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NACL INDUSTRIES LIMITED UNIT-II OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT, IS-14489

PROACTIONEERING CONSULTANTS-SAFETY Page 0


2020

Prepared by

PROACTIONEERING CONSULTANTS-

SAFETY 78-4-9,

SYAMALANAGAR

RAJAHMUNDRY

EAST GODAVARI DSTRICT

ANDHRA PRADESH

[email protected]

NACL INDUSTRIES LTD UNIT-II ETHAKOTA RAVULAPALEM MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH INDIA


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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT

2020

NACL INDUSTRIES LTD

UNIT-II ETHAKOTA

RAVULAPALEM MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT

ANDHRA PRADESH

Prepared by

PROACTIONEERING CONSULTANTS-SAFETY 78-4-9, SYAMALANAGAR

RAJAHMUNDRY

EAST GODAVARI DSTRICT

ANDHRA PRADESH

[email protected]


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AUDIT REPORT DETAILS Safety Auditor from PROACT SAFETY CONSULTANTS PVT LTD Lead Auditor : Mr. B. RangaRao

Co-ordinator fromNACL :Mr. KoteswaraRao Deputy Manager EHS.

Audit Duration :May, 2020


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INDEX

CONTENTS PAGE No.

1) INTRODUCTION 6

2) SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 7

3) SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF AUDIT 10

4) ABOUT COMPANY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION 10

5) AUDIT MEETINGS AND PARTICIPANTS LIST 11

6) FACILITIES & DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANIZATION CHART.

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7) ELEMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SYSTEM CHECKED

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8) TYPES OF RECORD EXAMINED DURING THE SAFETY AUDIT 14

9) SYSTEMATIC OBJECTIVE AND DOCUMENTED EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PROCESS

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10) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLAIMER

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11) DETAILS OF ANNEXURES AND ENCLOSURES 44


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1. INTRODUCTION

M/S NACL INDUSTRIES LTD situated atEthakota,RavulapalemMandal, East Godavari

District,Andhra Pradesh. This factory was established and started productionon the year

1995 in the name of M/s NagarjunaAgrichem Limited. The name was changed in the

year of 2017.

NACL Industries Limited, Unit-II is located in survey No .460/1, 2, 3, 4& 5 at D.NO-4-

208, Ethakota village, Near Ganti check post, RavulapalemMandal in East Godavari

district of Andhra Pradesh. The plant covers an area of 14.385Acers and the plant is

surrounded by Agricultural fields. The industry is 9 km away from Ravulapalem. NACL-

Unit-II is engaged in manufacturing of formulation of Pesticides and Insecticides.

The organization is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Certified

Company.

In continuation to its efforts of continual improvement towards safety & occupational

health, the Industry has a dedicated Safety Officer to advice and implementation of

safety systems in the plant.The organization has formulated its Quality & Environment,

Health & Safety Policy and objectives taking into account legislative requirements and

information about significant Aspects and Impacts.

In compliance with the statutory requirements and to implement the effective Safety

Management system inM/S NACL INDUSTRIES LTD has assigned M/s PROACT

SAFETY CONSULTANTS PVT LTD to undertake the External Safety Audit.

The auditors from PROACT visited the Factoryduring the month of May 28-05-2020and

conducted a Systematic Examination of the Facilities, safe systems of Operation,

Maintenance, Layouts and Records to study the suitability and appropriate

developments for further improvement of the existing Safe work methods,

documentation recording and safety management system.

The Audit was conducted based on the elements described in the code of practiceIS

14489:1998.The contents in this report are based on information and documents

provided by the company besides field observations and discussions, interviews made

by the Audit team.

Audit meeting was conducted on date 28-05-2020 in conference hall and explained by

the Auditor about the Occupational Safety and Health Audit, and Audit Requirements,

Audit Standards, Audit Scope and Methodology.The list of participants of the meeting is

enclosed in the ANNEXURE.


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PREAMBLE:

M/S NACL INDUSTRIES LTD has assigned M/s PROACT SAFETY CONSULTANTS

PVT LTD to undertake the External Safety Audit. The auditors from PROACT visited the

Factoryon 28-05-2020 and conducted a Systematic Examination of the Facilities, safe

systems of Operation, Maintenance, Layouts and Records to study the suitability and

appropriate developments for further improvement of the existing Safe work methods,

documentation recording and safety management system.

The Audit was conducted based on the elements described in the code of practiceIS

14489:1998.The contents in this report are based on information and documents

provided by the company besides field observations and discussions, interviews made

by the Audit team.

Audit meeting was conducted on date 28-05-2020 in Training hall and explained by the

Auditor about the Occupational Safety and Health Audit, and Audit Requirements, Audit

Standards, Audit Scope and Methodology.The list of participants of the meeting is


SPECIFIC AUDIT SAFETY OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

During plant visits the following safety points are observed:

SUBJECT MATTER OBSERVATION/ RECOMMENMDATION

1. Covid-19 checks, sanitization, applying mask and maintaining the physical distance being followed as mandatory in the plant.

OBSERVATION

2. All are checked for Covid-19 at Main entrance gate.

OBSERVATION

3. At storage tank area entry, an emergency escape exit gate display board is wrongly posted, it has to be corrected.

RECOMMENMDATION

4. Safety Policy to be distributed to all and make aware all in the plant about Safety Policy, its content. andits important.

RECOMMENMDATION

5. An emergency shower and eye RECOMMENMDATION


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wash at Storage tanks checked and found that water was not flowing. It is kept for emergency use. Make sure all the time water supply is there,

6. The water sprinklers are checked and found it in working condition.

OBSERVATION

7. A fire monitor working condition checked with foam, it is found in working condition.

OBSERVATION

8. Fire water pumping system at pump house with Diesel pump, Electrical pump and jockey pump found working condition.

OBSERVATION

9. The water storage tank is open with bund wall, this bund wall to be provided protection as restricted and nounauthorised entry to the tank bunds walls.

RECOMMENMDATION

10. At F.G. ware house new racks erection is under progress. After completingerection ofthese racks,they are to be thoroughly checked before take into use.

RECOMMENMDATION

11. Loads lifting, loading and unloading the racks to be done only by trained operators.

RECOMMENMDATION

12. The spill control kit is placed in F.G. ware house, but it should be maintainedwith its identification no. list of contents and inspection date and details.

RECOMMENMDATION

13. Forklifts are checked, Total Four Nos. of Forklifts are used in the plant. Operator training and authorization is there.

