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Technical documentation prepared for: Transport Canada Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Propane Gas Association of Canada Inc. This document is intended to go with the video of the same title, and will provide the viewer with additional technical information to support the content of the video. It is recommended that the video be viewed first,…...
Cutting and welding processes using electric arcs or oxy-fuel gas flames are necessary for our industrial world. Too often, however, the persons who use, hire, or supervise the use of the processes do not fully appreciate that their improper use can result in the loss of life and property by fire and explosion. Approximately 6…...
A look back at the first NFPA 51B committee meeting (Philidelphia, PA. May 21-25, 1962) Read More »
The main elements of a safety culture and their various interactions are previewed below. Each subcomponent will be discussed more fully below:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
The Components of a “Safety Culture” (Reason, 1997) Read More »
Approaches to health and safety vary considerably at all levels of management. As we will see, the Human Factors approach wins hands-down…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Management approaches to health and safety Read More »
Human Reliability Assessments (HRA) start by analyzing operations proactively, looking at the types of potential human error and the probability of these happening. An organization must understand what effect such risk will have on safety. It needs to understand how to control or reduce human error so it’s As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). To…...
Human Reliability Assessment (HRA) and a Human HAZOP Read More »
I have mentioned the former plant managers that I was so privileged to have had to opportunity to work for these pioneers in safety. These were Chemical Engineers, but they were safety geniuses before their time. In 1996, I went to work for Dale Fannin, and I had no idea what I was in for. …...
Leading Indicators explained in the idea that safety is a PROCESS/SMS Read More »
INTRODUCTION Recent inspection programs for metallic pressure containment vessels and tanks have revealed cracking and damage in a considerable number of the vessels inspected. Safety and hazard evaluations of pressure vessels, as also presented in OSHA Instruction PUB 8-1.5, need to consider the consequences of a leakage or a rupture failure of a vessel. Two…...
The BASICS on PRESSURE VESSEL SAFETY (OSHA) Read More »
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. When down through the chimney, all covered with soot Came the “Spirit of Fire,” an ugly galoot. His eyes glowed like embers; his features were stern As he looked all around him for something…...
Twas the night before Christmas (Fire Protection Engineer version) Read More »
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OSHA’s PRCS Decision Flow Chart Read More »
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RMP Program Level Determination Flowchart (LA-DEQ) Read More »
On Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at approximately 8:59 a.m., a 5,700-gallon hydrochloric acid (HCl) storage tank ruptured during filling. The failure of the HCl tank caused a significant portion of its liquid contents (which totaled about 4,800 gallons of 31% HCl) to suddenly surge over the secondary containment. The force of the liquid also caused…...
5,700-gallon hydrochloric acid (HCl) storage tank ruptured during filling Read More »
