Overview

The purpose of this checklist is to provide "memory joggers" for engineers and technicians involved in machinery reliability assessment. Because this list is incomplete, it is the user's responsibility to seek additional input from process and/or project personnel before accepting an installation as complete from safety points of view.

It should also be noted that many equipment safety-related issues must be addressed before even the basic process design is finalized. Accordingly, the various project engineering groups would do well to maintain good and frequent communications with resident maintenance and reliability staff.

Equipment Location and Spacing

1. Have the appropriate site or specification requirements been followed or exceeded for:

   1. equipment, building, tankage, perimeter fence, etc.

   2. electrical substations

   3. electrical equipment

   4. control houses

   5. flares

2. Have provisions for containment of spillage been made for:

   1. pressure storage vessels

   2. atmospheric storage tanks

   3. refrigerated storage vessels

3. Have any special risks requiring more stringent spacing standards been considered?

4. Has blast proofing of the buildings and control house in accordance with local regulations been considered?

5. Does the design avoid having hydrocarbon lines pass through another unit that will be turned around separately?

6. Has location of existing safety equipment such as safety showers or fire equipment been considered and, if necessary, supplemented with new facilities?

7. Has the influence of this project on future projects been included?

8. Has the prevailing wind direction been considered in the location of equipment likely to release toxic gases or liquids? Has cooling tower location been observed?

9. Is all equipment located outside the dikes area of...