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Industry
in the Golden Triangle has an excellent safety record at the various
petrochemical plants, refineries, and power plants in Jefferson,
Orange, and Hardin Counties. We've emphasized federal statistics
that show it is three times safer to work in a refinery than in
a grocery store.
Some
may wonder how this is possible. Industry works with toxic chemicals
that can be very corrosive and flammable under high temperature
and pressure, so how can anyone say it is safe to work in a refinery?
Yet
the numbers don't lie. For much of the decade, three times more
grocery workers each year are injured than refinery workers.* In
fact, industry in the Golden Triangle has one of the best safety
records among all U.S. businesses.** The reason can be found in
how industry in the Golden Triangle manages risk. We don't ignore
it. We know the risk is very real and we don't turn our backs on
the risk inherent in our business.
For
us, managing risk is an everyday job. It can be seen in such simple
things as the clothing we wear - fire-retardant clothing, hard hats,
safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes. But managing risk goes much
deeper. A listing of some of the steps we take to prevent accidents
is impressive:
- Process
controls we use include vents, relief valves, check valves,
scrubbers, flares, manual and automatic shutoffs, interlocks,
alarms and procedures, keyed bypasses, emergency air supply
and power, backup pumps, grounding equipment, quench systems,
and purge systems.
- Systems
to minimize accidents include sprinkler systems, dikes,
fire walls, blast walls, deluge systems, water curtains,
and enclosures.
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For early warnings, we have process area detectors and perimeter
monitors.
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We've worked to reduce chemical inventories, changed process
parameters, and installed better process controls.
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We've implemented detailed procedures to safely operate
and maintain reliability of equipment, working to identify
and respond to potential equipment failures.
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And we've all made important improvements in employee and
contractor training and competency testing.
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Industry
of the Golden Triangle believes an unwavering commitment to zero
accidents is the only acceptable safety goal. We are continually
investing in training and upgrading equipment to prevent accidents
from happening. The safety of our employees and our neighbors demands
nothing less.
We're
proud of our safety record and we're working to do even better.
We are Industry of the Golden Triangle. Solutions for today. Opportunities
for tomorrow.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
**National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
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