Changes to 1910.106 These changes are not very subtle and in fact I have to take my hat off to OSHA and the NPRM process for working this out. As many of us know, the new HAZCOM standard was a significant change; so significant that it impacted several other OSHA standards in both general industry…...
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Explosion Proof Digital Camera – Top of my 2012 Wish List! Read More »
Electrostatic discharges have long been known as a hazard associated with handling petroleum products. A monograph by Klinkenberg and van der Minne in 1958 [1] led to the development of antistatic additives by Royal Dutch/Shell. J.T. Leonard has described many papers and publications from the 1960s and 1970s addressing both the hazard and related safety…...
Static Electric Discharge Hazard On Bulk Oil Tank Vessels Read More »
An interesting analysis of flammable vapor explosions in the shipping industry. The report provides some brief details of the incidents, with causes. Everything from hotwork to static is covered. I especially like using the one where the sample was being obtained from a hold using a metal bucket and fiber rope in my flammable liquids…...
Tanker Ship Hold Explosions from Flammable Atmospheres Read More »
The following is an incident investigation report from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT. The accident was a result of having a flammable liquid tank within the 35′ fire safe zone required for safe hotwork (e.g. cutting, welding, brazing, grinding, etc.) zone…. Membership Required You must be a...
Flammable Liquid Tank Explosion & Hotwork Read More »
An accident occurred when an as-yet unidentified source ignited the ethyl acetate solvent being loaded into a 330 gallon square tank, called a tote. The operator who was filling the tote had turned away momentarily when he heard what was described as a popping sound, which witnesses believe was a pressure relief device. A fireball…...
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A “safety can” is an approved container of not more than 5-gallon (19 L) capacity having a spring-closing lid and spout cover so designed that it will relieve internal pressure whensubjected to fire exposure. Safety cans are commonly used where limited quantities of flammable and combustible liquids are required for manufacturing or research. The basicpurpose…...
What is a “Safety Can”? Read More »
On average, we conduct around a dozen flammable liquid safety audits each year and I can not think of an audit where we were not asked about the ventilation requirements in 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a) and/or NFPA 30, 17.11.1-10. Both of these standards require an area where a Class I Flammable Liquid is being transferred or dispensed be ventilated at…...
Understanding OSHA’s Flammable Liquid Std Ventilation Requirements Read More »
9.5.2 The total aggregate volume of Class I, II, and IIIA flammable liquids in a group of storage cabinets shall NOT exceed the MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY (MAQ) of flammable and combustible liquids per control area based on the occupancy where the cabinets are located…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View...
UPDATE from NFPA 30 on # of storage cabinets allowed Read More »
Ordinary glass containers exposed to heat will fail at about 212F (100C) due to thermally induced stress. Storage cabinets are designed to offer protection from radiant heat, but only for a limited time of intense fire exposure. The user MUST recognize these limitations…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership...
What is the REAL PURPOSE of flammable storage cabinets? Read More »
Oily waste safety cans are an essential safety device where ever cloths and wiping rags are used with oils and solvents. Rags and cloths soaked with solvents, thinners, linseed oil, combustible adhesives and other flammable liquids present a serious fire risk if they are improperly discarded. These safety cans are specially designed to isolate…...
Did you know… Oily Waste Cans? Read More »
In the last two years we have seen a dramatic increase in the use of Anti-Static Wrist Bands in industrial settings. These wrist bands are designed and manufactured for “bench work” in highly controlled work spaces; not within an industrial setting…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready...
Static controlling wrist bands are NOT for industrial settings Read More »
