake?
Any liquid in
suction lines from
heat exchanger
will drop into
M.T. Pump
Receiver due to
piping orientation
M.T. Pump Receiver
is equipped with a
Ihigh level cutout.
m ~ m m m m m m m m m m m mm m m m
m
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 97
Session: 3 04-17-97 .. Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 20. Glycol }{eat Exchangers Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
........................................ + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ..................... +
+
WHAT F. HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR COMMENTS
.......................
........................ + ....................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+ ........................
INo safety or
lenvir°nmental
Ic°nsequences I
I(operability issue)
IPotential to ITraining of the
Ioverpressure heat Imaintenance
lexchanger, leading to lemployees as to
release of ammonia Ithe shut down and
inside facility or Ithe valving off
to the environment. Ithe underfloor
Iheating system.
Potential to
contaminate glycol
system with ammonia;
ammonia could be
released in engine
room and the
environment from vent
lin glycol surge drum
IPotentially fail to
Iheat glycol
5. Manual valves closed IPotentially increase
on heat exchanger, IPressures in exchanger
lisolating liquid ammonialdue to thermal
in heat exchanger? lexpansion of ammonia
USCS's lockout
ragout program.
Pressure safety
valves on
I exchangers.
IGlycol would tend
Ito cool (rather
Ithan heat) the
[ ammonia,
ITraining of the 11121
I maintenance
l employees as to
I the shut down and
I the valving off of
I the underfloor
Iheat exchanger.
I Engine room is
l equipped with an
I ammonia detector.
I The ammonia
Idetector is
I monitor by the
I local alarm
I company.
I Computer monitors
...................... + .................. +_+_+__.
....................... +___+_+_+_ + +
......................
Ammonia could leak into
Iglycol system
6. Leak in exchanger
tubes?
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 98
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 20. Glycol Heat Exchangers Dwg~: R-3, 9, 10
__+_+_+__+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
................... I RECOb~MENDATIONS IBY SILIR I COF~MENTS
wHAT IF... HAZARD I CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGU~RDS
....................... +-+--+ ...................... ~ ..... +-+--+ ......................
......... - .......................... Ithe engine room
............................... +
lammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
7. Leak from glycol heatlPotential release of Potential release of Glycol heat 13
exchanger piping, ammonia from leak point ammonia into the exchanger is
instrumentation, sight engine room or located in remote
iglasses due to human environment, locations unlikely
error, i.e., forklift : to be impacted by
lexternal events
Iaccident? (such as fork
lifts)
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the glycol heat
exchanger.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Computer monitors
.......... +---+-+-+--+ ..................... +
......................... + .................................................................. +-+--+ ............
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 20. Glycol Heat Exchangers
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 99
.......................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISIL[R [ RECOMMENDATIONS [BY IS[LIR [ COMMENTS
+ .......................................................................................... +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+-.+ ......................
the engine room
ammonia detector
I which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sumpl
in the engine
room.
8. Various minor leaks Potential release of Potential release of Training of the 111311
ifrom glycol heat ammonia from leak lammonia into engine maintenance
exchanger, piping, point. Iroom; enclosed employees as to
instrumentation? land remote location, the proper pump
out and isolation
of refrigeration
equipment.
Daily visual
checks are made of
all engine room
equipment.
Daily preventive
maintenance of the
refrigeration
equipment.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
I WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: i Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 20. Glycol Heat Exchangers Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
........................ + ................................................................. +-+-+_-+ ...................... +_._+_+_+._+ ......................
WHAT IF... I ~AZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
........................ + .................................................................. +-+-+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ ......................
Computer monitors
the engine room
ammonia detector
which shut down
the engine room,
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
Isystem designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
None
None
Loss of glycol flow
exchanger?
Changes in hot gas
Ipressure?
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 100
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 04-17-97
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 101
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 21. Glycol Meat Exchanger, continued. Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
+ ........................ + ............. + .................. +-+-+--+ ............
I WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIm I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS'
+ ........................ + + + + + --+---+-+-+--+ .....................
