Flammable Liquids

Flammable Liquid (and COM DUST) piping “flange jumpers”

In processes handling flammable liquids, “flange jumpers” (also known as “bonding jumpers”) are critical safety components designed to maintain electrical continuity across piping joints. Since piping systems are often coated, gasketed, or subject to corrosion, a standard flanged connection may not provide a sufficiently low-resistance path to ground…. Membership Required You must be a member...

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The importance of PROPER SECONDARY CONTAINMENT for Flammable Liquids (Videos)

NFPA Data UPDATE on 11/13/12:  The NFPA has updated their Loss calculations from the Magnablend fire, as well as some causes of the damage…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) fuel and Static Electricty

Does your facility use Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) fuel?  Are you using the same diesel tank for the ULDS fuel as you were with the diesel fuel from the old days?  Should you be?  Do you have a fuel storage tank that is “switch loaded” with gasoline and ULSD? Well, the debate rages on…...

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Low pressure LNG leak in 3″ line at 22 psi

Simulates jet fire and 3 diminsional pool/spill fires. Notice 4 phases simultaneously. Liquid at -256 F, vapor, gas, burning fuel. Conact and comment on this site for LNG safety sytems and training…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Buncefield Incident (CCTV catches VC formation)

In the early hours of Sunday 11th December 2005, a number of explosions occurred at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. At least one of the initial explosions was of massive proportions and there was a large fire, which engulfed a high proportion of the site. Over 40 people were injured; fortunately there were…...

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While we work to implement the new HAZCOM standard, changes to 1910.106 and 1910.119 may have went unoticed

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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