Conversion Checklist - Facilities Facilities | Process | Regulatory | Safety Are existing chemical handling facilities/practices applicable? Are existing handling facilities/practices adequate? Are existing handling facilities/practices excessive or can they be simplified? Have closed-loop recycle and reuse within the plant been investigated? Is there sufficient space for any necessary new equipment or to retrofit old equipment? Is there enough space to hold parts to dry if a longer time is required? Is the material of your existing equipment compatible with your new chemistry/process? Do recycling facilities need to be added? Is humidity control adequate? Are pumps adequate? Will scale build-up be a problem? Will additional electricity be required? Will additional vents or drains be required. Will more water be needed? Is additional water available from other processes in the plant or will total plant intake need to be increased? Is additional water available to your plant (will depend on geographic region)? Is existing plumbing is adequate? Is the water supply clean enough and, if not, are facilities available to clean the water (distill, deionize, filter)? Will the volume of wastewater generated onsite change? Will this be a problem for your onsite water treatment, if applicable? Will the contents or temperature of your onsite wastewater change? Will your on-site system accommodate any changes? Will the volume of wastewater discharged to the sewer change? Will the contents or temperature of the water stream discharged to the sewer change? Do you need to adjust the pH of your wastewater stream? Is available air clean/dry enough for drying or other processes and, if not, what pretreatment (dehumidification, filtration, etc.) will be needed? Is needed air pretreatment currently available? Will the volume, content, temperature, or location of air emissions change? Will the emissions require a change in stack or local air cleaners? Will the volume or contents of solid waste change? Will the waste be classified as hazardous? Will hazardous waste treatment/disposal be needed onsite or offsite? Will you need hazardous waste treatment/disposal? State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 22 January 1999 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/chklistfa.cfm