The short answer is HELL NO. For emergency responders entering Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmospheres while wearing a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), a Qualitative Fit Test (QLFT) is insufficient and not compliant with 1910.134 or 1910.120. 1910.134(f)(6) QLFT may only be used to fit test negative-pressure air-purifying respirators that must achieve a…...
The short answer is NO, but if we do, there’s a significant catch regarding its protection rating. Under OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910.134), you are technically allowed to perform a Qualitative Fit Test (QLFT) on a full-face respirator, but doing so limits its Assigned Protection Factor (APF) to 10. Here is the breakdown of why…...
The short answer is no. Radiographic Testing (RT) and pressure testing (Hydrostatic or Pneumatic) serve two (2) fundamentally different purposes in piping integrity. While it might seem like “over-testing,” they are not interchangeable in ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) or ASME B31.1 (Power Piping). Here is the breakdown of why 100% RT does not exempt you…...
Now that I have decided to stay in this game for a bit longer, I have had several inquiries about the safety training I used to do for safety pros. So I am inquiring about who may be interested in such training. The KEY to this training is finding a SPONSOR to host it. The
Respondent owns and operates two (2) anhydrous ammonia distributing facilities. EPA Region 7 conducted inspections at the one (1) facility in August 2023 and at the other facility in December 2024 to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Information gathered during the EPA inspections revealed that Respondent hadcgreater…...
Two (2) sanitation workers were killed, and a third was hospitalized in critical condition after they inhaled toxic fumes while cleaning a sewer line. The incident took place around 10.30 pm. The workers were employees of the local Municipality. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the first worker entered the sewer and failed to come out for a…...
This is hands down the best comedic scene for safety pros! Dwight revolts against the office personnel for not paying attention to his PowerPoint training on Fire Drill. So he took matters into his own hands…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
My SDS list toluene’s lower explosive limit (LEL) as 1.2% by volume, often given as:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
I was playing around with Google Gemini and wondered about its limitations and accuracy. One of the problems in my HAZMAT courses is showing just how small an amount of Cl2 it takes to achieve an IDLH concentration in a given space. So I asked it.. How many pounds of Chlorine Gas will it take…...
When I explain this to a group, I always get a challenge from some engineer that what I am saying is not accurate. And after all, they are the “engineers.” So today I asked Google Gemini to explain it to me… Q: Can a human hold up a wall that is 20′ long and 8’…...
We have a long-time client for whom we have now completed OSH and/or PSM/RMP audits at all of their North American facilities over the past 8 years. And this last audit was a “deal breaker” for many clients, as they were fit to be tied after the audit. Seems the facility had run its Safety/PS…...
I share this, as many may not recognize the power of a vacuum as a form of hazardous energy. ZERO = 0 and a vacuum is NOT zero, its actually LESS THAN ZERO! I added this video to the library this weekend. It demonstrates the power of a vacuum and why ALL energy sources MUST…...