OBSERVATION

14. Raw material ware house is checked and observed that ventilation is there.

OBSERVATION

15. Packing material godown is observed with two stair loads, its load baring capacity to be checked periodically.

RECOMMENMDATION

16. Liquid blocks are checked and observed that the ventilation to be

RECOMMENMDATION


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improved. Do’s and Do not’s to displayed with eye catching view.

17. Granulation area is observed with high noise, the working personnel are not using hearing (ear plugs or muffs) protection.

RECOMMENMDATION

18. In the chemical laboratory hazard handling chart and compatibility chart and Do’s and Do not’s charts to be displayed.

RECOMMENMDATION

19. The cross over bench may obstruct the free escape in emergencies. A display to be placed at that cross over bench that “MOVE THIS BECNCH ASIDE IN EMERGENCIES”

RECOMMENMDATION

20. Noise minimization measures to be taken at old D.G. set.

RECOMMENMDATION

21. ACM machinery area are high noise levels are observed. Noise minimizations measures to be taken.

RECOMMENMDATION

22. Occupational health centre to maintain frequent occupational health problems of individual.

RECOMMENMDATION

23. Health status of individuals with Blood Pressure, Diabetic and permanent diseases to help easily diagnose in serious health problems of individuals.

RECOMMENMDATION

24. Safety Officer to attend safety trainings for professional development in Safety techniques.

RECOMMENMDATION

25. Inter departmental competition on Good Housekeeping. A rolling shield and Awards may be proposed for creating interest in Safety among employees.

RECOMMENMDATION

26. Periodic safety training on effect of Noise to be conducted.

RECOMMENMDATION

27. Hazard analysis and risk assessment may be conducted for all jobs to identify hazards at each level.

RECOMMENMDATION


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28. Statutory caution on chemical effect: Statutory caution boards to be displayed at all chemical storage and handling area that “ if any contact with body or eye wash thoroughly with plenty of running water minimum 15 minutes” then provide medical care.

RECOMMENMDATION

29. Road safety self-protection: Safety helmets and Seat belts must be used by all factory people while driving on the roads.

RECOMMENMDATION

30. Foot protection for some of the workmen: Some of the personnel are working without safety shoes. Safety shoes may be provided to all in the plant.

RECOMMENMDATION

2. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF AUDIT:

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Safety Audit carried out

at all sections ofM/S NACL INDUSTRIES LTD- unit-II

This Audit is intended to identify to the Management the IS14489 standard and the

activity and to advise whether they have been correctly assessed and appropriate steps

to be taken to prevent hazards and minimize their effects.

This Audit Aim is to promote contact with individual departments as manifestation of

management's interest, awareness and concern to gain their involvement, to encourage

suggestions relating to Safety and Occupational Health and entire co-operation.

3. ABOUT THE COMPANY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Brief Description of the activity in the Plant:

M/S NACL INDUSTRIES LTD situated at Ethakota, RavulapalemMandal, East Godavari

District, Andhra Pradesh. This factory was established and started production on the

year 1995 in the name of M/s NagarjunaAgrichem Limited. The name was changed in

the year of 2017. Unit-II is located in survey No. 460/1 to 5 at Ethakota village. The plant

covers an area 14.385of Acers and the plant is surrounded by Agricultural fields. The

industry is 9km away from Ravulapalem this unit is engaged in manufacturing of

formulation of Pesticides and Insecticides. The organization is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO

14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Certified Company.


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ORGANIZATION CHART ENCLOSED IN THE ANNEXURE:

The plant is having the following process areas

Main production blocks are as follows:

1. Ware house

2. Liquid Block-1

3. Liquid Block-2

4. Liquid block-3

5. Granules Block-1

6. Granules Block-2

7. Wettable Powder Block

The auxiliaries of the factory are enclosed in the ANNEXURE.

Core Activity of the Factory is to produce PESTICIDES and INSETICIDES.

These processes are associated with certain degree of hazards and necessitate

keen awareness and vigilance on process hazards, safety systems, safety

mechanisms and safe handling practices.

4. AUDIT MEETING HELD ON Date:28-05-2020

The list of participants attended for the Audit opening is enclosed in the annexure

5. FACILITIES AND DEPARTMENTS:

M/S NACL INDUSTRIES LTD is having its water supply system from their bore well water facility, maximum workmen are from local villages, and connected with High Way for easy material transportation.


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The major sections, departments and facilitiesare as follows, the detailed lists are


1. Administration block

2. Process Blocks

3. Raw material storage and intake system

4. Waste material yard.

5. Solvent storage facility

6. 0.5 Ton Boiler

7. Chemical bulk storage

8. Quality control section

9. Water pump house

10. First Aid and O.H.C.

11. Fire Hydrant system and Fire extinguishers.

12. QA & QC- Laboratory

13. Operation and Engineering Services Departments- Mechanical Maintenance,

Electrical Maintenance,

14. Workshop

15. D.M.Water plant

16. Finished product Stores facilities

17. Electrical switch yard

18. Sewage treatment plant

19. Security.


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6. The following elements of OS&H systems in the factory are checked during occupational safety and health Audit,

ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM CHECKED REMARKS

1. Occupational Safety & Health Policy Available

2. OS & H organizational setup Available

3. Educational and Training Available

4. Employees participation in OS & H Management Safety committee in place.

5. Motivational and promotional measures for OS & H Available

6. Safety manual and rules Available

7. Compliance with statutory requirements Available

8. New equipment review / inspection Available

9. Accident reporting analysis investigation and implementation of recommendations

Available.

10. Risk assessment including hazard identification Risk assessment to be done

11. Safety inspections Available

12. Health & Safety improvement plan / targets Available

13. First aid facilities – occupational health center Available

14. Personal protective equipment Available

15. Good housekeeping Available

16. Machine and general area guarding Available

17. Material handling equipment Test cert. available

18. Electrical and personal safeguarding Being maintained

19. Ventilation, illumination and noise Being monitored

20. Work environment monitoring system Available

21. Prevention of occupational diseases including periodic medical examination

Available

22. Safe operating procedures Available.

23. Work permit systems Available

24. Fire prevention, protection and fighting systems Available

25. Emergency preparedness plans (on-site) Available

26. Process plant modification procedure Available

27. Transportation of hazardous substances Being followed

28. Hazardous waste treatment and disposal Being followed

29. Safety in storage and warehousing Checked

30. Contractor safety systems To be improved

31. Safety for customers (including material safety data sheets) MSDS Available


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7. The following Records are examined during OS&H Audit.

