Respondent owns and operates an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system facility in Altoona, Iowa (Respondent’s Facility). On or about September 21, 2022, representatives of the EPA inspected Respondent’s Facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Information gathered during the EPA inspection revealed that Respondent had over 10,000 pounds…...
Most organizations espouse a variety of values, some of which are intrinsically contradictory, so new employees must figure out for themselves what is really rewarded – customer satisfaction, productivity, safety, minimizing costs, or maximizing returns to the investors. Only by observing actual promotions and performance reviews can newcomers figure out what the underlying assumptions are…...
My training PowerPoint for maintaining, testing, and inspecting chemical hoses (including unloading/loading hoses) per my favorite RAGAGEP. SAFTENG members can download below…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
This is a HIGH-LEVEL overview of the many types and levels of energy isolation means and methods. This is not widely recognized in the USA, but those businesses advanced in energy isolation/control plans use this approach. The key to this success is to incorporate these methods into process designs. Members can download…...
Members can download my HIGH-LEVEL overview of what a PTW process should encompass. All work permits should fit into this mini-management system. Members can download the ppt file below…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
I have been writing about it since 2022, when OSHA said they wanted to revise its HAZCOM standard (1910.1200) to align with Revision 7 of the GHS standard. Remember, the current HAZCOM standard is based on Rev. 3 of the GHS. Now the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) will recognize the new Categories of Flammable…...
HIGHER FLAMMABILITY A3 R-50, R-170, R-290 R-600a, R-441a, R-1270 B3 R-1140 LOWER FLAMMABILITY A2 R-142b, R-152a B2 R-30, R-40, R-611, R-717 A2L HFO-1234yf, HFO-1234ze NO FLAME PROPAGATION A1 R-11 – R-14, R-22, R-113, R-114, R-115, R-134A, R-410A, R-449B, R-1234zd B1 R-10, R-21, R-123, R-764 LOWER TOXICITY HIGHER TOXICITY …...
Today, we get a glimpse of the key changes to the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC):… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
A state Fire Marshal published their Top 20 Violations. Many of these are learning opportunities: Building Exterior Address – Address numbers should be plainly visible from the street side of the property. Fire Lanes – Fire lanes are designated by the Fire Code Official. Signage for fire lanes must contain the verbiage in the…...
A useful baseline for any business that is in the charging and storage of batteries. Storage Batteries Ohio Administrative Code (4123:1) Effective: September 1, 2023 (A) Battery charging areas will be designated for that purpose. (B) Employees will be instructed that: (1) When charging batteries, acid will be poured into water; water will not…...
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It is unfortunate that the phrase “human error” has become virtually meaningless through over-use and that it is usually interpreted to mean that the person at the “sharp end” was at fault by committing some form of error or violation. It is easy to be misled and to believe that human errors arise because of…...
