Flammable Liquids

Handling liquids at the point of final use (1910.106(e)(2)

Flammable liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building: Transferring by means of air pressure on the container or portable tanks shall be prohibited. So what is approved self-closing valve?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...

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Safety Cans 101

What do you see wrong with this pic? There are two issues with the pic. One is shown (Hint: it’s not in an OSHA standard, but is in the NRTL testing standard), and the other is a common violation (the #1 violation regarding the improper use of these safety cans) that is also visible in…...

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Improper use of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) results in serious injuries

A Jan. 7 fire flash that injured four (4) employees was caused by employees burning isopropyl alcohol, a Illinois State Fire Marshal report on the incident said. The media previously reported that the incident was caused by a propane heater, which was not the case. The state fire marshal’s report said that three (3) of…...

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FATAL Hot Work on Methyl Acetate Tank (Video)

RIP On January 21, 2025, an explosion at the Port of Barcelona resulted in one death and several injuries. The explosion occurred in a methyl acetate tank during maintenance work. WARNING! Video may be upsetting to some viewers…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...

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Someone needs some HAZCOM and ER training

This video is a great example of two failures: 1) Hazardous Communications and 2) Emergency Response recognition. There is no way he should have walked into the spill, much less into the spray to stop the leak. That was gasoline—NOT diesel; even if it had been diesel, his actions were still out of line. We…...

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Did we learn from the Stapleton Air Port Tank Farm Fire (1990)

Contributing to the severity and duration of the fire was the lack of storage tank fail-safe control valves and internal fire valves and the location of the control building in the containment area where fuel leaks are likely to occur. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the fire at the…...

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Failing to control flammable vapor results in severe injuries for by-stander (video)

A video I posted over two years ago has come full circle. A citizen (some may call him homeless) was allowed to sit (and smoke) within 20′ of a gasoline tanker unloading operation at a gas station. His actions may not have been his sole demise, as we can see in the video evidence that…...

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Gasoline fueling leads to a flash fire; caused by static?

A fuel tanker was filling the station’s gas reserves when two vehicles began fueling at the pumps. According to security camera footage, not long after, one of the pumps suddenly bursts into flames as a result of built-up static electricity…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...

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The European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG) lists the Top 16 Root Cause(s) of Flammable Liquid Accidents

Common root causes of incidents are: (in no specific order)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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If my bonding/grounding system’s resistance to ground needs to be <10/25 ohms, then why is ESD footwear allowed a resistance of 1,000,000 ohms?

This is another Top 10 question on flammable liquids safety I get from clients, cold calls, referrals, and friends. Most are familiar with the testing limits for path to ground on bonding/grounding stations of 10/25 ohms. In my previous post tonight I explained where these 10 and 25 ohm limits came from and how they…...

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If 1 meg-ohm is adequate resistance to ground, then why do we test to 10 or 25 ohms?

Theoretically, a resistance to ground of 1,000,000 ohms is considered capable of dissipating a static electrical charge. So why then does my safety program (and NFPA 77) require a resistance to ground of 10 or 25 ohms OR LESS, depending on the metal used in my system? (e.g. end-to-end resistance of a bonding wire should…...

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1983 Newark 1.8 Million Gasoline Storage Tank Explosion

On January 7, 1983, at approximately 12:15 am EST, a massive explosion, ignited by an overflowing gasoline storage tank at the Texaco storage facility in Newark, NJ, and a nearby incinerator, destroyed three tanks, killing one person and injuring 24, while the blast was felt up to 100 miles away. Cause:The explosion was said to…...

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