RECORDS EXAMINED REMARKS

1. OS & H policy Examined

2. Safety organization chart Examined

3. Training Records on Safety Fire and First aid Examined

4. Record of plant Safety Inspections Examined

5. Accident investigation reports Examined

6. Accidents and dangerous occurrences – statistics and analysis Examined

7. Record of tests and examinations of equipment and structures as per statutes

Examined

8. Safe operating procedures for various operations Examined

9. Record of work permits Record of monitoring of flammable and explosive substances at work place

Examined

Examined

10. Maintenance and testing records of fire detection and firefighting equipment

Examined

11. Medical records of employees. Examined

12. Records for industrial hygiene surveys ( noise, ventilation, and levels, illumination levels, air borne and toxic substances, explosive gases)

Examined

13. Material safety data sheets Examined

14. On-site emergency plans and record of mock drills Examined

15. Records of waste disposal Examined

16. Records of effluent discharges to the environment Examined

17. Housekeeping inspection records Examined

18. Minutes of Safety committee meetings Examined

19. Approval of layouts and other approval from statutory authorities

Examined

20. Records of any modifications carried out in plant or Process

Examined

21. Maintenance procedures records Examined

22. Calibration and testing records Examined

23. Shut down maintenance procedures Examined

24. In service inspection manuals, records including that of material handling

Examined

25. Safety budget Available

26. Inspection books and other statutory records Examined

27. Records of previous audits Available

28. Safety in transportation of hazardous substances Examined


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8. SYSTEMATIC OBJECTIVE & DOCUMENTED EVALUATION OF CCUPATIONAL

SAFETY AND HEALTH SYSTEM & PROCESS

SAFETY AUDIT POINTS

STATUS.

Health and Safety Policy

1. Does the organization has a health and safety policy?

Yes, it is in place. The New safety policy preparation is under progress, getting reviewed by Managing Director.

(If yes, please attach one copy)

2. Do you have any corporate safety policy?

Yes we have.

(If yes, please attach one copy)

3. Who has signed the health safety policy? (indicate his position)

Signed by Managing Director

4. Whether it is prepared as per guidelines of the statutory provisions?

Followed the statutory provisions

5. When was the safety policy declared and adopted?

Revised in January 2015

6. How many times it has been updated till now?

Updated in January 1st 2019

7. Whether the policy is made know to all?

Familiarity to be improved among the employees.

8. Whether the safety policy was scrutinized by outside expert agency?

Yes, by IMS Auditors.


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9. What was the last date of updation?

1stJanuary 2019

10. Does it find a place in the annual report?

Not known

Safety & Health Organization

A) Safety Department

11. Does the factory has a safety department?

EHS department is there.

12. If yes, furnish the following information:

i) Head of the safety department:

Deputy Manager EHS

a) Name Mr. P. KoteswaraRao

b) Designation

Dy.. Manager-Safety

c) Qualification

B Sc. One year Industrial Safety certificate course from AP SBTET, Diploma In Industrial Safety from Annamalai University, M.Sc Environmental science. Dr. B.R.Ambetkar University.

d) Experience

15years

e) Status Management status

ii) Strength of the safety department including safety officers and staff

One Safety officer and a safety Supervisor.

13. Does the head of safety department/safety officer report to the Chief Executive?

Safety officer reports to the Plant Head


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14. How often are the safety officers retrained in the latest techniques of total safety management? What is the frequency of retraining?

Every year 2 or 3 external trainings retrained to safety officer. Recently trained in ISO 45001-2018 OHS management system, and Statutory regulations. Yearly two

15. What additional duties the safety officer is required to do?

No duties other than safety.

16. What is the power of safety officer vis-a-vis unsafe condition or unsafe act?

Immediate intervention

B) Safety Committee(s)

17. Does the factory has a safety committee(s)? Give details of their types, structures and terms of reference.

Safety Committee isexisting

18. Is the tenure of the safety committee(s) as per the statute?

Two years period.

19. How are the members of safety committee(s) selected? (elected/nominated)

Members are Selected

20. How often are the meetings of safety committee(s) held?

Once in three months

21. What are the subjects? Are the problems discussed in the meetings? (Attach a copy of agenda and

A copy of safety committeeis enclosed.


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minutes of the last meeting)

22. How are the recommendations of the committee(s) implemented?

Discussed the safety matters in daily meetings and implemented by the concerned department.

23. Are the minutes of the safety committee(s) meetings circulated among the members?

Yes, they are circulated and signed.

24. Are the minutes forwarded to the trade union(s) and chief executive and occupier?

No trade union is there for this organization.

25. How the management and trade union play their active roles in supporting and accepting the committee(s) recommendations?

No trade union

26. How are the safety committee(s) members apprised of the latest developments in safety, health and environment?

Discussing the safety matters in safety committee meetings.

C) Safety Budget

27. What is the annual safety budget?

Rs. 50 lakhs

28. How much percentage is this budget of the total turnover of the company.

0.14 Rs. 50 Lakhs against a turnover of 500 crores


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29. How much budget has utilized till date?

80%

30. Is the safety budget adequate?

Yes it is adequate.

31. How is the safety budget arrived at?

YEAR CAPEX

BUDGET

UTILIZED OPEX

BUDGET

UTILIZED

FY-

2017-

18

40

LAKHS

35

LAKHS

34

LAKHS

31

LAKHS

FY-

2018-

19

- - 30

LAKHS

25 LAKHS

A. The Capex Budget includes Fire Alarm system,

process scrubbers acoustic Enclosures and New

portable fire extinguishers

B. The Opex Budget includes Employee Safety

expenses ,PPE, Safety consumables and Audit

and technical consultancy

FY-

2016-

17

105

LAKHS

80

LAKHS

35

LAKHS

33

LAKHS

32. What is the pattern of expenditure for the last five years?

Generally uniform

33. What are the approved sanctions for the expenditure in this budget?

The system is in use. The details are as above.

34. Does this budget get reflected in the annual report of the company?

Yes it reflects.

ACCIDENT REPORTING, INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS

35. Whether the accident data for the last three years for

Yes available No reportable accidents to till date. *There is no Fatal accident and Non-fatal reportable


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reportable and non-reportable accident available?

accidents in our NACL Industries Ltd,Ethakota in the last 20 years. We have achieved 6 million safe man hours till May’2019 without lot time injury, safe man hours taking from Jan 2014.

