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Document Number: HSE - 4.3.1 – F - 02

SIDPEC Health, Safety and Environmental Departments

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ENIVIROMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS of 23

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ENIVIROMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS

HSE – 4.3.1 - F - 02

HSE Department Reviewed

Approved



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analysis Existing control

( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance

Env. impact Env. Aspect

(hazard)

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Very

Low

Yes

3

1

3

1-use of natural gas as fuel(to

decrease emissions)

2-every 15 days measurements of flue

gases (CO,CO2,NOx,Sox, HC,etc)are

done by environmental lab of the

company to check comply with envir

law

3-all pollutants are measured at

ground level (glc) at heights of 1.5m

from ground level to ensure safe

working environment

4-heat balance chart is done to ensure

max consumption of fuel energy

5-coolling of effluent gases inside the

heaters

6-solid and liquid waste collected and

disposed safely

Significant

potential

fuel depletion

Fuel

consumption

Th

erm

al

cra

ck

ing

heate

rs

in e

thy

len

e

pla

nt

1

Very

Low

Yes 2

2

1

Significant

water

pollution

Water blow

down

Very

Low

Yes

3

1

3

Significant air pollution Gas

emission

Very

Low

Yes

2

1 2 Significant global

worming Heat release

Very

Low Yes 1 1 1 Significant soil pollution Cock solid

waste



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control

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( Soft & Hard )

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significance


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Very

Low

Yes 3 1 3 1-use of natural gas as fuel(to

decrease emissions)




company to check comply with

Environmental law


ground level at heights of 1.5m from

ground level to ensure safe working

environment



5-colling of effluent gases by water

inside scrubber


disposed safely

Significant potential

fuel depletion

Fuel

consumption

Bo

ilers

2

Very

Low

Yes 2 2 1

Significant

water

pollution

Water blow

down

Very

Low

Yes 3 1 3

Significant air pollution

Gas

emission

Very

Low

Yes 2 1 2

Significant

global

worming

Heat release

Very

Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant soil pollution

(solid waste)

Cock solid

waste



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Additional

control

Sig

nif

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legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

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Lik

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Very

Low


decrease emissions)




company to check comply with

Environmental law


ground level at heights of 1.5m from


environment



5-colling of effluent gases by water

inside scrubber


disposed safely


fuel depletion

Fuel

consumption

incin

era

tors

3

Very

Low

Yes 2 2 1

Significant

water

pollution

Water blow

down

Very

Low

Yes 3 1 3

Significant air pollution

Gas

emission

Very

Low

Yes 2 1 2

Significant

global

worming

Heat release

Very

Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant soil pollution

(solid waste)

Cock solid

waste



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Additional

control

Sig

nif

ican

ce

legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

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Ser.

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Lik

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Very Low

Yes 2 2 1 1-flare stacks are designed so that to

contain max release of gases

2-all emissions and heat flux of the

flare is calculated to not affect people

or environment (height ,safety zones)

3-flares are operated by steam

atomizing system to increase burning

and decrease smoke

4- daily report of flare condition is

reported

5- all pollutants are measured at

ground level at height of 1.5m from


environment

Significant Air

pollution

Gas emission

Fla

re s

tack

s

4

Very Low

Yes 2 1 2

Significant global

worming

Heat release

Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant fuel depletion

Fuel

consumption



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control

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance

Env. impact

En

v.

Asp

ect

(haza

rd)

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Very Low

yes 1 1 1 1-sanitary water is Collected and

treated in the wastewater treatment units in poly-ethylene and ethylene

plants. 2-solid waste is collected and classified

and sent to- safe disposal external

landfill laws

Significant water pollution

San

itar

y w

ater

(

Sew

age

syst

em)

bu

ild

ing

s

5

Very Low

yes 1 1 1

Significant

soil pollution

Solid

waste

(domes

tic)



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Additional

control

Sig

nif

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legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

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Lik

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Very

Low


decrease emission )




company to check comply with envir

law


ground level (glc) at heights of 1.5m

from ground level to ensure safe

working environment




fuel depletion

Fuel

consumption

furn

aces

6

Very

Low

Yes 3 1 3

Significant Air

pollution

Gas emission

Very

Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant global

worming

Heat release



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control

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significanc

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En

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imp

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Very Low

Yes

3

1

3

1-periodic maintenance of boilers to

prevent leaks

2-max use of steam in process to

decrease waste of steam

3-condensation of steam waste and

reuse of it as condensate and re-

steaming

Significant

glo

bal

wo

rmin

g

1-Steam emissions

Bo

iler

s an

d s

team

lin

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significanc

e Env.

impact

Env. Aspect

(hazard)

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k

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Very Low

Yes

1 1 1

1-used oil from equipments is

collected in barrels and gathered in

safe location the soled to special

contractor that send it to specific

companies to refine it .

