Respondents owned and operated a seafood processing and cold storage warehouse facility. The Facility is one building that consists of two separate spaces on either side of a dividing wall. One side of the Facility is used for seafood processing and packaging. The other side of the Facility is a cold storage warehouse used to…...
If you want a spirited process safety debate, simply mention the practice of having “intervening valve(s)” before or after a Pressure-Relieving Device (PRD). There are some who swear that it is not allowed, but in fact, it is. This is how I learned about the “Car-Seal” program early in my career. ASME B31.12 is one…...
Add ASME B31.12 to the list allowing “intervening valves” in the PRV path Read More »
I have written many articles relating to ASME B31.3 and the QA/QC requirements each weld/flange must meet. However, in B31.12, Table IP-10.4.2-1 Required Nondestructive Examinations, the code requires 100% VT (Visual examination). The code goes on to require a more extensive examination sampling of 5-10% joints using with Liquid Penetrant (PT) or Magnetic Particle (MT). …...
H2 industrial piping requires 100% VT on welded/brazed joints (ASME B31.12) Read More »
Valves that must be operated during an emergency shall be examined periodically and partially operated at least once a year to provide safe and proper operating conditions. Routine valve maintenance procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...
Emergency Hydrogen Valve(s) Maintenance (ASME B31.12) Read More »
Each operating company shall establish written procedures to minimize the hazard of an emergency. The procedures shall provide instructions to operating and maintenance personnel. The procedures shall describe the following: a process for prompt and adequate handling of all calls that concern emergencies, whether they are from customers, the public, employees, or other sources, and…...
Essential Features of the Emergency Plan (ASME B31.12) Read More »
As I dig deeper into ASME B31.12, Hydrogen Piping, I continue to find nuggets of best practices for HAZMAT piping. ASME B31.12 requires each operating company having industrial piping, pipeline, and commercial and residential systems to have Operational, Maintenance, and Emergency Plan(s) that include the following:… Membership Required You must be a member to access...
On April 24, 2024, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration presented the draft rule’s initial regulatory framework at a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The committee, which advises the agency on safety and health standards and policy matters, unanimously recommended OSHA move forward expeditiously on the Notice of Proposed…...
OSHA’s Heat exposure standard Read More »
I have been working with several clients who are on a Hydrogen Fuel journey. It is fun to get deep into process safety protection schemes regarding NFPA 2 and ASME B31.12 and see the similarities and extra code requirements when dealing with large H2 gas systems. One of the interesting items regarding H2 piping is…...
ASME B31.12 – Leakage Survey Read More »
Occasionally, we see some pipe labeling requirements that exceed those found in ASME A13.1. NFPA 2, 2023 has a few: (emphasis by me)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
NFPA’s 2 – Hydrogen Std and pipe labeling Read More »
Hazardous chemicals which are carried on transportation vehicles, including rail cars, can be subject to EPCRA reporting when they are not under active shipping papers and have reached the consignee identified on the shipping papers. See House Report No. 99-962 (Committee of Conference), October 3, 1986. 99 Cong. Conf. H. Report 962, at 311, which…...
When does “storage incident to transportation” end? Read More »
An experienced electrician checking conductors at an industrial facility unknowingly accessed an energized breaker bucket inside a substation and shorted phase to phase on the line side of the energized breaker switch at 347/600V. This resulted in an electrical shock, creating an arc flash. The worker suffered first and second-degree burns to their wrist, hand,…...
Arc Flash During Conductor Checks Causes First and Second Degree Burns Read More »
Respondent is the facility’s owner and operator. The EPA inspected the Facility from July 27 to July 29, 2021, to determine the Respondent’s compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAAmand 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (“the Inspection”). Operations at Respondent’s Facility include, among others, repackaging chlorine for utilization in sodium hypochlorite bleach manufacturing. The Facility also…...
EPA RMP citations @ repackaging facility (Cl2, SO2, Flammables & $261K) Read More »
