Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP)

Of 2,415 reported releases of hazardous substances, 107 (4.4%) involved ammonia. Of the 814 people injured during releases of hazardous substances, 61 (7.5%) were injured following ammonia events. Equipment failure caused 58% of the ammonia releases and injured 38 people. Most ammonia releases involved piping (44%). 44% of injured people were employees, 41% were members

Two chemical plant operators, 40 and 50, died after suffering burns to their bodies when a runaway reaction caused an explosion of flammable liquids.  The two victims were working in a building which contained several tanks of chemicals.  An employee in an adjacent area reported an ammonia odor coming from the building.  The two victims

A boiler maker, 36, suffered fatal burns after an explosion occurred at a refinery. The victim and two injured co-workers were employed by a contractor at the facility. The three were hospitalized as a result of the explosion. The victim died four days later from burns over approximately 90% of his body. The events occurred

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With the recent catstrophe/tragedy in West, TX the politicians have been none stop in calling for more regulations to stop another such accident.  I have become senical in my aging process and have just about come to the conclusion that NO LAW can fully prevent another such tragedy; especially one written by lawyers in Washington,

  April 2013 Dear Drinking Water or Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator: Does your drinking water or wastewater treatment plant use large quantities of chlorine gas? If so, you may be required to comply with federal requirements to ensure that the chlorine is managed safely.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has visited numerous drinking water