The following has been updated to resolve erroneous or incomplete data with reference to Category 2 and 3 Information and expanded resources for Category 1 compliance. This memorandum replaces the November 1, 2013, memo on the same topic. DFS apologizes for any confusion on the matter. We have passed the final deadline for permits to […]
Before OSHA reports are cleared and posted to its database, each summary undergoes a thorough investigation, revision, and screening process by OSHA, which can delay posting up to 5 years. For those reasons, the National Board has elected to research summaries that are greater than five years old. National Board began with years 2002-2007, and
It seems these days that having a relief valve header is the way to go; but why is that? Why are so many businesses deciding an “RV header” is the way to go with their RV Design Basis? In the process safety world, a facility is required to have a “relief design basis” and the
As I have mentioned before, this “temporary operations” mode confuses a lot of facilities. Almost all facilities will state, without hesitation, that they have no “temporary operations.” And almost always, as we proceed with our assessment/analysis, we find numerous “temporary operations.” As I write this posting, it is -10°F here in Cincinnati, OH, a temperature
After more than 18 months of working with communities, workers and industry leaders, the state’s Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety (Working Group) today released its final report outlining recommendations to improve public and worker safety at and near the state’s oil refineries. A task force has already begun overseeing implementation of many recommendations and
I want to encourage you to ask around and maybe even go as far as auditing around this learning opportunity to assess if this is going on at your facility. If your process involves doing preventive maintenance on flame arrestors and/or conservation vents, what controls are in place for this “routine work”? What kind of
Back in September 2013 (Members CLICK HERE) I updated you on the fact that LANDVIEW was going away and how this would impact us this year when it comes time to make our 5-year update. Now for those of you who are using ALOHA/MARPLOT to plot your Off-Site Consequence Analysis you can get your 2010 census
Although this “guidance” is provided by Ohio EPA and is meant for ONLY facilities located in the state of Ohio, this guidance is an EXCELLENT breakdown of how a facility should view “co-located” containers of their Extremely Hazardous Substances to determine if their “co-located containers/vessels” are actually a “process” that would fall under the CAA’s
EPA announced that a food processing facility has agreed to pay a $19,049 penalty for failing to properly report an ammonia release at its facility. According to EPA, the facility released at least 450 pounds of anhydrous ammonia to the air on September 12, 2012. Employees were evacuated and the local Fire Department responded to a 911
This week, OSHA once again showed their intent to issue PPE citations during PSM NEP audits. They are very content to issue a citation against 1910.132(a) or (d) when the process contains a flammable liquid and somehow the employer’s PPE Hazard Assessment determined that Flame Retardant Clothing (FRC) is not necessary. But there is another
Over the past several months we have been working with a confidential client who has afforded me with permission to post this “learning opportunity” for others. This incident, although minor this time, was recognized as having the potential to end the business so this organization is pulling out all the stops to identify failures. Once
What happened? During a recent inspection at a facility, an NOPSEMA inspector observed vibration-induced fatigue cracking and evidence of rectification work carried out on several small-bore connections on seawater cooling pipes. On further investigation, it was discovered that there had also been a recent fatigue failure on the hydrocarbon test separator header. Fortunately, the operator
