Capital Safety has issued an Inspection Notice regarding certain models of their Protecta Rebel SRL. The affected products are: the black extruded aluminum version of the Rebel SRL; manufactured between 1 April 2014 and 30 November 2014. Consult the official Inspection Notice for more details.
OSHA, as well as NFPA and IFC, permit a “weak roof-to-shell seam” as the means for emergency venting on an OUTSIDE ABOVE GROUND ATMOSPHERIC storage tank for flammable liquids. This method was vey common in the early days, but has since been replaced with engineered fire vents. This video does an excellent job demonstrating how
Over the past year or so we have come across several situations where facilities have replaced their flammable liquid storage tanks, which some are used as a “waste tank”. These “waste tanks” fall under EPA’s RCRA rule and apparently these tanks have to be “fully inspected” on a set frequency and when tanks sit directly
Respondent operates a natural gas processing and fractionation facility. Respondent had maintenance activities performed on the Inlet Filter Separator (“Vessel”) on March 10, 2014 and March 11, 2014. The Respondent used a contractor to perform the routine maintenance on the vessel, specifically, to replace filters. The Vessel was flooded with water overnight on March 10,
Respondent does business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and operates a “stationary source”. Respondent has developed an RMProgram accidental release prevention program for the stationary source. The Respondent, at its stationary source has an RMProgram covered process, ammonia refrigeration, which stores or otherwise uses anhydrous ammonia, in an amount exceeding its applicable threshold of 10,000
WARNING! Harsh Language. Sound needs to be turned up so you can hear the sounds of the release, but there is one curse words when the hose breaks free. With spring just around the corner, NH3 will be everywhere as farmers fertilize their crops. This video shows what can happen when these nurse tanks are
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The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the Utility Line Clearance Coalition (ULCC), and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) have negotiated a settlement with OSHA on the compliance dates for this new standard. CLICK HERE for the official agreement.
On Sept. 2, 2014, OSHA initiated an inspection of a petroleum refinery after a fire occurred in a heater at the facility, used to process crude oil. The refinery sustained some minor damage but no injuries were reported. OSHA initiated the investigation under its National Emphasis Program for Process Safety Management at refineries. Here is