2- solid and liquid waste collected

and disposed safely

Significant Water or

soil

pollution

Oil waste

Or/and

Solid waste

equ

ipm

ents

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

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Very Low

yes 3 3 1

1- all waste is collected is

safe manner then sent to safe disposal external landfill

Significant Soil pollution

Activated

carbon

From

ethylene or

polyethylene

or utility

plant

All

pla

nt

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance Env.

impact

Env. Aspect

(hazard)

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k

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Very Low

yes 3 3 1

1- Monthly periodic measurements for

noise.

2- Installing silencers for steam traps.

3-Inform employee working at noisy

places by the maximum allowable

period for working in noisy places.

4- Safety signs in noisy locations.

5-Isolate noisy points and equipments

if applicable.

6- Employee are instructed to wear

earplugs and ear muffles in noisy

places in the field.

7- apply related laws

8- medical check for exposed employees

Significant

Human hearing

impairment following

prolonged exposure.

Noise From

machinery, eg turbines,

pumps. And

silencer, steam tarps,

powder conveying

system, crackers,

bag -placer, etc

All

pla

nt

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ect

sign

ific

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ce

Env.

impact

Env.

Aspect

(hazard)

SO

UR

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Ser.

Ris

k

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Lik

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Very Low

yes 2 2 1

1-Effluent from plant passes through

treatment units in each factory

according of the type of waste generated

2- monitoring of WWT units by weekly

measurement of pollutants in final

effluent discharge basin and the

separate WWT basin of polyethylene

plant and ethylene plant

3- monitoring of the process parameters

of the waste water treatment unit

4- apply related laws

Sig

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t

- soil

pollution

(under

ground

water

pollution)

Waste

liquid

Discharge of

Produced water from

plants processing steps to

river or sea

All

pla

nt

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Very Low

yes 2 2 1

Sig

nif

ican

t

- water

pollution



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ect

sign

ific

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(hazard)

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Lik

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Very Low

yes 2 1 2

-Preventive maint., fire detection and protection and extinguishing

automatically and or manually

-Prevent accidents, outcomes of any accidents

- adhere to Emergency Response plane.

Sig

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t

Global

warning and

limited

environmen

tal impacts

Soil or

water

pollution

.

Hea

t re

leas

e-

Gas

em

issi

ons

-

-Fir

e fi

ghti

ng c

hem

ical

s

Sp

illa

ge

of

fire

fighti

ng m

ater

ial,

dam

aged

mat

eria

l, e

tc.

Fire

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ect

sign

ific

an

ce

Env. impact

Env.

Aspect

(hazard)

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Very Low

yes 3 3 1

-The empty drums should be labeled -Only clean and empty

containers should sold -Adhere with Material safety Data

Sheets requirements. - waste disposal permit

- clean the contaminated ones in the wastewater treatment unit.

Sig

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May lead to risk to the contractor

collecting this empty drum if

he is not familiar with

the hazards of containment

Empty Chemical Drum and lubricatin

g oil drums

All

pla

nt

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significan

ce Env.

impact

Env. Aspect

(hazard)

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Ris

k

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Lik

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Very Low

yes 3 3 1

1- storage in bags/

containers

2- avoid spill of wastes on

ground(by diking)

3- appropriate closure on the

container

4- safe disposal in external

landfill

Significant

Soil or

water

pollution

Waste chemicals that

may comes out

during any

emergency e.g.

magnesium,H2SO4,

TiCL4 , etc

All

pla

nt

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Env.

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Env.

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Very Low

yes 1 1 1

1-Needles, syringes should be destroyed before leaving the site

2-Separation of medical waste from the

other wastes and collected in labeled

bags then transferred to authorized

contractor to destroy them.

