Biodiesel safety and environment issues

Biodiesel Safety and Environment: Biodiesel producers are regulated by two entities:  OSHA and the environmental protection agency.  OSHA's concern is with the environment for the workers.  It considers biodiesel production facilities to be chemical plants.    Some of the rules that may apply are:

- Methanol storage containers must be metal, grounded, use masonry supports and must not spill contents if connectors burn through
- Space required around tanks for fire fighting access
- Explosion proof electrical wiring
- No other operations in the room with the equipment

The environmental protection agency (EPA) deals only with the protection of the environment.  In the case of biodiesel, most of the concern is about containment from spills of the various fluids.