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Safety Alert – “Norfolk Range” large wheeled dry powder fire extinguishers manufactured before 2009 by UK Fire International Ltd

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Health and Safety Executive – Safety Alert Department Name: Hazardous Installations Division, CEMHD, unit 1C Bulletin No: HID 1-2015 Issue Date: 12 August 2015 Target Audience: All premises where large dry powder fire extinguishers are likely to be used for example: chemical industry, offshore industry, merchant shipping, nuclear industry, manufacturing, mining, warehousing, engineering, metals and […]

OSHA issues LOI on caring for Flame-Retardant Clothing

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Question: Under OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1926.95(a) who is responsible for the laundering of fire retarding clothing that is provided to employees? Answer: Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment – Title 29 CFR 1926.95(a) section states: (a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective

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Refrigerant HFO-1234yf is a PSM HHC with “special or unique hazards” (Part 4)

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OSHA’s PSM standard requires Operating Procedures to address “special or unique hazards” 1910.119(f)(1)(iii) Safety and health considerations:…1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(E) Any special or unique hazards. This item is often not necessary with many of the PSM standard’s Highly Hazardous Chemicals; however, HFO-1234yf has a unique property that falls into this requirement.  HFO-1234yf is…

Hazardous Attitudes (Conklin)

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Pride:  “Don’t insult my intelligence.” Heroic: “I’ll get it done, by hook or by crook.” Invulnerable: “That can’t happen to me.” Fatalistic:  “What’s the use?” Bald Tire:  “Gone 60K miles without a flat yet.” Summit Fever:  “We’re almost done.” Pollyanna:  “Nothing bad will happen.”

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