Recently, I had the opportunity to help a client gain the full picture of what has to be done regarding the BULK TRANSFER hoses to unload their HHC/EHS from Tanker Trucks/ISO Containers and Railcars. Now, before we get into the specifics, I know a number of folks will fall back on the compliance position that…...
Last week, David Ayers, Ph.D., CSP, CHMM, and I had a nice chat regarding LOTO and Complex Processes, and one of the areas associated with these LOTOs is the “evacuation” of the HAZMAT within the process/system. We did not have enough time for me to get deep into the weeds on this aspect of isolating…...
An explosion at a large outdoor oil storage tank at Korea National Oil Corporation Pipeline’s Yeongnam branch is preliminarily attributed to static electricity generated during a petroleum component verification process. The incident occurred at a large-scale oil storage facility housing 12 to 14 tanks, raising concerns that it could have escalated into a major disaster…....
We see this often, handling, storing, and processing a Class IIIA flammable liquid, and about half will classify the area, and the other half do not. So who is right? Here is my take on the matter as I work thru the risk analysis…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View...
I have written about this incident a couple of times, as it is full of learning opportunities. The biggest of which is the practice of REDUCING PPE after the initial opening was uneventful, and we have “verified” our positive means of isolation is holding. This is a common practice for long-duration jobs and plays a…...
Episode 295 with Bryan Haywood focuses on how to manage complex lockout/tagout (LOTO)—the kind of hazardous‑energy control work that goes far beyond a simple disconnect. The episode highlights why complex LOTO requires deeper planning, stronger coordination, and more rigorous verification than standard procedures. https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-tnwgq-bbdaf4… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View...
The prevention program requirements under 40 CFR Part 68, Subparts C and D, include hazard reviews and process hazard analyses. Is a hazard review synonymous with a process hazard analysis (PHA)? No. A hazard review is different from a PHA. A hazard review is part of the Program 2 prevention program (40 CFR §68.50)…. Membership...
So what are we seeing in this video, other than the tragic loss of life? I can say without knowing the specifics that he was transferring a FLAMMABLE liquid. That flammable liquid was most likely a NON-CONDUCTIVE flammable liquid. Several serious failures in what we are seeing:1) SPLASH FILLING is a NO-NO in any flammable…...
Overfilled propane tank causes evacuations, road closures in Littleton Fire crews in Littleton responded to a propane leak on Pike Avenue on Friday. The Fire Department said a resident called after hearing a “pop” and a loud roaring sound from a propane tank. Officials confirmed the tank was venting and that gas could be smelled…...
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released its final investigation report into the fatal October 10, 2024, release of toxic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) at a Refinery in Deer Park, Texas. Two (2) contract workers died as a result of exposure to the toxic gas, 13 others were transported to local medical…...
FIRST: RIP and Prayers to the truck driver and three (3) citizens who lost their lives in this event. We wish a full and speedy recovery to the 17 that we seriously injured, five (5) of whom have life-threatening injuries. This week, we saw a catastrophic failure of an LPG tanker truck in Chile (see…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to amend its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations by making several proposed changes to the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule. The proposed revisions include changes to provisions relating to: These proposed amendments seek to improve chemical process safety by avoiding duplicative…...
