In 2015 we saw six (6) unloading accidents that involved serious injuries to workers, with some of the workers injured being those who were in the WRONG place at the WRONG time. Here is a summary of these six (6) incidents. PLEASE take notice that 4 of the 6 incidents involved UNLOADING HOSES. These temporary…...
2015 Lessons Learned with HAZMAT UNLOADING accidents Read More »
Repair work for liquefied carbon dioxide at a low-temperature storage tank (CE) in a steel mill was carried out. At the time, the main block valve below the safety valves was closed, while liquid CO2 remained in the tank. In addition, the heat source from the tank heater was still active. Therefore, in the tank,…...
Cryogenic tank for liquefied carbon dioxide ruptured (Lack of Car Seal Program) Read More »
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking to update requirements covering the use of excess flow valves in natural gas distribution pipelines. In its November 30, 2015 Federal Register notice, PHMSA announced its Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee will meet to consider and vote on a rulemaking proposal that expands requirements for excess…...
PHMSA to Hold Advisory Committee Vote on Rulemaking Proposal for Excess Flow Valves Read More »
Reports are that workers were in the process of evacuating the process area due to a small fire. As they were in their muster stations, the explosion occured and was captured on several cell phones. This is the best video that I have seen. Fire burned for 24 hours and no damage estimate as of…...
Dramatic Explosion @ Natural Gas Processing Plant (Video) Read More »
An updated version of the video Handling Hydrochloric Acid Safely is now available for free streaming, free download, and purchase (for physical copies). Additionally, you can download resources to accompany the video, including a student assessment, training presentation, Wall Charts, NIOSH Pocket Guide and related pamphlets. Major changes to this latest edition include updating MSDSs…...
Chlorine Institute offers HCl DVD Now Available for FREE Read More »
An updated version of the video Handling Sodium Hypochlorite Safely is now available for free streaming, free download, and purchase (for physical copies). Additionally, you can download resources to accompany the video, including a student assessment, training presentation, Wall Charts, NIOSH Pocket Guide and related pamphlets. Major changes to this edition include updating MSDSs to…...
Chlorine Institute offers New HYPO DVD Now Available for FREE Read More »
The USDOT/FMCSA is issuing this safety notice to remind all companies of the dangers associated with cleaning, repairing, testing, and inspecting cargo tanks. These cargo tanks may contain hazardous materials, even if only in trace amounts. FMCSA has been advised of an increase in the number of incidents related to working on cargo tanks. …...
SAFETY NOTICE: Welding on Cargo Tanks Read More »
DOT has issued a “special permit” for some nurse tanks. The tanks were NOT built to ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and are to be removed from service August 17, 2017. CLICK HERE for the notice…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
DOT issues warning about some nurse tanks (SP-16239) Read More »
About 11:36 a.m. on January 5, 2002, a tractor pulling a cargo tank semitrailer departed the plant entrance and the trailer catastrophically failed. This failure occurred in the void area between the first and second tank, and the trailer broke into two pieces. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
FAMOUS Cargo Tank Failure (Safety Alert) Read More »
Written by David Hatch, Professional Process Safety Engineer (LinkedIn Partner). This is such an AWESOME idea I asked if I could post this at SAFTENG so more EHS professionals could see it and comment on it. The recent events in China highlight the challenges that on & offsite emergency response teams face when tackling an…...
Forearmed is Forewarned, REVISING the NFPA 704 may make sense! Read More »
The Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 65, Personal Protective Equipment For Chlor-Alkali Chemicals, has been updated and is available in the bookstore. This edition was updated to include new guidance on the use of contact lenses. Additionally, guidance on exposure limits, respiratory protection, and maintenance of PPE was expanded. Pictures and examples of levels of PPE and…...
New Edition of CI PPE Pamphlet 65 Available Read More »
Crescent City, Illinois propane explosion occurred in June of 1972 when a freight train with numerous propane cars derailed in the town. The resulting explosion leveled approximately half the town. The water tower in the foreground was over 100 feet tall. In the past, there have been many deaths and injuries to firefighting personnel as…...
BLEVE – Cause and Effect Read More »
