Engineering support services for the DOE/GRI coal gasification research program. Safety audits of pilot plants and PDU's

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5678590

Bostwick, L E; Hubbard, D A; Lee, M D; Miller, G R; Bernard, D M

M.W. Kellogg (formerly Pullmann Kellogg) was requested by DOE to investigate and to evaluate normal and emergency operating procedures and the drawing record systems of the coal gasification pilot plants and process development units (PDU). The purpose of this Safety Audit was to identify deficiencies in operating policies or procedures which could lead to potential hazards. The evaluation of safety-related documentation at the pilot plants and PDU's was also included in the audit. The safety audit visits and meetings were conducted at the following research sites: Bell Aerosopace, BCR BI-GAS, Exxon, IGT Hygas/Peatgas, Rockwell International, and Westinghouse. Kellogg conducted the safety audits requested by DOE. These reviews show the developers as possessing very sincere, positive attitudes toward safety and as being committed to ongoing safety programs. Kellogg found that (in general) all of the developers: use written statements of objectives, operating procedures and check lists; have some form of formal safety training for operators; review equipment and procedural revisions with operators; and maintain timely and accurate drawing records.

• Research Organization: Kellogg (M.W.) Co., Houston, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-78ET10324
• OSTI ID: 5678590
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/10324-T14; FE-2778-46; ON: DE83010941
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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