35. Is there any system of classifying and analyzing the near-miss incidents and accidents? Give the details?

Yes, the forms enclosed in Annexure list.We have been using Root cause analysis for the all the accident investigation. Type 2019 2018 2017

First aid injury 4 6 4

Near Misses 4 5 3

36. Is there any system of classifying and analyzing the near miss incidents and accidents? Give the details?

Near miss reports are there but to be encouraged for more reports.

37. Are all near-miss incidents and accidents reported and investigated?

Near miss reports are found.

38. For how many years are the investigation reports retained?

Retained for three years

39. By whom the accident statistics and data are maintained?

By safety Department.

40. How is the top management apprised of these data?

Safety Officer apprises in Monthly review meetings.

41. Is the accident statistics effectively utilized? If yes, how?

By publicizing the learning points in meetings and notice boards.

42. What nature of injuries occurred during the last three years?

Minor and First aid injuries


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43. How do you ensure implementation of the recommendations to avoid the recurrence of the incidents and accidents?

Discusses in meetings and monitoring after implementation.

SAFETY INSPECTIONS

44. What type of safety inspections are carried out and what are their frequency?

Theinspection system is in place. And following check lists.

45. Is there any system of internal inspection?

Periodical internal inspections.

46. Who does the inspections?

Safety Officer inspects

47. Are the check-list prepared for these inspections? (Specify item-wise, for example, housekeeping, fire protection, etc.)

Enclosed in the annexure.

48. To whom the recommendations are submitted?

Marked to Plant Head.

SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

A) Training

49. Is there any training department?

Coordination of training is done HPD department. Safety officer conducting safety trainings as per their schedules.

50. Is there any programme of induction training?

Yes, we are follow the safety induction training to new employees.

51. Mention the duration of induction

Basic safety induction one and half hour.


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training for each category of employees.

52. Whether the assessment of the trainee worker is done or not?

Assessment of the trainee is done.

53. What infrastructural facilities with audiovisual support are available for training?

Training hall available

54. Do the programs cover the plant safety rules, hazard communication and any other special safety rules or procedures unique to the plant or specific departments?

Hazard communication and other Contents are enclosed.

55. Whether the training programmes are conducted in the local language?

Conducted in local language.

56. Whether visits to safety institutions/organizations are arranged?

Yes arranged.

B) Periodic Training/Retraining

Available, schedules enclosed

57. Are all the employees trained and what is the frequency of such training?

The scheduled programs enclosed.

58. Do the training programmes cover safety and health aspects and if so how much (in terms of

Safety trainings done by safety department. The training schedule and topics are enclosed.


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number of sessions/hours)?

59. Do the trained supervisors train their own employees in safety and health aspects?

Out Of 160 Employees 130 employees are trained in Safety firefighting, drills, PPE, chemical handling safety

60. Is the retraining performed whenever new hazards/process changes are followed/introduced?

Basing on new product or change of hazardous materials or method trainings are provided.

61. How are the senior management personnel trained in safety and health?

2000 man training hours per year- 11 hours per program.

62. How many employees have been trained in safety and health in the last five years? Give break up with details.

The trained employees list is Enclosed as Annexure.

63. How many man-days/hours are used in training the employees?

2000 man training hours per year

64. How do you ensure that the training is put to use by the employees trained in safety and health?

By safety observations andpractices

65. What is the training plan for the next two years? Give details.

Training planner enclosed.

66. What documentation system has been established regarding safety and

Safety Training schedules, training attendance, feedback andrecord keeping are followed.


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health training?

c) Safety Communication/Motivation/Promotion

By posters, suggestion scheme, by competitions and Safety training.

67. Does the factory has safety suggestion schemes? Give details.

YES , Pragathi suggestion scheme available The scheme covers the following areas conservation of energy, fuel, water, etc Ideas on cost reduction Ideas on operational simplification ideas on cycle time reduction Ideas on maintenance operations Ideas on environment & safety

68. Does your factory participate in National Awards/ Suggestion schemes?

Yes, participated in the 2018&2019 NSC Safety awards. Received appreciation certificate for the both years.

69. Has your factory been awarded during last five years?

Participated in the 2018&2019 NSC Safety awards. Received appreciation certificate for the both years.

70. Are safety contests organized in the factory? Give details.

Organized during National safety day celebrations.

71. What are the publications of your organization? Do they include information on safety and health subjects?

Monthly news letter of the group company.

72. Is the literature on safety and health made available to the employees?

Yes relevant safety literature is available such as safety chronicles, hand books, safety instructions.

73. How is the safety and health publicized in your factory?

i) Bulletin boards?

Notice boards and posters.


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ii) Post serious accidents?

iii) News letter?

News letters by soft copies

iv) Others? Specify

74. Does the organization celebrate safety day/week or organize safety exhibition?

2020National Safety Weekperformed. Details enclosed.

75. When was the last safety day/week celebrated?

4th to 12th March 2020.

FIRST AID

76. Are adequate number of first aid boxes provided? Give location details?

Yes , 8 first aid boxes available Security-1, QC, ECC, Production, Store, OHC, Security -2, Office,

77. Is there any first aid/ambulance room?

there is an occupational health centre with three shift male nurse in service and Part time medical Doctor services.

78. Are qualified/trained first aid's available in each shift?

Yes available the first aid and medical services during all working hours.

79. How many qualified/trained first aide's are available at each plant/department?

As on date 21 persons available.

80. How many persons are trained/given refreshers training in first aid in a year?

Trained 21 persons.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTRE

81. Whether occupational safety and health center is

Centre is provided the details are enclosed.


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provided or not?

82. Does it confirm to the provisions of the existing location?

Locatednearby Admin.Building

83. Are the Medical Attendants/Doctors available in each shift?

Medical attendant in regular basis and Medical doctor visits thrice a week.

84. Is ambulance van available in each shift?

Ambulance van is available

85. Any liaison with the nearest hospital(s)? Give details.

Have an agreement with Dr. R. Krishna Brahmam MBBS. ( Rtd. D.M. & HO) and his clinic for emergency medical treatment at GOPALA PURAM. He is medical officer for our both the units. For Any other major emergency send to RajahmundryHospitalLiaison with Bavani Hospital Ravulapalem for emergency cases.

GENERAL WORKING CONDITION

A) House Keeping Housekeeping is Satisfactorily maintained.

86. Are all the passages, floors and the stairways in good condition?

All are in good condition.

