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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text
Safety
3.104 Given the nature of the operations at the proposed site the key driver to the design is safety.
Providing that all safety requirements can be accounted for the design can then be influenced by
other considerations (e.g. sustainability and environmental issues).
3.105 As noted previously, the plant will be designed such that is can meet the requirements of the
COMAH regulations and other current, relevant safety related legislation.
Environmental
3.106 The design of the plant will take into account the environmental requirements in the EIGA code of
practice 15 and associated documentation.
3.107 As noted previously, the plant will be designed such that is can meet the requirements of its EP
and demonstrate the application of BAT.
Sustainability and Efficiency
3.108 The process is inherently efficient in that returnable gas containers are re-used and re-filled (i.e.
they are not disposable cylinders).
3.109 The Project will take into account Policy DM 10 (Adapting to climate Change) and will aim to adopt
a sustainable approach to developing the design. In particular the design has considered
addressing flood risk by adopting a sequential approach to the identification, and development of
sites in accordance with PPS 25 (see Annex 8) such as:
� incorporating appropriate flood mitigation and where necessary flood resilience measures; or
flood warning measures;
� incorporating sustainable drainage systems; and where appropriate, green infrastructure;
� adopting sustainable building techniques (including selection and sourcing of materials) that
promote water and energy efficiency and minimise waste through reduction and reuse; both
during the construction and lifetime of the development;
� adopting sustainable design principles regarding the layout and form of development;
� ensuring consideration is given to the effect of development on biodiversity; and
� supporting renewable energy proposals that contribute to meeting the renewable energy
targets for North East Lincolnshire.
3.110 Examples of how some the points listed above have been considered are discussed below:
� the new plant has been designed to be considerably more efficient than its predecessor in
Bristol. In particularly, buildings will be better insulated to minimise heat loss gain, the footprint
of buildings will be reduced where possible and automatic doors at entrances and exits will be
considered (where appropriate feasible) to minimise heat loss;
� the construction of the project will adopt sustainable building techniques including, as far as is
possible, those relating to the selection and sourcing of materials and those that minimise
waste generation and material use, whilst maximising efficiency;
� rainwater will be harvested from roofs for use as process water in order to help reduce water
usage;
� it is intended that ‘return gas’ (i.e. any residual acetylene gas in cylinders returned for refill) will
be recovered and returned to product lines;
� it is intended to recover heat from the generator that results from the exothermic reaction of
the carbide with the water for use in heating the Generator Building;
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