Bryan Haywood

First (1st) Public Review of Standard BSR/IIAR 4-201x, Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigeration Systems

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The first (1st) public review of draft standard IIAR 4-201x, Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems is now open. Substantive changes resulting from this public review will also be provided for comment in a future public review if necessary.  IIAR 4 specifies criteria for the installation of closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems. It presupposes that…...

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2013 Video of the Week #45 (Propane Cylinder Explosion)

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WARNING!  This video may be upsetting to some; viewer discretion is advised. Firefighters said the 62-year-old man was hauling propane on a tow motor/forklift when a propane tank fell off of the vehicle onto the road.  He then ran over the propane tank, causing it to explode, injuring the driver…. Membership Required You must be a...

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2013 Photo of the Week #45 (LOTO)

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 Last week I wrote a posting about LOTO and got a lot of e-mails regarding the tone of my postings.  To make my point, this week’s “photo of the week” is taken from an on-line training program for LOTO.  Look very closely at this photo and post the OSHA violations you see.  There are TWO…...

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“Temporary Operations” in Ammonia Refrigeration

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How many process safety management systems for ammonia refrigeration have you seen that included “temporary operations”? There seems to be an industry-wide mind set that there are no “temporary operations” in ammonia refrigeration. Heck, even the largest ammonia refrigeration trade group states there are is no such thing as “temporary operations” in the ammonia refrigeration…...

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Resubmitting an RMP

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RMPs must be updated at least once every five (5) years.  You must fully update your RMP for resubmission sooner than the five-year anniversary date, if any of the changes specified below occur [as specified in 40 CFR 68.190(b)]. If a change alters the Program Level that applies to any covered process, the RMP must…...

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NIOSH Updates Methodology for establishing IDLH Values

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Since the establishment of the original Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) values in 1974, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has continued to review available scientific data to improve the methodology used to derive acute exposure guidelines, in addition to the chemical-specific IDLH values. The primary objective of this Current…...

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OSHA’s proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses requires quarterly reporting

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OSHA has issued a proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The announcement follows the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of its annual Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report, which estimates that three million workers were injured on the job in 2012. The public will have 90…...

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RMP WCS and “An enclosed space in direct contact with outside air” (UPDATED 11/7/13 w/ EPA Response)

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Anyone who has submitted an RMP or maybe done a Worst Case Scenario (WCS) using EPA’s modeling software “RMP* Comp” will recognize this little checkbox at the bottom of the data page just above the SUBMIT button… But when is this little checkbox, which can have a large impact on your scenario, allowed to be…...

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Inside an EPA RMP Inspection at a Refinery

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We are often questioned about our audit methology and techniques.  Clients ask… “How did you know to ask me about that?” or “Why in the world do you want to see that for in a PSM/RMP audit?”  Well, here is one way I learned what gets asked for; attached is an official EPA RMP Inspection…...

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BSEE Releases Panel Investigation Report into Fire and Explosion on Gulf of Mexico Platform (FATAL HOTWORK ACCIDENT)

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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released the panel investigation report into the November 16, 2012 HOTWORK explosion and fire that occurred on an offshore platform. The explosion and fire resulted in the tragic deaths of three (3) workers, serious injuries to others, and the discharge of pollutants into the Gulf of…...

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