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Environmental Protection
The Avantor Performance Materials Poland S.A. plant in Gliwice has been classified as a high-risk establishment; therefore, it is subject to the regulations regarding the prevention of industrial accidents referred to in the Environmental Protection Law (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2020, item 1219, as amended).
The establishment has submitted a notification to the Provincial Commander of the State Fire Service, in accordance with the provisions of Art. 250 section 1 of the Environmental Protection Law (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2020, item 1219, as amended), and has also developed and submitted to the competent authorities a Major-Accident Prevention Policy, a Safety Report, and an Internal Emergency Plan (respectively Art. 251 section 1, Art. 253 section 1, and Art. 260 section 1 of the said Law).
1. Information about the applicant
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Applicant |
Avantor Performance Materials Poland S.A.
Tel.: 032 2392000
E-mail: [email protected]
www.avantormaterials.pl
www.poch.com.pl
National Court Register under number KRS 0000010108 |
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Plant Manager |
Marek Nowaczyk – President of the Management Board |
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Contact persons |
Katarzyna Stankiewicz
Senior Manager EHSS&S
Tel.: 532 460 982
E-mail: [email protected]
Konrad Kwaśny
Technology Department Manager
Tel.: 606701096;
E-mail: [email protected] |
2. Information on the scope of activities
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KRS |
0000010108, District Court in Gliwice |
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Regon |
271563380 |
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Nature of the business |
20, 13, Z, MANUFACTURE OF OTHER INORGANIC BASIC CHEMICALS
20, 14, Z, MANUFACTURE OF OTHER ORGANIC BASIC CHEMICALS
20, 59, Z, MANUFACTURE OF OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
21, 10, Z, MANUFACTURE OF BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL SUBSTANCES
21, 20, Z, MANUFACTURE OF DRUGS AND OTHER PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
46, 75, Z, WHOLESALE OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
52, 10, , WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE OF GOODS
71, 20, , TECHNICAL TESTING AND ANALYSIS
82, 92, Z, PACKAGING ACTIVITIES
38, 22, Z, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
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Description of processes conducted at the plant:
Production processes are carried out in seven buildings. They include such operations as:
The plant's activity includes manufacturing and storage processes using a wide range of chemical raw materials.
- Chemical reaction – processes occurring in aqueous solutions in volumes from several dozen liters to 3,000 liters at the boiling temperatures of the reaction solutions. Reactions are carried out within building 4A in one of the technological lines: nitrate line, acetate line, citrate line, phosphate line, and in three rooms of the same building used for the production of chlorides, sulfates, and silver salts.
- Distillation and refining – processes for purifying organic substances by mixing them with 20% oleum and by atmospheric or vacuum distillation with or without the use of substances supporting the purification process. These processes are conducted at operating volumes of up to 1,000 liters and at boiling temperature in the case of distillation. These processes are carried out in building 4.
- Preparation of solutions – processes of mixing solids and liquids in various systems at ambient temperature. In building 5, in addition to aqueous solutions, these are also solutions in organic solvents. In buildings 9 and 9.2, these are aqueous solutions. In building 5, these processes are carried out in tanks with a capacity of several dozen to 1,000 liters. Processes in buildings 9 and 9.2 are carried out in tanks with a capacity of several dozen to 15,000 liters.
- Packaging (Confectioning) – pouring or filling produced substances or purchased raw materials into target packaging. This process applies to the vast majority of substances passing through the plant. These processes take place in semi-automatic and automatic devices, by gravity, using a vacuum in quantities ranging from a few liters to full tanker deliveries, or by manual weighing. A special type of packaging is the unloading of road tankers at the solvent station and the underground tank station, where flammable chemicals are unloaded. Packaging processes take place in all production buildings as well as at the solvent station and the underground tank station.
- Purified water production – the plant carries out water purification to microbiological purity, which is then used in production processes.
- Wastewater treatment – the plant has its own internal wastewater treatment plant, where all technological effluents are sent.
Manufacturing processes are supplemented by storage and internal transport processes. The plant has a warehouse for raw materials and finished products where chemicals are stored. The warehouse consists of one building, storage sheds, and underground tanks. Some substances are also stored at the Silesian Logistics Center, from where chemicals needed at a specific time are delivered and introduced into production processes.
