Although this incident happened nearly six years ago I am amazed at the number of process safety professional who have not read the reports from this incident. Unfortunately it is the PERFECT STORM for a process safety incident. Here is an executive summary of what and how it happened…. Membership Required You must be a...
A perfect storm in the making…have we learned our lesson? Read More »
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Hands-On Railcars – Anhydrous Ammonia (Video) Read More »
Online training program will target emergency response to anhydrous ammonia incidents…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
TRANSCAER® LAUNCHES ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING Read More »
RMP eSubmit Webinar Questions and Answers… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
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A rail car was being steam cleaned to prepare it for some maintenance work. The job was still in progress at the end of the shift so the employee decided to block it in. Without vacuum relief the rail car cooled, the steam condensed and the rail car imploded…. Membership Required You must be a...
Railcar Collapse when steam condensed Read More »
THE HAZARDS OF PRESSURE TESTINGDuring hydrotesting and pressure testing operations incidents sometimes happen. This Safety Feedback Notice provides some typical examples which can be used as an aid in highlighting the hazards and dangers involved are what are often seen as routine operations. Hydro-test of a new vertical vessel The root cause of the incident…...
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Next to preventing accidents, my second love is an efficiently and safe run HAZMAT incident! Although I am no longer allowed to wear LEVEL A’s anymore (Boss thinks I do not need to engage in this level risk!!!) I still do a lot of responses each year as a HAZMAT Specialist and man do I…...
Off-Site Emergency Response Training Limitations Read More »
This week’s alerts have generated a lot of questions about pedestal and bench grinder safety measures. I will try and explain and show the OSHA requirements and why they are what they are…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Pedestal Grinder Safety Read More »
Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY! Since 2008 since 2005 Since 2009 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 34 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 90 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 15…...
30 incidents & 1 update (5/17/11) Read More »
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Respirators…the early days Read More »
Last week I came across a situation that had a significant impact on the site’s WCS and I would bet it is more common than most sites have considered…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
RMP Worst Case Scenario considerations Read More »
UPDATE (5/16/11) How many of your PIT drivers know what that little hole in the propane cylinder protective valve collar is really for? Next time you walk by a PIT, check to see if the cylinder is installed properly. Here is a tip…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership...
UPDATE – Did you know there is a Right & Wrong way to mount a forklift cylinder? Read More »