87. Do you have the system to deal with the spillage?

spill control system as well as spill control kits are available.

88. Do you have sufficient disposable bins clearly marked and whether these are suitably located?

they are marked and sufficiently available.

89. Are drip trays positioned wherever necessary?

Not applicable, no drip system.

90. Do you have At necessary places scrubbing system is in place


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adequate localized extraction and scrubbing facilities for dust, fumes and gases? Please specify.

91. Whether walkways are clearly marked and free from obstruction?

Yes clearly marked.

92. Do you have any inter-departmental competition for good housekeeping?

To be initiated. suggested to have rolling shield and award scheme for creating Interest in Safety and good housekeeping.

93. Has your organization elaborated good housekeeping practices and standards and made them known to the employees?

Good housekeeping being followed and the workers aware of the importance.

94. Are there any working conditions which make the floors slippery? If so, what measures are taken to make them safe?

At present no slippery conditions are there

95. Does the company have adequate measures to suppress polluting dust arising out from road transport?

No dust in the plant from road transport

B. Noise

96. Are there any machines/processes generating noise? Specify.

Production ACM Mills and Granulators produce noise.80-85 dB. We have provided ear protection to those who are affected.

97. Was any noise study conducted?

Study by the third party and certificate are enclosed.


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98. Which are the areas having high-level noise?

60 ACM Acoustic enclosures are provided.

99. Have engineering and administrative controls been implemented to reduce noise exposure below the permissible limits?

Acoustic system, Ear muffs and ear plugs are supplied to the area persons.

100.Is there a system of subjecting all those employees to periodic audiometric test who work in high level noise areas?

Medical tests are being conducted.

101.Whether the workers are made aware of the ill-effects of high noise?

All are aware. Every year we have conducted hearing tests in medical health checkups. Training on effect of noise to be conducted.

102.Whether any personal protective equipment along with ear muffs/plugs are provided and used.

Ear plugs and ear muffs are in use.

C) Ventilation

103.Whether natural ventilation is adequate or not?

Many areas of operation are in open buildings.

104.Whether dust/fumes/hot air is generated in the process? Give details.

No dusts and fumes are generated from the process.

105.Is there any exhaust dilution ventilation system in any section of the

Exhaust and cross ventilation is provided.


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plant?

106.Whether any ventilation study has been carried out in the section(s) to check the record?

Yes tests have been conducted.

107.Are periodic/preventive maintenance of ventilation system carried out and record is maintained?

There is a maintenance system.

108.Does any ventilation system re-circulate the exhausted air in work areas?

No recirculation system is there.

109.Is the work environment assessed and monitored?

Air quality and Noise level checks are being conducted, records are in place.

110.Whether personal protective equipment are given to workers exposed to dust/fumes and gases? Give details.

All required types of PPE used in the plant are enclosed

111.Was any study carried out for the assessment of illumination level?

Illumination LUX checks are being conducted.

112.Is there any system of periodical cleaning and replacing the lighting fittings/lamps in order to ensure that they give the intended illumination levels?

It is part of maintenance management program and being followed

113.Are the workers Periodic medical checks done.


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subject to periodic optometry tests and records maintained? Give details.

114. Are all the hazardous areas identified?

The major hazardous ares are solvent tank farm and Liquid filling formulation unit because solvents are there. HARA to be conducted.

115. What are the types of hazards (physical-noise, heat, etc. and chemical-fire, explosion, toxic release, etc.)?

The hazards ofNoise, fire ,Toxic gas hazards are identified.

116. What steps have been taken to prevent these hazards? Give details?

Specific operating proceduresand have provided acoustic enclosures to all D. G sets and One 60 ACM mill. We are providing ear plugs and ear muffs to the all associates who are affected these hazards. And also provided Signage boards, Safety training

117. Are there any safety interlocks, alarms and trip system? Give details.

Batch process only there in this plant,No continuous process. Provided fire alarm and smoke detection system to the all buildings. All Building having ELCB if any current or high voltage, ELCB will Tripped.

118. Are these tested periodically? How often? Please specify

Fire Alarm –every quarterly Power panels -monthly

119. Are there any ambient monitoring devices with alarms for leakage of hazardous materials? Give details.

Not applicable.

120. Are safety audit or HAZOP or any other studies carried out and the recommendations implemented? Give details.

Every year we have conducted safety audit with external auditor, and recommendations complied, HOZOP not done due to it is only mixing and packing formulation unit. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment to be studied for all machinery and processes.


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121. What has been the major modification done in plant/ process and has the approval of the competent authority concerned?

All modificationsdone as per the Management and competent authority concerned. Wehave changed control procedure for any modification or process, Statutory approvals to be taken for major approvals.

122. What decision and monitoring equipment are available and used for checking the environmental conditions in and around the plant? Give details

Air quality oxygen level, Noise levels, illumination measures LUX measuring equipment are available with the factory management.

TECHNICAL ASPECT

Safe Operating Procedures

123. Are written safe operating procedures available for all operations?

EHS Standard operating procedures are available in the plant, which are to be reviewed to incorporate safety aspects. Do’s and do not’s.

124. Whether the written safe operating procedures displayed or made available and explained in the local language to the workers?

Safe operating procedures in the name of EHS- SOP procedures are there.

125. Whether the safe operating procedures are prepared jointly by the plant and safety departments?

EHS Safe Operating Procedures are available.

126. What system is used to ensure that the existing safe operating procedures are updated? Give details.

Periodical updating the SOP.


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127. Have the workers been informed of the consequences of failure to observe the safe operating procedures?

All employees are covered in training programs to make aware of plant hazards and operating procedures.

128. Are contractor workers educated and trained to observe safety at workplace?

Safety trainings are being conducted to all including contracting employees. We have given training to all contract workmen. Induction training to new workers. Firefighting, PPE, Chemical handling training given to contract workers

129. Whether contractor's workers are permitted on process/ operations? Give details.

Not directly/ individually permitted, engaged contract workers only for loading,unloading and packing of the materials.

WORK PERMIT SYSTEM

130. What necessary type of work permits exists in your factory? Give details.

Work permit system is there in the plant. The specimen copies of work permits are enclosed in Annexure.

131. What are the hazardous chemicals handled?

The list of chemicals areMainly CARBOHFURAN in granules block, solvents like C9, Cyclohexanoneand pesticide technical’s.