I1. Pressure safety iOverpressure of the Release of refrigerantIReplacement of thel3
relief valve failed i.e. glycol heat exchanger into the engine room Ipressure safety
rusted shut? may develop within the enclosed and remote relief valves
unit. location, every 5 years.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the operation and
function of the
pipin9 and valving
configuration for
the pressure
safety relief
system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the proper piping
codes and
regulations for
the installation
and maintenance
Iprocedures for
PSRVs.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off of
the underfloor
heating system.
Engine room is
equipped with an
lammonia detector.
IThe aumlonia
Idetector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
....................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ ..................... +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 102
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 04-17-97
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 21. Glycol Heat Exchanger, continued. Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
................................................+ WHAT I F... MAZA~RD +1 ...................... CONSEQUENCES +l .................. SAFEGUARDS +-+-+-- +1S ILI R I ...................... RECOMMENDAT IONS +'--+-+-+1BY I S I n I m ......................... COM~MENTS
+ .................... + .................. +_+_+__+ .................. ~___+.__+_+_+ ..........................
I Computer monitors
I the engine room
I ammonia detector
I which shut down
I the engine room,
Istarts the
Iventilation fans
land scrubber per
I system designed.
I Engine room floor
I drains are piped
Ito a containment
I (interceptor) sump
lin the engine
I room.
ITraining of the
I maintenance
I employees for
I emergency
response.
12. Pressure safety ISee question #1 of this
Irelief valve setting is Isection for hazards,
Ito high (more than 'lconsequences and
Idesign) for the safe Isafeguards.
operation of the
refrigeration system?
3. Pressure safety IPressure safety relief Premature (false) All pressure 111211
relief valve setting is Ivalve may open due to release of refrigerant safety relief
to low for the system I normal pressure within to the atmosphere, valves are supply
normal operating I the refrigeration Iby the contractor
Ipressure? I sYstem- lat time of
Ipurchase with the
I equipment.
IUSCS PSM program
I "Replacement in
I kind".
...... ITraining of the
· : I I m~intenance
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 04-17-97
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 21. Glycol Heat Exchanger, continued.
WHAT IF... I HAZAiRD
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 103
Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
...................... + .................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +.__+_+~+__+ .....................
CONSEQUENCES [ SAFEGUARDS IS[L[R
....................... + .................. +- +-+-_ + ...................... +- - -+-+-+--+ .....................
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and
Ifunction of the
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe refrigeration
Ipressure relief
Ivalves system.
ISystem operating
Iconditions and
Ilevels are
Ivisually monitored
Idaily.
IPSRVa are vented
Itu the ammonia
labsorption tank.
IPSRVs line is
lequipped with an
lammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
Icomputer and local
lalarm company.
IThe computer
Isystem is designed
Itu activate the
lammonia absol-ption
Isystem and shut-
Idown the
Irefrigeration
Isystem.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
lemergency
Iresponse.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
lemployees for
........................................................................ + .................. +-+_+__ ~ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
Worksheet
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 04-17-97
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 21. Glycol Heat Exchanger, continued. Dwg#: R-3, 9, 10
+ ........................ + ....................... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +_~_+-+-+-.+ ......................
I WHAT IF... I HAZ~RD [ CONSEQtfENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR t RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
+ ........................ + .................. ~ .... + ...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ .....................
emergency
response.
See question ~3 of this!
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards.
Overpressure of the
glycol heat exchanger
may develop.
Release of refrigerant
into the environment.
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 104
4. The pressure safety
relief valve opens below
its set point?
5. A closed valve
upstream or downstream
of a pressure safety
relief valve?
Positive shutoff 131 I1
valve are not
allowed in
Ipressure safety
relief
lines/system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
:he start up
operation and
function of the
roof heat
exchanger pressureI
safety relief
valve
configuration.
Roof heat
exchanger relief
valve
configuration is
piped into the
M.T. suction line
with a special
valve grouping to
allow replacement
of PSRVs with an
attached
warning
instruction
Iplacard.
PSRVs are vented · ·
to the ammonia,
.................... +-+-+--+ ......................... +-+-+--+ ......................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 105
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 04-17-97
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 21. Glycol Heat Exchanger, continued. Dwg~: R-3, 9, 10
......................... ~ .............................................. + .................. +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS BY ISILIR I COMMENTS
......................... ~ ............................................... + .................. +-+-+--+ ........................... +-+-+--+ .....................