Sig

nif

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Spreading

of

infections

by needles

, syringes

if not

destroyed

after use

Cotton

dressing

,

syringes

, gloves

etc Med

ical

was

te

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control

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

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Lik

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Very Low

Yes 3 3 1 1- separate different wastes and collected in labeled bags and containers then sold or

returned to recycled

2- follow MSDS regulations to

safe disposal

3-waste disposal procedures

followed

4-seperate ventilation for lab

found

5- separate waste water pathway

to WWT found

Significant Water

pollution

Empty chemical

bottles and

chemical

solutions

and solid

wastes

Lab

act

ivit

ies

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Very Low

Yes 1 1 1


Very Low

Yes 3 1 3

Significant Air

pollution



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control

Sig

nif

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legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

SO

UR

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Ris

k

Sev

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Lik

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Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

1-collected by specialized contracted

solid waste handling company

2- work procedures followed to

protect workers and environment


Expired

batteries ,

florescent

lamps ,etc

All

pla

nt

elec

tric

al m

ainte

nan

ce w

ork

s

17

Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant Health effect

Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant Water

pollution



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Additional

control

Sig

nif

ican

ce

legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

SO

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Ser.

Ris

k

Sev

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Lik

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Very

Low

Yes 3 1 3

- Reduce the generated

quantity below the design

value

-segregation of solid waste

( chromium ) from the other

solid wastes

-collected and stored in safe

location till authorized landfill.

- safety singe hanged on Cr transporting trucks during transportation to authorized landfill location

Significant

Soil

pollution

Under

ground

water

pollution

HEXA-

valent

chromium

Poly

eth

yle

ne

pla

nt

(CA

U,

LA

B)

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Very

Low

Yes

3 3 1

Significant

Water

pollution

Very

Low

Yes

3 3 1

Significant

Hygiene

adverse

effects

Very

Low

Yes

3 3 1

Significant toxic



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Env. impact

Env.

Aspect

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k

Sev

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Lik

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Very Low

yes

2 2 1

Closed system for operation

Label of MSDS, safety signs.

Good system for transportation.

Training and awareness.

Open room with good ventilation

Detection system

(chlorine sensor )

Periodical test for cylinder crane

Test for cylinders

Visual check for cylinder before

use

Breathing apparatus

PPE

Instructions for use

Signifi

cant

Health

effect

Chlo

rine

gas

lea

kag

e

Uti

lity

pla

nt

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control

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( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance Env.

impact

Env. Aspect

(hazard)

SO

UR

CE

Ser.

Ris

k

Sev

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Lik

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Very

low yes 3 3 1

1-Monthly periodic radioactive

measurements are done (internal audit) and reported.

2- Monthly external radioactive audit

have done and reported. 4- Safety signs are installed near sources

in different locations.

5- Make a continuous control, follow up and measurements for mobile sources

from the time of entering the company till

leave it (radiograph).

6- Measure the personal dosage for employees contact with the radioactive

sources.

7- PPP are available. 8- a cemetery or burial ground have

repaired for store the un used radioactive

source till getting rid off.

9- Procedures are made for getting rid of sources.

10 –boxing up of all sources by lead coated

metal box to eliminate radiation.

11- safety singes hanged on the vehicle carrying mobile sources

Significant

Radiation

pollution

Accidental

release of

radioactive

source All

pla

nt

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Additional

control

Sig

nif

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legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

SO

UR

CE

Ser.

Ris

k

Sev

.

Lik

.

Very

Low

Yes 1 1 1

1-collected by specialized

contracted solid waste handling

company

2- work procedures followed to

protect workers and environment

Significant

Environmental

effect

Expired CPU ,

Printer cartridge

(hazard

component)…etc.

All

pla

nt

IT w

ork

s

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Very

Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant

Very

Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant



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Additional

control

Sig

nif

ican

ce

legal

Impact


( Soft & Hard )

Aspect

significance


(hazard)

SO

UR

CE

Ser.

Ris

k

Sev

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Lik

.

Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

1-All vehicles periodically inspected

in authorized service center

2- New contract every 3 years.

3- New vehicles models every 3

years.

Significant

Air pollution

Vehicles

exhaust

All

pla

nt

Veh

icle

s

22

Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant

Very Low

Yes 1 1 1

Significant

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