132. Are the keys kept for individual locks which are used for electrical lock outs with the supervisor concerned?

We have followed Lock Out Tag out procedure to all equipment’s isolation.,

133. Is identification done for various types of wastes? Give details.

Identification of Various types of waste is done.

134. Are these quantities less than those specified by the hazardous wastes. (Management &

The systems are followed and complied with consent


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Handling Rules, 1989)?

WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

135. What are their disposal modes?

The hazardous waste being disposed to the recognized vender.

136. What are the systems/measures adopted for controlling air/water/land pollution?

ETP is installed. Periodical Air pollution monitoring is going on. No waste water discharge. Water from ETP is used for green belt.

137. What is the system of effluent treatment plant and whether it is approved by the competent authority?

ETP to meet APPCB guidelines.

138. How are the treated effluent used?

Watering to green belt

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

139. Has a list of required PPE for each area/operation been developed and the required PPE is made available to the workers?

All required kind of PPE safety shoes, helmets, goggles, hand gloves, nose masks, ear plugs, SCBA, Chemicals proof aprons are in use.

140. Are the safety department and the workers consulted in the selection of PPE?

With the approval of Safety Department only the safety equipment are procured.

141. Have the workers been trained in proper use of PPE?

Training on usage of PPE is conducted.

142. What is the system of replacement/issue of PPE?

Periodical issues and need based issues.


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143. What are the arrangements for safe custody and storage of PPE provided to the workers?

Lockers provided.

144. Are the contractor's workers provided with the required PPE? Who is responsible? Give details.

Company is responsible and providing required PPE for contract workers.

145. Are the PPE conform to any standard? Give details.

the safety equipment are conform IS standard.

146. Give the details of PPE and also specify the responsibility for their inspection and maintenance?

Individual are responsible for inspection and maintenance of PPE.

FIRE PROTECTION

147. Indicate on a plant layout the location, number (Quantity) and types of portable fire extinguishers available?

The list of fire extinguishers available in the plant is enclosed in the ANNEXURE.

148. Are the fire fighting system and equipment approved, tested and maintained as per relevant standard?

All equipmentare approved as per the Indian Standard.

149. What is the inspection and maintenance schedule of the above extinguishers? Who performs these functions?

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150. Which areas of the plant are covered by fire hydrants? Indicate the locations of the hydrant points and how the required pressure maintained in the system and ensured.

All areas of the plant are covered with fire extinguishers and hydrant system.

151. What is the capacity of dedicated water reservoir for supply to the hydrants? What is the source of water?

Dedicated water reservoir capacity 500,000 Liters, the pump house details and firefighting equipment list are enclosed.

152. a) How is the power supply to the fire hydrant pump ensured?

Alternative D G power

b) What is the alternate source of supply in case of power failure? Give details.

D.G.sets are available

153. Are all personnel conversant with the fire prevention and protection measures? Give details

Alldepartmentspersonnel are Trained in fire prevention and fire fighting.

154. What percentage of plant personnel and staff and officers, have been trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers? Give details.

90 % of the employees trained in Fire Fighting Equipment’s portable extinguishers.

155. Do you have fixed or automatic fire fighting installation(s) in any section of your plant?

Fire sprinklers, fire hydrant points with hoses, fire monitors with foam are fixed firefighting equipment are available.

156. Are the fire alarms Adequate fire alarms are provided.


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adequate and free from obstruction?

157. Do you have fire department? If yes, give details.

Safety department is looking after Fire Safety.

158. What is the system for conducting mock drills? Give details.

Mock drills are being practiced, the specimen copy of a mock drill is enclosed.

159. Do you have any mutual aid scheme with any of your neighboring industry or any local organization(s)?

Mutual aid written agreement with nearby industries is there.

160. Give details of the existing fire resistant walls and doors.

At present no fire resistant walls.

161. Do you have any system of color coding for all the pipe lines for hazardous chemical? Give detail including marking of flow directions.

Color coding system is there and following the same.

162. Are there any safe containers for the movement of small quantities of hazardous chemicals? Give details.

smallChemical containers are available to handle small quantities of hazardous chemicals.

163. Are all self-closing fire doors in good condition and free from obstructions?

No self closingFire doors in the plant at present.

164. How many major and minor incidents/fires were

No fire incidents has happened last five years.


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there in the factory during the last five years? Give department/ plant wise.

165. Have all the fires/incidents been investigated and corrective actions taken? Give break up.

No fire accident taken place.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

166. Is there on-site emergency plan for your factory? (attach a copy of the plan)

On site Emergency plan is prepared by the management of thefactory

167. What is the frequency of conducting mock drills of on- site emergency plan?

Presently mock drills are conducted Once in three months.

168. What are the number and location of emergency control centre, assembly points?

OneEmergency control centre and 2Assembly points are there.

169. Whether emergency team or the key personnel identified?

Emergency Response Team and responsible persons are there as described in the Onsite Emergency Plan.

170. Are suitable and adequate protective and rescue equipment available? How is the emergency rescue team trained to use theseequipment?

Required protective and rescue equipment are available. Rescue team are trained bysafety department. They practice in Mock Drills.

171. How is the emergency communication with

As detailed in the onsiteemergency planall the contact Nos of Govt. Authorized officers and company ERT members, Managers are available and they will be contacted.


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local bodies and other organizations ensured? Give details.

172. Is any alternate power source identified? Give details.

D G power is available for emergency purposes.

173. What is the medical emergency response system? Give details.

As detailed in the emergency plan, Occupational Health centre and male nurse are available in three shifts, Emergency medicine are kept ready, part time Medical Doctor is available on phone call and MOU is there to get Emergency Medical Treatment from the nearer hospital..

174. Are your a member of any MUTUAL-AID-SCHEME of your area? If so give details?

Yes this factory is a member of the mutual aid scheme of their area.

175. How many emergency alarm system(s) is/are available? Give details.

Four types of Emergency alarm available in the plant 1. Manual Siren 2. Electrical siren 5 KM Range 3. Megha apahones-2 4. PA system portable

Hooters and manual call points to all blocks.

PLANT LAYOUT AND AREA CLASSIFICATION

176. What is the system of classification of hazardous zones in the plant for electrical installations? Please specify?

Hazardous zone classification is done. The solvent storage tanks area is hazardous area..

177. Whether periodic inspection and preventive maintenance of electrical installations is done by a qualified person and record is maintained?

We have followed all inspections procedures, Maintained all records.


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178. Whether plant layout with area classification has been displayed at appropriate place(s)?

Plant layout is with area classification is displayed at main entrance gate.