6. Pressure safety
relief valve is backed
lup by an additional PSRV
downstream?
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
This What If question
is NOT APPLICABLE for
this Node, this
condition does not
exist.
7. Pressure safety
relief valve piping is
not vented to the
atmosphere?
labsorption tank.
IPSRVs line is
lequipped with an
lammonia sensor and
is monitor by the
computer and local
alarm company.
The computer
system is designedI
to activate the
ammonia absorptionI
system and shut-
down the
refrigeration
system.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
.................. +-+-+--+ ...................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Worksheet
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 22. Air Units Dwg#: R-i, 2, 8,
I WHAT IF... I HAZARD CONSEQUENCES
Il. Solenoid valve or ILoss of ammonia flow tolNo safety or
Imanual expansion valve
Iclosed in liquid supply
Iline?
Plugged strainer in
Iliquid supply line?
Manual hand expansion
Ivalve is set wide open
mistake?
Loss of fan?
lair unit.
ISee question #1 for
Ihazards, consequences
land safeguards
Potentially flood
air unit, sending
liquid back to pump
receivers.
Potential for freezing
on air unit coils.
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Recirculate liquid
ammonia between air
unit and vessel -No
Isafety or
I~nvironmental
Iconsequences
(operability issue)
Potential damage to
coil leading to
ammonia release in
enclosed area.
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 106
.................. +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
SAFEGUARDS ISI~'IRI RECO~ENDATZONS IBY IslLIR I CO~ENTS
................... +_+_+_.+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
IDaily inspection
of air units
All air units are
automatically
defrosted.
Ammonia sensors
Ilocated in all
areas where
~air units are
located; sensors
are tied into the
local alarm
company.
Ammonia detector
closes all
solenoid valves
and fans in leak
area.
All refrigerated
rooms are vapor
tight.
USCS's emergency
........................................................................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +___+_+_+__+ .....................
WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
System: 1
Page: 107
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 22. Air Units Dwg#: R-l, 2, 8,
+ ........................ + ................................................................ +-+-+--+ .......................... +-+-+--+ .....................
I WN_AT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS I S I L I R RECOMMENDATIONS I BY I S I L I R I COMMENTS
...................... +---+-+-+- -+ .....................
+ ........................................................................................ +-+-+--
5. LOSS of flow in Pressure would
suction line i.e., stabilize in air unit
manual valve closed by at system pressure.
mistake?
6. Pressure regulator None
valve has wrong setpoint
for docks/convertible
units only?
7. Manual valves closed Potentially increase'
isolating liquid ammonialpressure due to thermal
in the air unit? expansion of liquid.
No safety or
lenvironmental
consequences
(operability issue).
NO safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
Potential to
overpressure air unit,
leading to release of
lammonia inside
facility (enclosed
areas).
action plan.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
emergency
response.
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
Ithe valving off ofI
the refrigeration
air units.
Ammonia sensors
located in all
areas where
air units are
located; sensors
are tied into
local alarm
company
311 i
Ammonia detector
closes all
solenoid valves
land fans in leak
larea.
IA!i refrigerated
Irooms are vapor
Itight.
...................... + .................... +-+--+ ...................... + ....
WNAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc. System:
Facility: Cold Storage Page: 108
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 22. Air Units Dwg#: R-i, 2, 8,
+ .......................................................................................... +_+_+__+ ...................... +.._+_+.+._+ .....................
WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR RECOMMENDATIONS ]BY ]S]LIR ] COMMENTS
8. Leaks from valves,
fitting, lines,
instrumentation, etc by Ipoint.
human error?
Potential release of
ammonia from leak
Potential'release'of
Potential ammonia
release to enclosed
refrigerated area
and environment.
Potential release'of~
9.~Various minor leaks
USCS's emergency
action plan.
Training of the
maintenance
employees for
lemergency
response.
