Bryan Haywood

EPA RMP citations @ Manufacturing Plant (NH3 & $146K)

Respondent owns and operates a manufacturing facility, which produced, used, or stored more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. During an October and December 2011 inspection EPA found the following issues, settling for $146,000…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Executive Order – Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security

The White House, Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 01, 2013 EXECUTIVE ORDER – IMPROVING CHEMICAL FACILITY SAFETY AND SECURITY By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:    Section 1. Purpose. Chemicals, and the facilities…...

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Passivation… PSM/RMP activity that belongs in the “initial start-up” SOP?

A common situation we find is that facilities struggle to understand how their “initial start-up” procedure for a new piece of process equipment can/will differ from their other start-up procedures for the equipment (e.g. normal, after a turnaround, after an emergency shutdown, etc.). Recently I have learned of a process used on galvanized condenser coils/tubes that…...

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OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert – 1-Bromopropane (1-BP)

1-Bromopropane (1-BP) is a solvent that is used in degreasing, dry cleaning, spray adhesives, and aerosol solvents. Occupational exposure to 1-BP has been linked to neurological illnesses. Animal studies show that 1-BP may also cause cancer and reproductive disorders. Controls and personal protective equipment are available to protect workers from 1-BP exposure.  CLICK HERE (pdf)…...

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Making the case my PSM/RMP covered process complies with RAGAGEPs (Piping)

There is one small little sentence in 1910.119 (as well as Part 68) that is causing all kinds of heartburn. I like to call this requirement the “General Duty Clause” of process safety. To fully understand what this requirement entails we first have to understand what is meant by a standard being a “performance oriented”…...

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“GETTING OUR MINDS BACK ON THE TASK”

THE DANGER Rushing, fatigue, frustration, complacency, anger, etc.—all of these emotions and states can contribute to making critical mistakes.  A person who’s normally a safe driver becomes a different person once he sleeps through the alarm and is now running late for work.  Suddenly the good habits disappear and are replaced by tailgating, cursing, and…...

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“Effective Communication During Tasks”

\When two or more persons are given a task to perform, communication is usually an important aspect.  Without a clear plan and effective communication execution of the task may be more difficult and will put persons at risk of being hurt.  Effective communication means that which is clear and understood.The communication may take the form…...

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“Electrical Safety Basics”

Electricity is something that cannot be seen and, yet, it is the most useful power controlled by man. Although useful, it can be very destructive power to both man and material if the proper precautions are not taken. The danger is always there, and we must know what means of protection can be used to…...

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