Hazardous Materials

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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...

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…...

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…...

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…...

On February 8, 2007, PHMSA issued, “A Summary Evaluation of Risk Associated with Bulk Loading/Unloading of Hazmat,” a summary report of a risk assessment conducted to identify risks associated with bulk loading and unloading operations for highway and rail transportation. The report provides both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of incident reports involving loading and…...

Chemical Reaction During Cargo Transfer MC-307 Cargo Tank Whitehall, MI May 1, 2001 NTSB Number HZB-00/03 PDF Accident No: DCA99MZ006 Location: Whitehall, Michigan Date of Accident: June 4, 1999 Time: 3:50 a.m. eastern standard time Carrier: Quality Carriers, Inc. Vehicles: MC-307 Cargo Tank Injured: 1 fatality and 1 injury Evacuated: 11 people from the plant…...