Flammable Liquids

These photos from a recent tank barge explosion serve as a stark reminder of how dangerous cargo tank cleaning and gas freeing operations can be if safety regulations under Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1915 and Title 33 CFR Part 154 are not followed, and equipment is not properly maintained and inspected

Well, we knew it would just be a matter of time until someone did this.  Again, the fear of contracting a virus has apparently overridden all rational thinking.  This picture was shared this morning in one of my favorite Facebook Groups Fire Inspectors With No Borders.   We do not know the background of the

        This past month we have lived with the COVID19 pandemic and the fear that comes with it.  I have spent hours trying to stop one of the social media myths about COVID19 and gas pump handles.  There have been viral posts suggesting that people use plastic shopping bags to handle the

Earlier this week I explained the OSHA requirements for storing Flammable Liquids “outside”, using Ethanol as my example since so many businesses have been converted over to making hand sanitizers, many of which have never managed such a large inventory of flammable liquids.  Part 2 is to cover those businesses who wish to store their

The humanity and compassion that many ordinary businesses are showing during this pandemic are heartwarming and patriotic.  But it is also very concerning and quite frankly dangerous to see some of the images from their public announcements of their efforts.  As a profession, we need to step up and help these businesses manage their hazardous

Earlier this year I wrote an article about the International Fire Code (IFC) and its practice of limiting flammable liquids outside of proper storage means, such as cabinets and rooms. In that article I posted the OSHA requirements but did not explain how the OSHA requirements applied to workplaces, rather I chose to use the