API Std 2610 pdf free download
API Std 2610 pdf free download.Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities.
5.1.2 Regulatory Requirements Federal, state, and local regulations continue to increase pollution prevention and waste minimization requirements for petroleum terminal and tank facilities. Regulatory requirements involve use of the following. a) Placement of limits on air emissions, water discharges, waste generation, waste handling, and waste disposal. b) Collection of fees for emissions, discharges, and waste disposal. c) Identification, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for sources and amounts of air emissions, water discharges, waste generation, waste handling, and waste disposal. Refer to 1.3 and Section 2 for referenced environmental regulations and governmental requirements. Use of a waste management hierarchy provides a practical means of pollution prevention. Cost savings may accrue from reduction of waste generated and reduced levels of treatment or disposal. 5.2 Waste Management Hierarchy 5.2.1 General A waste management hierarchy serves as a guide to pollution prevention activities. The waste management practices described in this section should be considered in the design, operation, and maintenance of facilities. The four categories within the hierarchy are prioritized in order of general acceptance: Source Reduction/Waste Elimination, Recycling/Reuse, Treatment, and Disposal. The following sections briefly describe each of the four categories and provide examples, where appropriate. 5.2.2 Source Reduction/Waste Elimination Changes in facility design, operation, and maintenance that reduce, avoid, prevent, or eliminate waste generation are regarded as source reduction/waste elimination. Source reduction/waste elimination refers to a variety of activities that prevent (waste elimination) or decrease (source reduction) the amount of waste created or the toxicity of waste generated. Source reduction and waste elimination activities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following items. a) Equipment or technology modifications. b) Procedure and operations modifications.Pollution prevention is a multi-faceted concept designed to reduce or eliminate pollutant discharges to air, water, or land. Pollution prevention includes changes in practices, source reduction, beneficial use, and environmentally sound recycling. It should be recognized that pollution prevention is typically far more effective than emergency response, remediation, or mitigation of initiating events. The aim of pollution prevention programs is to prevent equipment failures and minimize the generation of waste products, as well as minimize inventory loss to the air, water, and land. It is the responsibility of management to enact appropriate pollution prevention strategies that are protective of human health (see Section 6) and the environment, as appropriate. Factors to recognize during the development of pollution prevention programs include facility design, operating procedures (see 6.3), maintenance (see 1 1.1 5), training (see 6.7), recordkeeping, and inventory control (see 11 .1 2). Pollution prevention should be implemented through source reduction or elimination, recycling, or re-use. Additionally, the implementation of pre-start-up safety and operational inspections (see 6.8) may assist in determining the effectiveness of pollution prevention programs. The benefits of effective pollution prevention programs may include the following. a) Reduced potential exposure to workers and community. b) Lower cost of waste disposal and treatment. c) Reduced risk to the environment. d) Reduced or simplified regulatory reporting and recordkeeping. e) Lower material and operating costs. f) Reduced long-term liabilities. g) Improved image and public relations. h) Reduced need for prescriptive regulations.API Std 2610 pdf download.
