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Appendix I: Table of Operating Procedures
Chapter 1: Process Technical Specifications
1.1 General Information on the Plant
1.1.1 Introduction to the Plant
1.1.2 Process Principle
1.1.3 Description of the Process Flow
1.1.4 Process Principle Flow Diagram
1.2 Process Parameters
1.2.1 Raw Material Parameters
1.2.2 Parameters for Semi-finished and Finished Products
1.2.3 Parameters Related to Utility Systems
1.2.4 Main Operating Conditions
1.2.5 Parameters for Raw Material Consumption, Utility Consumption, and Energy Consumption

Chapter 2: Operating Guidelines

Chapter 3: Startup Procedures
3.1 Startup Plan
3.2 Startup Outline (Level A)
3.3 Startup Operations (Level B)
3.4 Explanations (Level C)

Chapter 4: Shutdown Procedures
4.1 Shutdown Plan
4.2 Shutdown Outline (Level A)
4.3 Shutdown Operations (Level B)
4.4 Explanations (Level C) –15–

Chapter 5: Operating Procedures for Special Equipment

Chapter 6: Basic Operating Procedures
6.1 Starting, Stopping, and Switching of Pumps
6.1.1 Starting, Stopping, and Switching of Centrifugal Pumps
6.1.2 Starting, Stopping, and Switching of Metering Pumps
6.1.3 Starting, Stopping, and Switching of Screw Pumps
6.1.4 Starting, Stopping, and Switching of Magnetic Pumps
6.1.5 Starting, Stopping, and Switching of Reciprocating Pumps
6.2 Commissioning and De-commissioning of Cooling Equipment
6.2.1 Commissioning and De-commissioning of Water-cooled Heat Exchangers
6.2.2 Commissioning and De-commissioning of Air-cooled Heat Exchangers
6.3 Sampling Procedures for Key Areas and Relevant Precautions

Chapter 7: Accident Handling Plans
7.1 Principles for Accident Handling
7.2 Methods for Emergency Shutdown
7.3 Accident Handling Plans
7.4 Regulations for Accident Handling Plan Drills

Chapter 8: Operating Regulations
8.1 Regular Operation Regulations
8.2 Long-term Operation Regulations
8.3 Temporary Operation Regulations

Chapter 9: Operating Procedures for Instrumentation and Control Systems
9.1 Overview of the DCS System
9.2 Explanation of Logic Control for Key Process Operations and Process Control Flow Diagrams (PID) –16–
9.3 Logic Control Procedures for Plant Self-protection
9.3.1 Logic Control Diagram for Plant Self-protection
9.3.2 Explanation of Logic Control for Plant Self-protection
9.3.3 Explanation of Logic Control for Unit Self-protection

Chapter 10: Safety Production and Environmental Protection
10.1 Safety Knowledge
10.2 Safety Regulations
10.3 Anti-freezing Measures for the Plant
10.4 Major Accidents That Have Occurred in the Past, Their Handling Methods, and Lessons Learned
10.5 Safety Properties of Flammable and Explosive Substances in the Plant: Explosion Range, Flash Point, Auto-ignition Point
10.6 Relevant Parameters of Harmful Substances and Media in the Plant (Flammable, Explosive, Toxic)
10.7 Main Sources of Pollutant Emissions from the Plant and Main Pollutants Emitted

Chapter 11: Appendices
11.1 List of Equipment
11.2 Structural Diagrams of Key Equipment
11.3 Plant Layout Diagram
11.4 Layout Diagram of Flammable Gas and Hydrogen Sulfide Detectors
11.5 Layout Diagram of Fire Protection Facilities in the Plant
11.6 Set Pressure Values for Safety Valves
11.7 Alarm Values for Control Parameters
11.8 Common Basic Data