Guidelines for Investigating Chemical Process Incidents Checklist of Evidence Data to Be Collected

Checklist of Evidence Data to Be Collected Customize this list for your use. See the CCPS Guideline for Investigating Chemical Process Incidents, Chapter 8, Gathering and Analyzing Evidence for more information. Investigation Title:

Investigation Number:
DATA TO BE COLLECTED Enter N or O People data on-shift operators off-shift operators maintenance personnel (company and contract) assigned to the area process engineers operations management maintenance management chemistry and other laboratory personnel warehouse personnel procurement personnel first responders/emergency response personnel quality control personnel research scientists personnel involved in initial startup of the system manufacturers representatives personnel previously involved in operation/maintenance of the system personnel involved in previous incidents associated with the process janitorial, delivery, and other service personnel relevant off-site personnel and visitors original design/installation contractors or engineering group Enter the letter N if Needed Enter the letter O if Obtained Enter Your Initials

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Guidelines for Investigating Chemical Process Incidents Checklist of Evidence Data to Be Collected
DATA TO BE COLLECTED Enter N or O Physical data tanks valves pressure boundary equipment such as gaskets and flanges samples from all relevant vessels and piping raw material samples quality control samples residuals or wastes generated (liquids, solids, gases) new chemicals present portable and temporary equipment undamaged areas and equipment relief system devices including rupture disks metallurgical samples conductivity measurements missing physical data items, stains, and other items, that should be present but are missing explosion fragments data recorders sensors process controls electrical switch gear blast damage pieces of process equipment Enter the letter N if Needed Enter the letter O if Obtained Enter Your Initials

Electronic data volatile control instrumentation records (distributive control systems - DCS data) perform complete system backup of data PLC set points security camera tapes

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DATA TO BE COLLECTED Enter N or O Position data as found position of every valve related to the event as found position of controls and switches position of relief devices tank levels pointer needle positions from locally mounted temperature, pressure, and flow devices. location of flame and scorch marks position and sequence of layers of materials and debris direction of glass pieces missile mapping locations of parts removed from the process as part of maintenance locations of personnel involved in the maintenance and operation of the process locations of witnesses location of equipment that should be present that is missing smoke traces location or position of chemicals in the process melting patterns impact marks Enter the letter N if Needed Enter the letter O if Obtained Enter Your Initials

Paper data process data records strip and wheel charts operating procedures, checklists, and manuals shift logs maintenance and inspection records repair records run histories batch sheets raw material quality control records retained sample documentation quality control (QC) lab logs emergency responder logs process and instrumentation drawings and detailed instrument and electrical drawings equipment drawings and specification sheets design calculations and design basis assumptions and stipulations alarms and set points for trips scenarios for the sizing of relief, venting, and emergency equipment safe operating limits

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Guidelines for Investigating Chemical Process Incidents Checklist of Evidence Data to Be Collected
DATA TO BE COLLECTED Enter N or O Enter the letter N if Needed Enter the letter O if Obtained Enter Your Initials prior proactive analyses of the systems involved (such as a process hazards analysis) material safety data sheets (MSDSs) descriptions of normal and abnormal chemical reactions including incompatibilities material balances corrosion data site maps and plot plans electrical classification drawings instrument loop diagrams interlock drawings ladder logic drawings control system software logic management of change records prior incident investigation reports training manuals and records meteorological records dispersion calculations consequence analysis study results phone logs emergency response logs process or product development data and reports

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