Module 8: Practical case studies
What
- putting it all together
- applying the HFSP in a practical context
Why
- to see whether you can actually “do it”
- to clarify any outstanding questions and comments
How
- case studies
- group discussion and report in
The
real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but
in having new eyes
Marcel Proust
Exercise
8.1
a) Provide the HFSP ratings and base quantities for the following hazardous substances (refer to Appendix B of the Red Book and Table 7.3)
| HSNO Class and Category | Hazard Rating for Effect Type | Base Quantity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze) | FE | HH | E | |
| Methyl mercaptan | FE | HH | E | |
| Unidentified/unassessed liquid | FE | HH | E | |
| Cypermethrin | FE | HH | E | |
Exercise
8.2
a) Carry out HFSP calculations for one of the following hypothetical hazardous facilities – assume you have to work with the information which you have at hand in this training course. Use the HFSP calculation forms and refer to the Consent Status Tables in Module 4 to decide on the likely consent status of the hazardous facility in question. Assume that the assessment is for the storage (not use) of the substances in question.
Freight forwarders
- Ethylene glycol (antifreeze): 500 litres
- Acetylene: 50 m3
- Oil: 250 litres
- Acetone: 250 litres
- Diesel (U/G): 55,000 litres
Boundary closer than 30 metres: yes
Close potable water source: no
Water body closer than 30 metres: yes
Don’t forget to convert litres to tonnes!
Apple and pear orchard
- Ammonium nitrate: 1000 kg
- Diesel (A/G): 1000 litres
- Glyphosate (herbicide): 1000 litres
- Azinphos Methyl (insecticide): 60 kg
- Dichlorvos (pesticide): 1000 litres
- Champ (fungicide): 10 litres
- Phosdrin (insecticide): 15 litres
- Versatil (herbicide): 20 litres
Boundary closer than 30 metres: yes
Close potable water source: no
Water body closer than 30 metres: no
Paint factory
Butyl alcohol (U/G): 20,000 litres
Butyl acrylate (U/G): 20,000 litres
MEK (U/G): 20,000 litres
Mineral turpentine (U/G): 20,000 litres
Toluol (U/G): 20,000 litres
White spirits (U/G): 20,000 litres
Xylol (U/G): 20,000 litres
Drum Storage (miscellaneous solvents, A/G): 50,000 litres
Boundary closer than 30 metres: yes
Close potable water source: no
Water body closer than 30 metres: no
