MINI-PLANT DESIGN PROJECT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Generally:
Health and Safety regulations and procedures intended to prevent accident or injury in workplaces or public environments. The protocols are very important for this methanol producing plant. This is basically due to the fact that the chemicals used in the plant are very harsh and hazardous. It is very important to take into consideration the necessary procedures to avoid possible hazards and have control over them as they occur.
Causes:
Different types of hazards could occur while working on a methanol producing plant. These hazards are dangerous and can provoke immediate effects as they occur and should be avoided in the best way possible.
Hazards that could occur are listed as follows;
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• Gases produced when methanol is burnt can be seriously damaging to the human body when inhaled.
• Risk of electrocution since there is electricity involved. This could happen due to carelessness.
• Carelessness around wiring can lead to falls and fractures or to severe injuries that can lead to death.
Preventive measures.
Precautions or preventive measures should be taken to avoid and prevent any hazards while working on the plant. Preventive measures should be enforced as soon as any staff is taken in or employed at a work place.
Preventive measures taken to avoid any of the endangerments are follows; list ALL preventive measures possible, not some
• The staff or workers employed should be reminded regularly of the importance of the health and safety protocols.
• Lab coats or safety uniforms must be worn at all times while around the plant or in the industry in general.
• Gloves and goggles must also be worn at all times.
• A well covered pair of shoes must also be worn to avoid spillage on the skin and to avoid falls and fractures due to spillage on the floors.
• In the case of any spillage on the floor, a wet sign should be put up to warn staff of the impending
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