Bryan Haywood

EPA RMP Citations @ polyethylene container manufacturing plant using Tube Trailers (Fluorine and $78K)

This case is significant as it involved a facility that used the detatched “transport trailer” as their storage tank.  The trailer was a 8-tube “tube trailer” which was parked at the site, the tractor detached, and connected to the “process”.  EPA conducted an inspection on December 17, 2012, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of…...

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Just marketing or serious issues?

A few months back I posted an article about flammable liquid storage cabinets and I used this image in the article.  After more than 5,000 views I thought I would ask the question… What’s wrong with the picture?  Only four people have sent me an e-mail or phone call about the photo.  Now this photo…...

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NBIC Pressure Relief Device (PRD) Inspection Guide

This guide provides a basis for NBIC Inspectors use in reviewing Pressure Relief Devices (PRD’s) for compliance with the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC). It is only intended to provide general guidance, and must be used in conjunction with NBIC, Part 2 for specific details of inspection…. Membership Required You must be a member to...

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Vehicle impact protection for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exchange cages

Many state fire marshal’s are starting to enforce barrier protection at propane tank exchange racks. We have seen these racks placed in some wild locations at gas stations and other retail businesses and to date no code or standard actually dictates their location. But there are applicable NFPA requirements, for the impact protection for these…...

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Answering the question… Can a Relief Valve be installed horizontally?

This is one of those process safety questions: if 100 engineers were asked, you would NOT get the same answer from all 100.  Although there may be other topics, this little fact would also hold true; this aspect of PSM is a critical path in process safety, so we need to get the FACTS on…...

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EPA RMP Citations @ Refinery after fatal boiler explosion ($86K)

The refinery has ten covered process units each utilizing a threshold amount of a regulated substance. It operated a boiler at the Facility, which combusted natural gas or refinery fuel gas as fuel. On September 28, 2012, natural gas was introduced into the boiler during an attempted start-up. During the attempted startup, the natural gas…...

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Why does OSHA permit the LOTO exception ONLY on electrical cord and plug equipment?

It is widely known that OSHA permits a worker who is in EXCLUSIVE CONTROL of an electrical plug when electrical is the ONLY energy source to perform their servicing and maintenance without applying a lockout device on the plug.  This is permitted by 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A) Work on cord and plug connected electric equipment for which exposure…...

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