How NOT to haul an industrial LPG tank! (Video)
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How NOT to manage a Propane Release scene! (Video)
Just when we think we have seen it all, someone rises to the occasion to demonstrate the bottom of the barrel must be a bottomless pit! Folks, this is so wrong I can not imagine the fire company publishing it on Youtube. Maybe it was a citizen with a cell phone… but how could a…...
EPA RMP Citations @ a propane wholesale distributor (LPG; $21K)
Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a facility which stores liquid propane (“LP”) for wholesale distribution. Respondent filed an RMP for the Facility with EPA on or about October 18, 2013 that identified a covered propane process at the Facility as a Program 3 process, and that specified a quantity of 822,500 pounds of…...
EPA RMP Citations @ a cheese plant (NH3; $88K)
Respondent has a Program 3 covered process, as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 68.1O(d), using Anhydrous ammonia. 40 C.F.R. § 68.12(a) and (d) require that, in addition to submitting a single RMP as provided in §§ 68.150 to 68.185, facilities with a Program 3 covered process shall among other things, develop a management system as…...
Interesting RV replacement schedule for PV’s holding NH3 in WI
This week, I began working on a process design review project for a client looking to build a facility in the state of WI. This facility will use Anhydrous Ammonia within the facility and SAFTENG was hired to ensure compliance with the design and installation/construction of their Anhydrous Ammonia process. As part of the project,…...
Portable Extinguishers: Monthly Inspections (USFA)
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EPA RMP Citations @ a chemical manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution facility (NH3, CL2, GDC; $114K)
This CAFO resolves the following CAA violations that Complainant alleges occurred in conjunction with Respondent’s storage and handling of hazardous substances at its facility: Failure to prepare and submit a Risk Management Plan that includes all covered processes, in violation of 40 C.F.R. §68.12(a) and 68.150(a); Failure to comply with process safety information requirements, including…...
2014 Video of the Week #39 (Ladder Accident & Hardhat)
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2014 Photo of the Week #39 (Emergency Response)
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2nd Quarter UPDATE with 289 Shocker and Accident Photos Now over 13,750 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,000 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,776 contributors! Many THANKS to my RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 2009 since 2011 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 40 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial 41 (2013=62)…...
STOP USE AND PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE – 3M™ Model SWSW Series Mobile SkyWalk Horizontal Lifeline Systems and Components
A recent analysis of 3M™ Model Number SWSW Series Mobile SkyWalk horizontal lifeline systems identified that these systems may not satisfactorily meet the minimum requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66, 1926.502 regulations and may not arrest a fall in the working clearances stated in 3M user manuals. This system was previously sold under the name…...
Bench Testing your Relief Valves and IIAR
As I have discussed many times with many clients, the practice of “bench testing” relief valves (RV) is a common practice in many industries; but in some industries, the practice has been considered to be a waste of time and money. At least that was the case until now! It appears that one major trade…...