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EPA issues RMP citations @ cheese manufacturing plant (NH3, Line Break Accident, & $38K)

This is an unusual case in that it involved a 20-pound release of NH3 during a “line break” on a refrigeration system.  There was only a single citation and it came at a price of $38,500.  The employee was injured.  I have been unable to locate an OSHA investigation regarding this incident, which occurred in…...

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A DECON practice challenge

I have been involved with emergency response for over 30 years. During those years, I trained thousands of municipal and private responders, specializing in traditional Hazardous Materials Responses. During all those years, when I received continuing training from the likes of Texas A&M, LSU, NFA, and SERTC, these advanced courses only validated my first HAZWOPER…...

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Inerting a flammable atm is more of a science than art

Not all “simple asphyxiants” are created equal; thus, not all make for good purging or blanketing.  Would you believe me if I told you that one very common simple asphyxiant gas should NEVER be used for purging or blanketing flammable atmospheres? Many folks view Nitrogen (N2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as very similar.  This is…...

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Does OSHA have any specific requirements regarding dimensions of gaps between the moving parts (belt or shaft) and the guards? (LOI)

Yes. OSHA’s standards at 29 CFR § 1910.212 and 29 CFR § 1910.219 apply to the safeguarding of machines and mechanical power-transmission equipment and require guarding to protect the operator and other employees in the area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks. In regard to…...

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Venting Requirements for “Inside Flammable Liquid Atmospheric Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST)”

A fairly common debate I have with folks is the “normal venting” and “emergency venting” requirements for “Inside Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks.” The bottom line…These tanks MUST be vented outside the building for normal and emergency venting, except for Class IIIB liquids. Tanks Inside Buildings (TINBIDS) requirements in Chapter 57 of the IFC become applicable…...

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Frozen Tank Vents Probed in Missouri Bulk Plant Flammable Liquid Storage Tank Explosion and Fire

Regulators in Missouri are cautioning aboveground storage tank (AST) owners and managers everywhere to beware of icy weather conditions that could affect the safe operation of vents. Investigators are examining whether two frozen vents could have led to a bulk-plant fire in Marshall, Mo. about 80 miles (129 kilometers) east of Kansas City as a…...

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