STATIC ELECTRICITY

179. Whether the process(s) and equipment generate and accumulate static charge have been identified? Give details.

The pipeline flangejoints are provided with strip (bonded) connectivity and earth connectivityis there with all installations.

180. Whether all such equipment are properly bonded and earthed?

All equipment are earthed.

181. How is electrical resistance for earthing circuits maintained? Are periodic inspections done and recorded?

Third party inspection and resistance tests are beingconducted.

182. Are adequate earthing arrangements made at the terminal points where hazardous chemicals are handled through pipes?

We have provided touch pads to all liquid blocks. Earth interlocking system provided to solvent tank farm unloading area for static discharge. Earthing is provided to all equipments.

183. Are anti-static charge devices fitted wherever necessary?

Yes they have fitted.

184. Whether these devises are periodically checked and maintained by a qualified person?

Yes periodical tests conducted

PRESSURE VESSELS (FIRED AND UNFIRED)

185. Give details of the plants, piping and vessels which are

Fired boiler inspected by the Inspectorate of boiler and certified. The unfired pressure vessels are being maintained by the plant department and inspected by


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operated at a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure.

competent person.

186. How it ensured that the working pressure inside the pressure vessels/pressure plants will not exceed their maximum working pressure for which it is designed?

Pressure gauges and overpressure safety relief valves are placed with pressure vessels.

187. What means of isolating the pressure vessels or means to prevent rise in pressure are installed?

Overpressures are controlled by continuous monitoring and auto blow valves (PRVs).

188. What standards/codes of practice are adopted for design, fabrication, operation and maintenance of the pressure vessels and records maintained?

The pressure vessels are of standard companies such as Elgi, United engineering and Atlas copco.

189. How are the pressure vessels tested? Give details.

Ultrasonic thickness tests and hydrostatic test as required by the factories Act and A.P. Factories Rules.

190. Is there any competent person for testing these pressure vessels? Give details

Yes, the competent person test certificate specimen copy is enclosed.

191. How are the recorded results verified?

Test certificates are verified and enclosed.

192. Give details of safety devices available for these pressure

Pressure relief valves, pressure gauges and cutoff valves and continuous pressure monitoring system.


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vessels?

193. Whether log book for pressure vessel and pressure plant has been maintained?

Maintenance records being maintained and tests certificates are in place.

NEW EQUIPMENT REVIEW

194. What is the system for effecting any change in the existing plant, equipment or process? Whether it is approved by the appropriate competent authority?

Discussions and approval system is in there.

195. Whether the P & I diagrams and other related documents are updated accordingly?

Not applicable. No instrumentation controls. All are batch plants only.

LIFTING MACHINES & TACKLE

196. Whether all the lifting machines are marked with their S.W.L?

SWL Marked to the lifting machine..

197. Are all the examinations and tests documented in the prescribed form?

test certificates are available.

198. Are all the examinations and tests carried out and certified by competent person(s)? Give details.

Tests have been conducted by a competent person. The specimen copy of certificate is enclosed.

199. Are adequate lifting tackles provided at all the places where it is required? Give details.

At therequired places lifting equipment(Hoists for lifting the loaded bags)are provided.


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200. Are the trained operators engaged for operating the equipment? Give details.

Operating by experienced persons.

201. What is the system of training such operators?

Inplant safety training by safety department.

202. Are all the lifting machines and tackles maintained in good conditions and record maintained?

The lifting machines and tackles records are maintained.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

203. Are all the mobile equipment in good condition?

mobile equipment like Forklifts are in good working conditions.

204. Are trained drivers engaged for fork-lift trucks?

Yes they are trained and authorized.

205. What is the system for identifying the drivers from other drivers?

Professional driver authorized after trainingto operate fork lifts.

206. What system do you adopt to assess their standard of driving as poor/fair/satisfactory/good?

By periodical check

207. Are there adequate number of warning signs/signals?

Adequate warning signals are there.

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associated with transportation within the plant identified and safety measure taken? Give details.

and trained them accordingly.

ACCESS

209. Is adequate safe access provided to all places where workers need to work?

Yes, all work places have easy access.

210. Are all such access in good condition?

They are in Good condition.

211. Are portable access platforms necessary? If yes:

Fixed access by stair cases and portable ladders are provided at required places.

a) Are these sufficient?

Sufficiently they arranged.

b) are these regularly inspected?

Inspection list is enclosed.

c) are these readily available?

They are available

d) are these provided with toe-boards and railings?

They are provided.

212. Oiling and greasing points:

a) are these located and extended to safe place clear of moving parts?

No oiling and greasing system.

b) are these easily accessible?

no daily oiling and greasing system.

c) are these liable to drip into

No dripping system in ther plant.


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walkways?

d) whether such workers were trained and whether they are provided with fit-tight clothing and register is maintained?

Uniform and fit- tight clothing system is there in the plant.

213. Are all drain covers in good condition and fitting flush?

All drain covers are in good condition.

MATERIAL HANDLING

214. Are there adequate storage facilities available?

Storage and ware housing system is there.

215. Are these areas clearly defined?

Storage areas and ware houses are clearly marked.

216. Are all racks and steel ages in good condition?

Racks are in good condition.

217. Have you adequate equipment for handling materials?

Adequate material handling equipment are there.

218. Do the workers know the hazards associated with manual material handling?

All are Aware and Safety training on manual material handling is there.

219. Where manual handling is necessary, are the workers been trained?

Safety training on manual material handling is there.

220. Do they practice this?

Minimum manual material handling is there in the plant and safety system is followed.

221. Do workers follow safe procedures for

Safe work procedures are followed as per SOP


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storage of materials?

222. Whether contractor workers are trained in safety?

Trainings are conducted to the contractor workers.

223. What is the system for handing over plant to the maintenance department and receiving back?

Handing over the plant is by Permit to work system.

224. Is the system consistently applied?

Permit to work system is followed at all maintenance jobs required activity.

225. What is the system for the preventive and predictive maintenance and how do you ensure its effectiveness? Give details.

We are following Maintenance module in SAP online system for Preventive maintenance, Breakdown maintenance, and general modifications. as per the work order issued by Users engineering department resolve the issues and close it.

226. Whether it is pressure vessel or not

Not pressure vessel.

227. Give storage vessels designation (exceeding threshold quantities specified in MSIHC, Rules 1989)

Solvents are in the storage tanks as per Dept. of PESO Rules.