3. Information on the type of substances causing the notification:
According to the Regulation of the Minister of Development of January 29, 2016, regarding the types and quantities of hazardous substances present in the establishment, determining the classification of the establishment as an increased or high-risk of a major industrial accident, the plant is classified as a high-risk establishment for a major industrial accident due to the presence of hazardous substances from the categories:
- Section H – Health Hazards (acute toxic substances and substances toxic to target organs, categories: H1; H2; H3)
- Section E – Environmental Hazards (hazardous to the aquatic environment, categories: E1; E2)br>
- Section P – Physical Hazards (flammable liquids, categories: P5a; P5c and oxidizing solids and liquids, category: P8).
The full list of substances includes 75 chemical items. From the list of chemicals specifically named, methanol is stored and used at the plant.
4. Methods of warning and conduct for the public in the event of an industrial accident.
In the event of an occurrence that may pose a threat to residents of areas adjacent to the plant, the public will be alerted using alarm sirens and the public address equipment of emergency services. The alarm signal providing information about the occurrence of an accident is a 3-minute intermittent signal consisting cyclically of a 10-second siren sound and a 25-30 second break.
Method of conduct:
1. Keep calm, counteract panic and fear;
2. Do not approach the danger zone;
3. Do not enter areas of heavy smoke or hazardous substance vapors;
4. Move away from the source of hazardous substance emission in a direction perpendicular (across) to the wind direction;
5. Prepare a protective filter from available damp cloth and use it to protect the respiratory tract;
6. Do not obstruct emergency services' access to the plant;
7. If inside a building, close windows and seal other openings through which smoke or hazardous substance vapors could enter the rooms (doors, ventilation grilles);
8. Close the gas valve;
9. Cut off the water supply;
10. Do not use open flames;
11. If in a car within a zone of intense smoke, close windows and turn off the ventilation; if visibility allows, leave the smoke area by the shortest possible route;
12. Take care of children, the elderly, and people with disabilities;
13. In case of evacuation, take the most necessary items;
14. Regularly follow messages provided by emergency services, as well as radio and television;
15. Until the alarm is canceled, follow the instructions issued by the Emergency Response Commander.
5. Main industrial accident scenarios and safety measures to be taken in case of occurrence.
The main industrial accident scenarios that could cause a threat and affect the surroundings are:
- Nitric acid leak,
- Leak and fire of flammable substances, i.e., hexane, heptane, methanol, acetone, ethanol,
- Leak and explosion of flammable substances, i.e., hexane, heptane, methanol, acetone.
Avantor Performance Materials Poland S.A. uses technical and organizational security systems intended to prevent the occurrence of phenomena that deviate from normal installation operation and major accidents, and in the event of their occurrence, to minimize potential effects on people and the environment. These technical systems and devices include:
- Separate fire zones,
- Fire roads in accordance with fire protection regulations,
- Designation of explosion hazard zones,
- Fire protection water supply network,
- Internal hydrant network,
- Lightning protection installation,
- Ventilation,
- Fire switches for electricity,
- Emergency lighting,
- Handheld firefighting equipment,
- Signaling of hazardous gas concentrations,
- System for measuring and regulating critical installation parameters,
- Plant fencing with entry/exit control,
- Non-drainage trays at liquid substance tanks,
- Trays at loading and unloading stations,
- Wastewater treatment tank.
The Plant has internal regulations and a Major-Accident Prevention Policy which ensure that:
- Alerting and responding occurs in the event of a major industrial accident;
- It is possible to carry out a rescue operation sufficiently quickly with the participation of appropriate personnel and the deployment of equipment suitable for specific applications;
- Appropriate and sufficient actions will be initiated to limit the release and reduce the effects of the spread of hazardous substances and chemical mixtures present in the plant in the event of a major accident.
Employees have at their disposal for tasks related to work under normal conditions and in connection with an accident:
- Multi-protective work clothing – water- and acid-resistant clothing, additionally in an anti-static version;
- Chemical-resistant boots with toe caps;
- Rubber wellingtons;
- Multi-protective cap with a hardened tip, additionally a helmet in some locations (high-storage warehouse);
- Safety glasses (goggles) or face shields;
- Acid-resistant rubber apron.
The department receives additional equipment for employees:
- rękawice chemo i kwasoodporne o czasie przebicia minimum 480 minut
- półmaski z filtropochłaniaczami uniwersalnymi (na substancje o charakterze kwaśnym, zasadowym oraz substancje organiczne).
Additionally, within each building where production processes are conducted, there are emergency equipment cabinets containing additional amounts of equipment and personal protection:
- Wellingtons, aprons, half-masks, absorbers for them, gloves, glasses;
- First aid kit;
- Escape breathing apparatus.
External rescue units will be notified every time.
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