Air units are
located in remote
locations -they
are unlikely to bei
impacted by
external events
(such as fork
lifts)
IA portion of the
lvalves, piping and
linstrumentation
I(approximately
170%) are located
Ion roof to
Iminimize potential
for personnel
exposure to
ammonia leaks
Ammonia sensors
located in
refrigerated areas
Periodical visual
inspections of
Ipipin~ and of air
lunits.
lAir unit piping
lis insulated to
Iprotect against
lexternal corrosion
lAir units are
WRAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 109
Subsystem: 22. Air Units Dwg~: R-i, 2, 8,
7 WNAT IF... HAZkRD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUi~RDS ISILIR ] RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
................... +---+-+-+--+ .....................
+ ........................ + ................. + ..... + .................. +-+-+--+---
I from air unit, 'lines, ammonia from leak pointlammonia into the Ilocated in remote I
instrumentation points? I~efrigerated space or Ilocations unlikelyl
lenvironment. Ito be impacted by
lexternal events
lO. Liquid drainer
for the air unit
,in room ~5 fails?
11. Convertible rooms
valving configuration is
not proper set to the
correct system.
a. Liquid drainer could
fail shut.
b. Liquid drainer could
fail opened.
a. L.T. liquid is
opened while in the
M.T. mode.
Loss of defrost or
heating of room #5. No
consequences,
operability issue.
False load during
defrost or heating
node. No consequences,
operability issue.
Possible high level in
M.T. Pump Receiver.
(such as fork
lifts)
Training of the
maintenance
employees as to
the shut down and
the valving off
the air units.
I Ammonia sensors
located in
refrigerated areas
The ammonia
detector is
monitor by the
local alarm
company.
Ammonia detector
Icloses all
solenoid valves
and fans in leak
area.
Training of the
Imaintenance
lemployees as to
Ithe operation and I I I
...................... + .................. +-+-+--+ .......................
............................
+ + + +
WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 22. Air Units
Worksheet
Dwg#: R-I, 2, 8,
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 110
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Ifunction of the .............
Ipiping and valving
Iconfiguration for
Ithe air unite.
IRemote location.
IM.T. Pump receiver
lis equipped with a
Ihigh level alarm
land cutout for
Ithe compressors
land ammonia pumps, i
ILow lube oil
Itemperature or
Ipressure or motor
Ioverload cutouts
Ima¥ detect problem
Ibefore compressor
Idamage results.
IM.T. liquid is opened Loss of refrigeration
Iwhile in the L.T. mode. due to flash gas. No
I Isafety or
I lenvironmental
I Iconsequences
I Ioperability issue.
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 111
Subsystem: 23 Hot Gas Defrost Systems Dwg#: R-i, 2, 8
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WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
1. Solenoid in liquid Potential for liquid Potential for ammonia ICheck valve in 311I
supply line does not hammer in air unit. release due to liquid liquid supply
close during defrost hammer, lines.
cycle?
2. Valve in hot gas line Potentially don't bleed Potential for ammonia Internal timer in 311I
does not close at the air unit down before release due to liquid computer software
end of hot gas defrost liquid is introduced hammer in suction control hot gas
cycle? into air unit. line. solenoid.
Annual preventive
maintenance of the
refrigeration
equipment.
A portion of the
valves, piping and
instrumentation
(approximately
70%) are located
on roof to
minimize potentialI
for personnel
exposure to
ammonia leaks.
Ammonia sensors
located in all
areas where
air units are
located; sensors
are tied into
local alarm
Icompany.
13. Master solenoid valve Air units would not be Loss of refrigeration System operating Illll iI
lin hot gas header defrosted, lover a period of time. conditions and
icloses? levels are
I visually monitoredI
I and logged daily.
All refrigerated
areas are alarm to
the computer for
WHAT IF-PC 3~03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 23 Hot Gas Defrost Systems
Dwg#: R-i, 2, 8
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 112
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high temperature.
Frost on air units
would be detected
long before damage
could result.
4. Solenoid in hot gas See question #3 of this
line does not open section for hazards,
during defrost cycle consequences and
safeguards
5. Loss of flow to Pressures could Localize warming of Air units are 111211
suction line during increase in air units the refrigerated area. rated above
defrost cycle i.e., due (to hot gas pressure, 250 psig.
to closed manual valve approximately 100-150
by mistake? psig). System operating
conditions and
levels are
Ivisually monitored
land logged daily.
