RMP Records Maintained Onsite
Does the owner or operator have to maintain a written copy of the RMP on site at the stationary source?
Are Mechanical Controls Considered Administrative Controls?
To analyze the worst-case release scenario required as part of the hazard assessment at 40 CFR Part 68, Subpart B, the worst-case release quantity is identified as the greatest amount held in a single vessel or pipe, taking into account administrative controls that limit the maximum quantity (40 CFR §68.25(b)). Are mechanical controls such as
How close must a stationary source be to a weather station in order for that station’s data to be applicable to the stationary source?
How close must a stationary source be to a weather station in order for that station’s data to be applicable to the stationary source?
What is EPA’s criteria for selecting stationary sources to audit?
The implementing agency will, according to the regulations at 40 CFR §68.220(b), select stationary sources for audits based on any of the following seven (7) criteria:
Facility Siting of Pressurized Liquidfied Flammable Gas storage tanks
As we have discussed, OSHA does not have a “flammable gas” standard for those flammable gases outside the scope of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) standard 1910.110. So in most of my work with flammable gases, I will use 1910.110 or NFPA 58 as my RAGAGEP. I do this as many facilities already have some
We do not live in a 0.0 psi atmopshere!
I have been surprised at our profession’s lack of basic understanding regarding pressure and vacuum. I think most people of the general public have no idea that we live under 14.7 pounds of pressure per square inch on our bodies. We say this is what it is at SEA LEVEL, which means a lot. As
LOPC event is a classic example of the domino or swiss cheese model (CSB Report – Fatal Propylene Explosion)
The incident occurred shortly after 4:30 am on January 23, 2020, when an accidental release of propylene accumulated and exploded inside the building. The CSB found that before the incident, a hose disconnected from its fitting inside a coating booth and released propylene, a flammable hydrocarbon vapor, which accumulated inside the coating building. When employees
Management of Hazardous Chemicals at Chemical Warehousing and Chemical Distribution Facilities (EPA/OSHA)
In 2021, the EPA published a Joint Safety Advisory with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, focused on managing chemicals safely, securely, and in compliance with federal programs for Chemical Warehousing and Chemical Distribution Facilities. In this video, we will address the types of
Ontario’s TSSA clarifies roles and responsibilities for the safe operation and maintenance of registered unattended ice surface refrigeration plants
This advisory clarifies roles and responsibilities for the safe operation and maintenance of registered unattended ice surface refrigeration plants in accordance with the Operating Engineers (OE) regulation (O. Reg. 219/01 or “the regulation) and the corresponding Director’s Order and any applicable OE Alternate Rules. Unattended refrigerated ice surfaces are an important part of Ontario’s recreational
Saturday’s [process] safety sarcasm… (mechanical integrity)
As summer has arrived here in the USA, I am reminded of how fragile metal is. If blades of grass can dull our mower’s blade(s), causing cutting performance issues, imagine what heat, pressure, and chemicals can do to our piping and vessels. From design to operations to maintenance – these stages of the life cycle
Failure to verify a ZES before “process opening” leads to serious incident
A natural gas processing plant is a facility designed to clean raw natural gas by separating impurities and various non-methane hydrocarbons and fluids to produce dry natural gas. Processing raw natural gas begins at the inlet gas piping or gas stream of a natural gas processing plant. This piping delivers the raw natural gas to
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing updated workplace safety rules for petroleum refineries
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing updated workplace safety rules for petroleum refineries designed to prevent catastrophic events like the 2010 explosion that killed seven workers at the former Tesoro refinery in Anacortes. The proposed update addresses what’s known as process safety management (PSM), which describes the way workplaces handle