Risk Assessment of Pneumatic Conveying Rig
MSc MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Ethics, Safety and Safety Management
Individual Assignment
MUHAMMAD ASIF
Matriculation no: S1140899
Date of Submission: 14 May 2012
CONTENTS
1. Executive summary........................................................................................................4 2. Pneumatic Conveying System........................................................................................5
2.1 Risk Assessment Process..........................................................................................6
2.1.1 HSE Statement to Risk Assessment.......................................................................7
2.2 Steps to Assess the Risk...........................................................................................7
2.3 Fire and Explosion Hazards in Pneumatic Rig......................................................8
2.4 Pneumatic Conveying System Hazards..................................................................9
2.5 Managing the Ignition Source..............................................................................11
2.6 Classifying Hazard Areas in Zones......................................................................12
2.7 Legislations Relevant to the Risk Assessment of Pneumatic conveying system..14 3. Maintenance..............................................................................................................15
3.1 Maintenance of the Plant.....................................................................................15
3.2 Advantages of the Preventive Maintenance.........................................................16
3.3 Safety Consideration during Maintenance Operation........................................17
3.4 Legislations Relevant to the Maintenance of the Plant......................................17 4. Conclusion................................................................................................................18
Ethics, Safety and Safety Management
Individual Assignment
MUHAMMAD ASIF
Matriculation no: S1140899
Date of Submission: 14 May 2012
CONTENTS
1. Executive summary........................................................................................................4 2. Pneumatic Conveying System........................................................................................5
2.1 Risk Assessment Process..........................................................................................6
2.1.1 HSE Statement to Risk Assessment.......................................................................7
2.2 Steps to Assess the Risk...........................................................................................7
2.3 Fire and Explosion Hazards in Pneumatic Rig......................................................8
2.4 Pneumatic Conveying System Hazards..................................................................9
2.5 Managing the Ignition Source..............................................................................11
2.6 Classifying Hazard Areas in Zones......................................................................12
2.7 Legislations Relevant to the Risk Assessment of Pneumatic conveying system..14 3. Maintenance..............................................................................................................15
3.1 Maintenance of the Plant.....................................................................................15
3.2 Advantages of the Preventive Maintenance.........................................................16
3.3 Safety Consideration during Maintenance Operation........................................17
3.4 Legislations Relevant to the Maintenance of the Plant......................................17 4. Conclusion................................................................................................................18