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Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Requirements (PHMSA Video) Read More »
The state and federal political climate is just crazy these days! We now have one of our original 13 colonies claiming they have a constitutional right to manage their state EPCRA program as they see fit and not how Federal EPA believes it should be managed and how their own 2015 Manual said it was to…...
Does EPCRA mean something different in the state of NJ? Read More »
The 2017 Ohio Fire Code has been validated by JCARR and will become effective on Dec. 15. The 2017 version of the Ohio Fire Code is essentially the International Code Council’s 2015 International Fire Code with the incorporation of certain relevant provisions of that code. Education opportunities on the new code will be available in spring 2018. Except as…...
2017 Ohio Fire Code Validated, Effective Dec. 15, 2017 Read More »
Those of you that follow me know my love for the International Fire Code and Mechanical Code, as well as how each state utilizes these codes. I use these codes daily in my process safety and fire safety work as I truly believe they provide us an excellent baseline in our risk reduction efforts. This year…...
Never too old to learn – Holiday Craft Shows, Fires and Sprinklers!!! Read More »
In the past several weeks I have received inquiries regarding NFPA 704, 4.2.3.2 so I figured I should put it in writing so that others can understand this single clause which apparently has become a “whipping boy” for a particular hazardous material. The quick answer is YES, but apparently, there is some confusion on why…...
Does NFPA 704 allow for different ratings of the same hazardous material? Read More »
As I prepare for Ohio’s adoption of the 2015 International Fire Code, I am reminded of the codes Performance Code™ for buildings and facilities. It is my opinion, completely unsubstantiated that this part of the code is for facilities which already have PSM/RMP covered processes and already have their PSM/RMP management systems in place for these hazardous…...
2015 ICC Performance Code® for Buildings and Facilities (ICCPC) Read More »
This accident happened at a site of a distributor of bulk chemicals such as acids, bases, aqueous solutions of detergents, etc. The chemicals are delivered by tanker truck or railcars and put into tanks. The chemicals are then filled in drums or cans which have a volume ranging from 5-gallon cans to 55-gallon drums. At…...
The state of Ohio is in the processing of upgrading the state’s fire code using the 2015 International Fire Code as its basis. This is a summary of the chapters most often used in facilities that handle hazardous chemicals…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...
What is the state of OH proposing in their REVISED Fire Code Read More »
The power of a vacuum… caused only by the condensing of the hazardous material. The loading temperature of the mono-isopropylamine, a flammable liquid, was reported to be between 70°F and 80°F. When the tank collapsed, the ambient air temperature was approximately 10°F… On January 4,1988, an MC 307 tank trailer departed with 39,000 pounds of…...
Another “the power of a vacuum” incident (MC 307 Collapse from condensing product) Read More »
PHMSA has launched a new on-line training program that introduces users to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and may be used to meet the requirements for general awareness/familiarization training, or as the basis for developing function-specific training programs. Current U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations require initial and recurrent training of all employees who perform…...
NEW and FREE Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules (PHMSA) Read More »
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Final Rule to revise its regulations and increase the maximum civil penalty amount for violations of the Federal hazardous materials safety law. Under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, which further amended the Federal Civil Penalties, Inflation Adjustment Act of…...
PHMSA Adjusts Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties for Inflation Read More »
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on October 3, 2002, an employee who worked for a company that provided vehicle maintenance such as car washes, detailing, fueling, and lube and oil servicing, inadvertently drank acid from a plastic spray bottle while he was on a rest break. The employee, feeling very ill after ingesting the contents of…...
