How can I tell if my PV was Post-Weld Heat Treated (PWHT)?
On the ASME Form U-1 (Manufacturer’s Data Report for Pressure Vessels), the information regarding Postweld Heat Treatment (PWHT) is typically found in Line 14.
24 Incidents & 1 update (4/22/12)
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2012 since 2012 since 2007 since 2010 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 25 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 16 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 31 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480)
Are we overdoing procedures?
by Wynand Serfontein, Senior Scientist @ Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited In a safety management system, there is a constant battle to find the optimum balance between procedures and common sense. On the one hand, both our educational systems and legal systems support a culture of procedures. The educational system encourages written material to be studied
ASME B31 Quality Assurance Program for weldments
An ASME B31.3 welding quality assurance (QA) program must cover the full lifecycle of a weldment, from procedure qualification to final testing, to ensure structural integrity. It serves as a mandatory framework for contractors to demonstrate that their processes and personnel consistently meet the minimum safety requirements for process piping. The QA program must include the following:
2012 Photo of the Week #16 (PFAS Saves three more lives!)
Workers hang by their PFAS after the hydraulic arm of their under bridge inspection man lift collapsed. Just another good reason to wear your PFAS when in a telescopic boom lift!
Even if your under OSHA’s PSM TQ of 10K, your state fire code may have a few surprises for the business (NH3)
With all the changes to Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEPs, many businesses forget that the IFC and their state fire code no longer cover refrigeration; they gave all that to IIAR. But since the IFC no longer covers refrigeration, how does NH3 get covered under the IFC? Is it flammable, toxic, or corrosive?
How many welds have to be visually inspected per ASME B31.3
In ASME B31.3, the number of welds that require visual inspection depends entirely on the Fluid Service Category designated for the piping system. Because visual inspection is the primary quality control method, the requirements are strict. For the vast majority of process piping (Normal Fluid Service), 100% of the completed welds must be visually inspected.
41 Incidents & 2 Updates (4/17/12)
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2012 since 2012 since 2007 since 2010 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 25 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 14 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 26 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480)
2012 Video of the Week #22 – Fall Protection Demo
EXCELLENT Fall Protection video to incorporate into our training programs. The video does an great job of showing the forces involved in a fall and how the deceleration devices work! It also shows the forces applied to a guardrail when worker tie off to one (keeping in mind that a guardrail is only designed for
Hearing Protection Attenuation Evaluation, has it been done?
Like all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hearing protection has limitations. Often, workers use hearing protection that is inadequate for their exposures. 1910.95(j) is intended to ensure this does not happen to workers, but…
What’s wrong with this scene?
Take five seconds (THATS ALL) and tell me the first thing that comes to your mind that you feel is ODD about this photo? This was NOT a drill, but an actual release of CHLORINE at a WWTP. The photo is from the article regarding the CL2 release published by the local ABC News Affiliate.
2012 Photo of the Week #15 (PRCS & Falls)
This was sent to me stating this is an actual contractor marketing photo in their “contractor safety packet”! A member had just received it in their contractor evaluation process. How many OSHA compliance issues can you find in this one photo? Do you see a more safe way they could go about doing this project?