6. Pressure regulator in See questions #4 & #5
suction line for hazards,
malfunctions? consequences and
safeguards.
7. System not pumped Potential for liquid Over time, coils in ]System operating
down before hot gas hammer, bottom of air unit ~lconditions and
introduced due to timer could be damaged (and Ilevels are
or valve malfunction? release ammonia in lvisually monitored
room) due to build-up land logged dally.
of ice.
Periodical visual
checks are made of
the air units.
Ammonia sensors
located in all
areas where air
units; sensors are
located are tied
into the local
· ' lalarm company/
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 113
Possible to send a
slug of liquid down the
suction line.
Hot air and water blown
into operating area.
a. Regulator could fail
open.
b. Regulator could
fail close.
10. Hot gas pressure
regulator fails for the
air unit in room #5?
9. Fan does not stop
during hot gas defrost?
8. No'bleed down cycle?
Possible release of
refrigerant to the
environment.
No safety or
environmental
consequences
(operability issue).
False load on the
medium temperature
system. No safety or
environmental
consequences
operability issue.
No defrost or heating
of the room. No
consequences,
operability issue.
Ammonia detector
closes all
solenoid valves
and fans in leak
area.
Visual inspections
of air units on a
daily basis
Defrost of the air
units are
controlled by the
system computer.
System computer
software is
written with the
facility's default
settings.
System operating
conditions and
levels are
visually monitored
and logged daily.
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Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 23 Mot Gas Defrost Systems Dwg#: R-i, 2, 8
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I WMAT IF... ~AZARD I CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
System: 1
Page: 114
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 24. Emergency Ammonia Diffusion System Dwg#: R-13
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WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
1. Emergency refrigerant Increase in system Pressure Safety ValveslPSRVs are vented 131111
discharge system failed? pressure, release, ito the ammonia
absorption tank.
PSRVs line is
equipped with an
ammonia sensor and
is monitor by the
computer and local
alarm company.
The computer
system is designed
to activate the
ammonia absorption
system and shut-
down the
refrigeration
system.
12. Interconnecting hand Increase in the M.T. Lower high side Valves are 11211
Ivalve between the H.P.R. side pressure and an tpressure, enclosed in a
land the M.T.P.R. is decrease in the high locked metal box
topened by mistake? side pressure, and is marked
"Fire Department
Emergency
Refrigerant
Discharge Valve
Box"
Box is alarmed to
the local alarm
company.
3. Both interconnecting Increase in the low Lower high side Same as above 1211
hand valves are opened side pressure and an pressure and higher
tby mistake? decrease in the high low side pressure.
I side pressure.
14. Either valves 1, 2, Release of refrigerant iIndividual may be Training of the
Ior 3, are opened by to the environment, spray by ammonia at maintenance
Imistake? the valve station if employees as to
I .... no wate~ is supply to tthe operation and
I the box. Ifunc~On of' the
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W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 115
Subsystem: 24. Emergency Ammonia Diffusion System Dwg#: R-13
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WHAT IF... HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
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piping and valving
configuration for
the Fire
Department
Emergency
IRefrigerant
Discharge.
Valves are
enclosed in a
locked metal box
and is marked
I"Fire Department
IEmergency
IRefrigerant
Discharge Valve
Box"
Box is alarmed to
the local alarm
icompany.
5. Compressors are Increase in low side No reduction in high Training of the Illl 1I
running while Fire Ipressure. side pressure, maintenance
Department Emergency employees as to
Refrigerant Discharge the operation and
System is in uses with function of the
the interconnecting piping and valving
valves are opened? configuration for
!the Fire
iDepartment
iEmergency
iRefrigerant
iDischarge.
iEmergency stop
iswitch is located
in the box.
16. The FDERD piping Uncontrolled release of Loss of charge of !Maintenance of thel4I 12 Consider installing IRWWl
lsystem is broken at the refrigerant, refrigerant. Pipe outer surfaceI I guard post by the IJCMI
Iwall from the engine I I FDEADS. IVDAI
lroom. Located in remote I I I I
I larea away from I I I I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 24. Emergency Ammonia Diffusion System
W~AT IF... t FIAZARD
Increase pressure in
the high temperature
pump receiver.
