Many THANKS to Barry Weissman for sharing this with his YAHOO Safety Group! This could be HUGE, bigger than the revised HAZCOM standard. Following its May 3 meeting, the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) recommended that the Department of Labor consider asking the president to update OSHA’s permissible exposure limits (PELs) by […]
FREE DOWNLOAD of ANSI Z49.1:2012 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes In my world of Process Safety I often hear OSHA being blamed for not being specific enough and if the OSHA standards were more specific… “these horrible accidents would be fewer”. I wholeheartedly disagree with this line of thought. Case in hand… in my
The NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic (RSL) relies entirely on whether the airborne concentration of a contaminant exceeds a defined exposure limit (such as the NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit [REL] or OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit [PEL]), regardless of what the chemical’s vapor pressure is. However, vapor pressure plays a decisive role in selecting a respirator, particularly
I am sure many of you have heard the old saying… “it’s just common sense” when it comes to applying PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) tape, often called “thread sealants” or “plumber’s tape”. Yet this practice is a critical skill for ensuring leak-free connections in threaded piping systems. While it seems straightforward, the direction and tension of the
Many thanks to Bob Cornett @ MSHA for sharing this ppt. Click Here to download the ppt.
Here is a basic review of a general industry workplace’s responsibilities as it relates to EXIT signs, emergency lighting, and emergency alarms.
Many THANKS to John Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator at DOL-OSHA, for providing this presentation. Click Here to download (pdf), Click Here to download (ppt)
On the ASME Form U-1 (Manufacturer’s Data Report for Pressure Vessels), the information regarding Postweld Heat Treatment (PWHT) is typically found in Line 14.
With all the changes to Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEPs, many businesses forget that the IFC and their state fire code no longer cover refrigeration; they gave all that to IIAR. But since the IFC no longer covers refrigeration, how does NH3 get covered under the IFC? Is it flammable, toxic, or corrosive?
In ASME B31.3, the number of welds that require visual inspection depends entirely on the Fluid Service Category designated for the piping system. Because visual inspection is the primary quality control method, the requirements are strict. For the vast majority of process piping (Normal Fluid Service), 100% of the completed welds must be visually inspected.
Like all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hearing protection has limitations. Often, workers use hearing protection that is inadequate for their exposures. 1910.95(j) is intended to ensure this does not happen to workers, but…
A “Partner in Safety” with SAFTENG has produced several EXCELLENT videos on the topic of electrical safe work practices. The videos are from different perspectives and are though provoking. Here is the video from the “safety professional’s” perspective. The safety professional has a responsibility to provide adequate electrical safety training and a safe work environment.