228. Give the names of storage materials in each of them.

In our Liquid Pesticides we have been using solvents like C9 solvent and CycloHexanone for the raw materials. These are class-B solvents. The solvent are stored at Solvent tank farm area, it was

constructed in the year 2018 with the all permissions from

PESO department.

229. What are the vessel sizes (capacitytonnes)?

Licensed Capacity 01 C9-SOLVENT 101 197.90 02 C9-SOLVENT 102 197.90 03 C9-SOLVENT 103 197.90 04 CYCLO HEXANON104 137.20


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05 HSD Diesel 105 56.50 Total Capacity 787.40 KL

230. What is the material of construction for each vessel and what standards followed in designing/fabricating the vessel?

MS Tanks vertical shape 1. During the design stage itself adequate care has been

taken for design, selection, fabrication, erectionandcommissioningofFlammableandtoxicliquid/gashandling facilities andotherequipment,piping,pipe fittings,electricalequipmentetc. relevantand prevalentinternational and Indian Standardhasbeenfollowedfor design,fabrication, inspection ofthe storagetanks and other equipment.

2. Civilfoundations are suitablydesignedtotakecareofearthquakes,cyclones,landslides, flooding, collapse ofstructuresetc.

3. Plantoperatorandstaffareselectedwellexperienced andqualifiedforchemicalplant operation.

4. AllkeypersonsaretrainedforemergencyhandlingproceduresandregularMock-Drills has been conducted onvarious scenarios.

231. What are the operating pressure and temperature?

Atmospheric temperature and pressure.

230. What is the material of construction for each vessel and what standards followed in designing/fabricating the vessel?

Site plan with location markings is enclosed in the ANNEXURE.

233. Indicate whether vessels are above ground/underground

Above ground.

234. If any of the tanks storing flammable material, whether electrical installations are flameproof or not?

All electrical installations are Flame proof.

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vessels bunded/diked?

236. If yes, what is the capacity of the bunds/dikes?

Bund wall capacity is – 470 kl

237. Are the vessels properly bonded and earthed and whether periodically checked and record maintained?

All these are properly bonded.

238. How are vessels isolated in the event of a mishap?

Isolation valves areavailable to isolate.

239. Are the vessels fitted with remotely controlled isolation valves?

No remote control system is applied here.

240. Are vessels provided with emergency vent, relief valve, bursting disc, level indicator, pressure gauge, overflow line?

Depending upon the vessels. level indicator, pressure gauges and breather valves NRV’s provided to solvent tanks and Relief valves to the air receivers.

241. Where do such vents discharge?

No discharges

242. Are the vessels provided with alarms for high level, high temperature and high pressure?

These are not applicable.

243. Are stand by empty tanks provided for emptying in case of emergencies?

Yes maintained.

244. What are the provisions made for fire fighting/tackling emergency situations

Installed fire sprinklers, Hydrant points and fire monitors around storage tanks.


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around the storage vessels?

245. Has any consequence analysis been carried out for these vessels? (If yes, give details)

Not available

246. What periodical testingare carried out on the vessels to find out the integrity of the vessels?

Every year thickness tests and Every two years hydro test conducted. We have procedure for pipelines leakages tackling of solvent lines. Maintenance department check the pipe lines every quarterly in PM Schedule

247. Whether these tests are certified by the approved competent persons?

Certificates are available.

248. Whether log sheets are filled up on daily basis for recording the parameters of these vessels?

Log sheet particulars of material availability and stock position are maintained.

ON-SITE GAS CYLINDERS STORAGE AREA

249. What are the various gas cylinders used in the plant? (give details)

At work shop as welding gas cylinders like acetylene,and Oxygen, for Q.C. Lab purposes Hydrogen,Nitrogen small cylinders.

250. What are the storage facilities?

Designated Cylinder storage area is provided and stored in the same place.

251. What are the measures taken for combating any emergency in the cylinders storage area?

Adequate ventilation, Designation of Empty / Full cylinder separately, Adequate Entry / Exit space provided,

252. Are valid licenses available for storing all

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these cylinders?

253. Whether integrity test certificates are obtained from the suppliers of the cylinders?

Yes, we are using gas cylinders at QC for GC HPLC, All cylinders having tag of integrity with test date and filling date .

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ADOPTED IN PLANT

254. Are public address system available in all plant areas?

Presently Mobile cell phones and land line phones are available.

255. Are public systems provided with uninterrupted power supply?

No public address system.

256. Whether public address system is checked periodically for its proper functioning?

No public address system in the plant.

257. Is there any hot line provided to fire station?

No hot line are provided.

258. What is the means of communicating emergency in the plants?

cell and land line Phones,

TRANSPORTATION

259. What potentially hazardous materials are transported to or from the site (including wastes)?

All required raw materials, finished products and solvents list is enclosed.

260. What modes of transport are used:

By road trucks.

a) Road? For personnel movement and traveling, raw materials, product and solvents.

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c) Pipelines? No pipeline transport.

261. Does the company employ licensed vehicle of its own/ outside sources?

Outside sources.

262. Are the loading/unloading procedures on-site and safety precautions displayed?

Considered as height works and followed safety systems.

263. Are loaded tankers or trucks parked in a specific area on-site?

Loaded trucks will not be parked for more time and the trucks are only limited numbers.

264. Do all truck and tanker drivers carry TREM card or instruction booklet?

TREM cards are there for incoming and outgoing hazardous materials.

265. Do all truck and tanker drivers get training in handling emergencies during transport?

They are of outside source. Not known about training.

RAIL

266. What hazardous materials are transported by rail?

No transport by railways

267. Does the company have a direct siding on site?

Not applicable

268. Are tankers or others wagons used in transportation?

Not applicable

PIPELINES

269. What materials are transported to and from the site by pipeline?

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270. Are the pipelines underground or over ground?

No transport by pipelines

271. Are corrosion protection measures employed in pipelines?

Yes. Within the plant pipelines.

272. Whether intermediate booster pumps are used?

Not applicable

273. What is the maximum, minimum and average transfer rates?

Not applicable

274. Are the pipelines extended in the public domain?

No plant outside pipeline

275. Are the pipelines dedicated for each type of chemicals?


276. Are the pipelines fitted with safety equipment such as leak detectors, automatic shut-off valves, etc.?


277. What is the frequency and method of testing of the pipeline?

Plant pipelines to be tested periodically

278. Is there written procedure for tackling leakages in pipeline?

No pipe lines to and fro the plant.

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