7. The normally closed
hand valve between the
High Pressure Receiver
and the High Temperature
Pump Receiver is leaking!
through?
8. Valve #1 from the Pressure from high
high pressure receiver tpressure receiver will
is opened by mistake or Ipressurize the header
is leakin9 through? between (normally
closed) valves numbers
#2, #3 and #4.
See question #8 of this:
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards
See question #8 of this
section for hazards,
consequences and
safeguards
la) If the valve #4 is
Iopened to the
19. Valve #2 from the
Ihigh temperature pump
Ireceiver is opened by
Imistake or is leaking
Ithrough?
I10. Valve ~3 from the
Ilow temperature pump
Ireceiver is opened by
Imistake or is leaking
Ithrough?
Ill. Check valve located
Idownstream of valve ~1
Ifails open during use oflatmosphere no hazard -
Ithe emergency ammonia Isystem is being used as
Idiffusion system? Idesign.
System: 1
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Dwg#: R-13
CONSEQLrENCES
No safety or
environmental
:consequences
ioperability issue.
Possible
overpressurization of
the header.
traffic.
Box is locked
and in a remote
location Pressure
gauge is located
on header°
Training of the
maintenance
lemployees as to
the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
the Emergency
Ammonia Diffusion
System.
12
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W~AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 24. Emergency Ammonia Diffusion System
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lb) If the valve #4 is INo safety or
Iopened and check valve lenvironmental
lassociated with valve Iconsequences
1#4 fails and the water operability issue.
Ipressure is greater
Ithan system pressure
Ithe refrigeration
Isystem will be flooded
Iby water.
12. Check valve located la) If the valve #5 is
downstream of valve #2 Iopened to the
Ifails open during use oflatmosphere no hazard -
Ithe emergency ammonia Isystem is being used as
diffusion system? Idesign.
lb) If the valve #4 is INo safety or
Iopened and check valve lenvironmental
lassociated with valve Iconsequences
1#4 fails and the water operability issue.'
lpressure is greater
Ithan system pressure
Ithe refrigeration
Isystem will be flooded
Iby water.
13. Check valve located la) If the valve #4 is
downstream of valve #3 Iopened to the
fails open during use oflatmos~here no hazard -
the emergency ammonia Isystem is being used as
diffusion system? Idesign.
lb) If the valve #4 is INo safety or
Iopened and check valve lenvironmental
lassociated with Iconsequences
Ivalve #4 fails and the operability issue.
Iwater pressure is
Igreater than system
Ipressure the
Irefrigeration system
Iwill be flooded by
Iwater.
Dwg#: R-13
Worksheet
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System: 1
Page: 117
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14. Valve #3 and #4 is IIf system is operating Higher than normal ISystem operating 111211
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 24. Emergency Ammonia Diffusion System
wMAT IF...
Ioff their seat and check in a vacuum will draw
Ivalves are not fully in air from the
iseated, atmosphere.
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 118
Dwg~: R~13
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HAZARD CONSEQUENCES I SAFEGUARDS SILlR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY [SILIR I COMMENTS
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condensing pressure. Iconditions and
Ilevels are
Ivisually monitored
land logged daily~
ISystem's high
Ipressure alarm and
Icutouts.
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W}{AT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 25. Global Subs ~stem
Worksheet
Dwg#: R Drawings
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System: 1
Page: 119
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I1. Pressure safety valve Potential release of Potential release of IDual pressure tll I1
Ileaking or does properly ammonia from pressure ammonia to absorption Isafety valves are
re-seat after release, safety valve, system. Iprovided to enable
maintenance on one
safety valve while
maintaining full
relief protection
(except for oil
Ipots)
PSRVs are vented
to the ammonia
!absorption tank.
PSRVs line is
leguipped with an
ammonia sensor and
lis monitor by the
computer and local
alarm company.
The computer
system is designed
to activate the
ammonia absorption
system and shut-
down the
refrigeration
system.
12. Plugs, caps or blind Valve inadvertently Possible release of Training of the 131111
flanges are not in place opened, irefrigerant to an maintenance
on valves or piping openI enclosed area or the employees as to
to atmosphere? environment, the operation and
function of the
piping and valving
configuration for
refrigeration
system.
