A few years ago I posted a fatal incident involving unloading NH3. The driver made a valving error and left the liquid bleed valve to a plastic tote open while he was transferring liquid NH3 to the storage tank. He was standing ~6-10′ from the tote when it violently ruptured when the liquid NH3 entered […]
Jack Rabbit: Chlorine Properties is a 28-minute video that uses footage from the Department of Homeland Security’s Jack Rabbit release trials to demonstrate chlorine’s dispersion properties. The video covers the following topics: Introduction Dispersion Pressure Differentials, Phase Changes, and Thermal Considerations Density Different Atmospheric/Land Conditions
On June 3, 2019, a railcar catatrophically failed when incompatible materials stored inside the car reacted and approximately 20,000 gallons of liquid waste derived fuel – fuel derived from hazardous waste – spewed from the railcar for 34 seconds. The eruption sent waste fuel several hundred feet into the air and ripped the manway hatch
We just can’t make this stuff up!!! This accident happened during a “safety day”… At 8:30 a.m. on May 24, 2018, Employee #1 was in charge of setting up a booth representing the control laboratory for a safety day event at the plant, which involved approximately 1,000 employees, visitors, and vendors. Employee #1 wanted to
This $50 device is priceless in validating that the ventilation system is functioning as designed Verifying that a mechanical exhaust system provides sufficient airflow is critical for preventing the accumulation of flammable vapors. The use of a Vaneometer™ is ideal for monitoring low-velocity air currents (typically 25 to 400 feet per minute) at the face
Found this one and thought it may be helpful for those who need to train some supervisors on the use of their “meters”, “sniffers”, etc. This is a great “introduction” presentation that covers the methods and limitations of these types of instruments.
Found this one and thought it may be helpful for those who need to train some supervisors on the use of their “meters”, “sniffers”, etc. This is a great “introduction” presentation that covers the methods and limitations of these types of instruments.
Found another ppt from years back. This was one from my time with BFGoodrich Speciality Chemicals. The Corporate Safety Manager was one of the most down-to-earth CIHs I have ever worked with. Unfortunately she has now retired, but she was an absolute treasure of information and her super power was making difficult and complex matters
Found another ppt from years back. This was one from my time with BFGoodrich Speciality Chemicals. The Corporate Safety Manager was one of the most down-to-earth CIHs I have ever worked with. Unfortunately she has now retired, but she was an absolute treasure of information and her super power was making difficult and complex matters
A 38-year-old male employee was fatally injured when he became exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere. The victim, a Stage Technician, was an employee of a live show theater company and was responsible for venting cold liquid carbon dioxide (fog) onto the stage. The CO2 would give a large cloud to mask the actor
