MEMPHIS REFINERY
STANDARD PROCEDURES
Revision Date
Annual Certification Date
Original Date: Sept. 2010
River Dock
2011
2012
2013
2014
MSAT II Barge Loading
2011
2012
2013
2014
PRELOADING CHECKLIST
Date
Time Initials
1._____ _____ ________ Contains Benzene. Cancer Hazard. Can cause kidney, liver and blood
disorders. May cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory system.
Avoid liquid, mist and vapor contact. Harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Aspiration hazard; can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause
irritation or be harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
Extremely flammable liquid. Vapors may explode
2._____ _____ ________ Respiratory protection shall be selected in accordance with the table
below and used in accordance with the Valero Respiratory Protection
Program to supplement engineering and work practice controls:
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Caution:
0-10 PPM (Parts Per Million) Half-mask chemical cartridge
10-50 PPM Full-face organic vapor cartridge or supplied air
50-1000 PPM Supplied air respirator with escape pack
For line-breaking operations or those tasks involving benzene containing liquids in
which a splash potential exists, the below listed chemical protective clothing shall be
utilized in conjunction with respiratory protection. Chemical protective suits for
benzene containing materials are available from the warehouse. Neoprene gloves and
chemical resistant rubber boots should be worn with these suits and should be taped at
the wrist and ankle to prevent contact of liquid with skin.
3._____ _____ ________ Full PPE (as stated above) including chemical protective suits,
neoprene gloves and chemical rubber boots will be worn during hose
connection to barge and disconnecting of hoses from barge.
4._____ _____ ________ Standby rescue person utilizing the same PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) and Respiratory Protection as Entrant, located outside the
Benzene Regulated Area established by the Operations Department
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5._____ _____ ________ Continuous atmospheric testing will take place while transferring
product containing a high concentration of benzene utilizing
colorimetric detection tubes (Dragger or Sensidyne Tubes), Dragger
Chip Measurement System, or using an Ultra Ray PID (PhotoIonization Detector) according the Memphis Refinery Benzene
Program.
6._____ _____ ________ Inspectors gauging and sampling a barge with high concentration of
benzene must use hermetic gauging and sampling equipment and
must wear the proper PPE required by this procedure.
7._____ _____ ________ PPE contaminated with high concentrate benzene must be
decontaminated and discarded in closed containers. Persons must
perform gross decontamination under the Safety Showers before
removing PPE.
8._____ _____ ________ Product left in hose after nitrogen purge will be drained to drip pan
and the drip pan then must be stripped to waste oil tank.
MSATII BARGE LOADING
Date Time Initials
1._____ _____ ________ Ensure barge is secured to dock in such a manner to minimize
movement. Connect Breast wire on header end of barge, breast line
on stern and 2 opposite leads in between.
2._____ _____ ________ Benzene Regulated Areas denoted with signs shall be established by
the Operations Department whenever job tasks (line breaking,
depressuring, etc.) result in or can reasonably be expected to create
airborne concentrations above either the TWA (Time Weighted
Average) of 1.0 ppm or the Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) of 5.0
ppm. The size and boundaries of the Regulated Area shall be
determined by atmospheric testing, wind conditions and prior
experiences. Access to regulated areas is restricted to authorized
persons. No one will enter a regulated area without the appropriate
respiratory protection.
3._____ _____ ________ Connect bonding cable from dock to barge, connect cargo hose with
new gasket, connect vapor hose, and scully plug for overfill panel.
Dock PIC (person in charge) will ensure Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU)
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has been calibrated 24 hrs prior to use.
4._____ _____ ________ Tanker man PIC and Dock PIC will check overfill panel alarms and
then have a Pre-transfer conference, sign Declaration of Inspection,
Dock PIC will issue the Tankerman PIC an intrinsically safe radio.
5._____ _____ ________ Before any valves in the transfer system are opened ensure inspector
has checked the barge and has passed it for loading.
6._____ _____ ________ Dock PIC will contact pumping department for product and tank
alignment to River Dock transfer system. Dock PIC will input correct
information into the Dock Metering System computer.
7._____ _____ ________ The barge and dock transfer system can be aligned to begin transfer.
8._____ _____ ________ Once the Dock PIC has confirmed correct tank alignment with
pumping department and barge readiness with the Tankerman PIC,
the transfer may begin.
9._____ _____ ________ The Dock PIC will control the start up flow rate with the Motor
Operated Valve (MOV).
10._____ _____ ________ The product flow should be regulated to a maximum start up flow
rate of 1000 barrels an hour (or less) and should continue at this rate
until at least 1 foot of product is in each barge compartment.
11._____ _____ ________ Once the Tankerman PIC has determined the 1 foot coverage the
Dock PIC may increase product flow rate by opening MOV until
maximum product flow is achieved.
12._____ _____ ________ After transfer has been completed the Dock PIC will close the MOV
and the air actuated valve at top of dock platform and inform the
Tankerman PIC product hose will need to be purged with nitrogen.
13._____ _____ ________ Tankerman PIC informs Dock PIC when barge is ready for hose
purge.
14._____ _____ ________ The Dock PIC will start the nitrogen purge to barge and will continue
purge until Tanker man PIC confirms all product is out of hose.
Tanker man may need to close the barge header valve and open it to
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bump hose (pressure hose) to purge all product from hose
15._____ _____ ________ After the hose purge is complete the nitrogen valve will be closed
and all product valves closed.
16._____ _____ ________ The proper level of PPE will be worn while disconnecting hose by all
personnel involved.
17._____ _____ ________ The product hose and vapor hose can be disconnected, scully plug,
and then the bonding cable.
18._____ _____ ________ Inspector will wear the appropriate PPE while gauging and sampling
barge. Inspector will complete appropriate paperwork (if know
special test is to be performed on product) barge can be released.
19._____ _____ ________ Dock PIC will ensure all paper work is completed and distribute.
PROCEDURE INFORMATION
PURPOSE: This procedure details the steps necessary to load high concentrated benzene
product to a barge.
PREREQUISITES: Appropriate orders must have been received concerning the barge to be
loaded.
RESPONSIBILITY: The Dock PIC is responsible for ensuring the barge is properly connected,
proper safe-guards and checks have been made and for transferring the product from the Barge.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: N/A
SAFETY:
Special or Unique Hazards: N/A
Engineering Controls: N/A
Administrative Controls: This procedure is an administrative control to help prevent possible
problems.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Normal River Dock personal protective equipment
must be worn at all times. This includes hard hats, fire retardant clothing and safety glasses.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) are required any time River Dock Personnel access the Docks
or Barge areas.
Additional protective equipment may be required per permit requirements.
SAFETY SYSTEMS
Shutdowns: N/A
Relief: N/A
Other Safety: N/A
QUALITY AND INVENTORY
Inventory: Double-check gauges for accuracy to prevent yield calculation errors and to keep
tank levels within safe limits.
Quality: N/A
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