ITraining of the
Imaintenance
I~ lemployees for
I lemergency
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 25. Global Subs~,stem
WHAT IF...
3. Fire in processing
area or engine room?
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 120
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HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS ISILIR I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY ISILIR I COMMENTS
response.
USCS, Standard
Operational
Procedures
(SOP)'s that all
valves open to
the atmosphere areI
proper terminated.
Daily visual
checks are made of
the refrigeration
equipment/system.
Potential for pressurelPressure safety
increases in system valves on
leading to ammonia icompressors and
releases vessels.
PSRVs are vented
to the ammonia
absorption tank.
PSRVs line is
equipped with an
ammonia sensor and
is monitor by the
computer and local
alarm company.
The computer
system is designed
to activate the
ammonia absorption
system and shut-
down the
refrigeration
system.
IHigh pressure
Icutouts on
Icompressors
Increased heat loading
lin refrigeration system
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet Primatech Inc.
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
System: 1
Page: 121
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 25. Global Subsystem Dwg#: R Drawings
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Very little I
combustibles are I
located in areas -I
where ammonia will
be handled
Fire
extinguishers are
located throughout
the facility.
Hot work permit
system
USCS "No Smoking"
policy.
All storage areas
and engine room
contain sprinkler
systems.
Non-warehouse
areas are equipped
with smoke
detector.
Inferred testing
of all electrical
equipment every 2
lyears.
4. System becomes Water would collect in No safety or
Icontaminated with water? oil drain pots environmental
I consequences
I (operability issue)
15. Long term Non-condensibles could No safety or
Idecomposition of buildup in system over environmental
lammonia? time (years) consequences since
] auto purger would
i remove non~
I condensibles
I (operability issue)
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03 Worksheet
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Subsystem: 25. Global Subsystem
Dwg~: R Drawings
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 122
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6. Construction sludge IPotential fouling in Potential for IStrainers are Ill 1
left in system prior to Iportions of system equipment damage Iprovided to remove
start-up? (depending on size and solids in system
location of sludge)
Written quality
assurance program
7. Loss of electricity? Entire system would No safety or
shut off environmental
consequences
(operability issue)
8. Earthquake, tornado, Potential for major Potential for ammonia There is an early 141 13
electrical storm, or site damage ~elease to atmosphere warning alarm -
hail damage? alert system in
Iplace for tornado
sightings
(including doppler
radar system).
Engine room is
equipment with a
seismic shut-off
switch.
Facility is built
to a Seismic 4
rating.
Engine room is
equipped with an
ammonia detector.
The ammonia
detector is
Imonitor by the
Ilocal alarm
Icompany.
IComputer monitors
Ithe engine room
lammonia detector
Iwhich shut down
- Ithe engine room, ' I I
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WHAT IF-PC 3.03
Company: United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Facility: Cold Storage
Session: 3 04-17-97 Revision: 0 -
System: 1 Bakersfield Ammonia Refrigeration System
Worksheet
Primatech Inc.
System: 1
Page: 123
Subsystem: 25. Global Subsystem Dwg#: R Drawings
WHAT IF... [ HAZARD CONSEQUENCES SAFEGUARDS [S[L[R I RECOMMENDATIONS IBY IS[L[R [ COMMENTS
starts the
ventilation fans
and scrubber per
system designed.
Engine room floor
drains are piped
to a containment
(interceptor) sump
in the engine
room.
Written emergency
response plan
covers
earthquakes, '
tornados
9. Airplane crash into Potential for major Potential for ammonia Written emergency 141112
facility? site damage release to atmosphere, response plan
Facility is not in
direct flight pathI
for local airport.I
10. Sabotage due to Potential for damage to Potential for release Fence in area.
disgruntled employee? building or of ammonia to the
refrigeration system, atmosphere. Sign-in and
visitor tags ore
required.
Training of
management as to
the proper
handling of all
employees.
11. Vandalism? See question #10 of Facility is 13111
this section for equipped with a
hazards, consequences Burglar Alarm
and additional monitor by the
safeguards local alarm
company.
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