We talk a lot about flanged and welded connections but not so much about threaded connections. This is mainly based on my limited experience with threaded connections used in HAZMAT processes. But one thing I did learn about threaded connections is a MAJOR prohibition for threaded connections @ vessels when the piping/vessel will contain flammable […]
Sorry I am late posting these, but here are the latest Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) changes. And there are a lot of them; listed based on the color of their section in the guidebook:
Respondent is the owner and operator of five (5) facilities as that term is defined in section 112(a)(9) of the CAA, and within the meaning of section 112(r) of the CAA and section 313 of EPCRA. EPA conducted inspections of the facilities on the following dates to determine Respondent’s compliance with section 112(r) of the
I recently came across this depiction of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) management model related to a Safety Management System. It is from our safety friends across the pond. Check it out, as well as their complete publication on the topic…
Maybe I’m just old school, but is it just too much to ask for: a well-written safety procedure, one that is written and analyzed with a safety pro and the worker(s) who do the actual work, that management will fully support the procedures everyday-everytime, including on holidays that fall on a Sunday, and employees will
An Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus (EEBA) is NOT an SCBA and is ONLY permitted to be used to EVACUATE a hazardous atmosphere – NEVER to enter one, especially one within a Permit-Required Confined Space! On 1 April 2022, after completing the loading of coal cargo, the Singapore registered bulk carrier, Nozomi, was anchored at
What management thinks we are… Reality as to what we really are When it comes to creating a safety culture, most management teams think the safety leader has some kind of magic wand that they can wave and create the culture they want. When in reality, we are NOT culture builders! Culture comes from senior
The latest International Mechanical Code (IMC) has gotten more particular in how our exhaust systems get their make-up air. 510.5.5 Makeup air is a new section that clarifies what we have discussed in the “design basis” of our ventilation systems… (emphasis by me)
Another reason I like using the IFC over OSHA standards is that they take a lot of guesswork out of the safety equation! Take, for example, the following list of 42 specific locations where a fire extinguisher is required based on the hazard…
For several editions, the IFC has incorporated a “Performance-Based Design Alternative” to comply with the requirements of Part V—Hazardous Materials (Chapters 50-67). This was initially added so that facilities already doing PSM/RMP could show compliance with the state fire code without any additional work. In the 2021 edition of the IFC, this alternative has been
A video based on Don Merrell’s famous safety poem “I chose to look the other way” Don Merrell J.R. Simplot Company Don Plant Training Center
Image Source The infamous LPG Cylinder Exchange “Cage”. Pull into any convenience mart/gas station these days and you will most likely see one of these cages. I have always claimed that these cages require Vehicular Barrier Protection (VBP) where they are in the path of vehicles and I still stand behind my position. But NFPA
