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What am I saying when I sign-off on the first line of my PSSR? (Piping)

Most PSSR forms we encounter simply regurgitate OSHA’s 1910.119(i)(2). If the user is thoroughly knowledgeable of what each of these four (4) line items entails, we may be able to execute the PSSR appropriately. Let’s look at these four line items, especially the first line. 1910.119(i)(2) The pre-startup safety review shall confirm that prior to…...

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ASME B31 Examination vs. Inspection

The two (2) terms sound similar and will conjure up similar images when we hear them, but they are used in the ASME B31 piping standards in very different ways and apply to different groups. To state it very simply, the EXAMINATION is what the owner/operator does to pass the INSPECTION, which is what the…...

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Safety Thought of the Week… Employee Engagement

The business benefits to be obtained from employee engagement are huge. Studies have shown that (a) where employee engagement was low, companies had 62% more safety incidents (Harter, Schmidt, Killham, & Asplund, 2006); and (b) where employee engagement was high, engaged employees were five times less likely to experience a safety incident, and seven times…...

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Corroded internal tube in Heat Exchanger leads to NH3 release

An internal failure of a heat exchanger caused ammonia gas to leak through and absorb into the circulating liquid brine for the underfloor loop. The ammonia within the liquid brine spilled out of the expansion tank, pooling within an open sump in the mechanical room. The heat exchanger needed to be replaced as it was…...

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EPA RMP citations @ ice cream plant (NH3 & $176K w/ $85K SEP)

Respondent owns and operates an ammonia refrigeration system at its ice cream novelty manufacturing facility, which maintained a maximum inventory of the regulated toxic substance anhydrous ammonia at the Facility, exceeding the threshold quantity of 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. The ammonia refrigeration system at the Facility services 3 freezer rooms and consists of 12…...

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My visual of how I facilitate PHA(s)

Facilitating Process Hazard(s) Analysis (PHA) is one of my favorite process safety skills.  From having the honor to be the author of Part II in the CCPS’s Hazard Evaluation Techniques (3rd Edition) to working with several software companies on the development of their PHA products, there is nothing better than facilitating an actual PHA with…...

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Line Break gone bad (Stored energy)

On March 1, 2024, a miner died after a metal slurry pipe struck him. The miner was removing the last bolt connecting two metal slurry pipes when the pipe broke free and swung in his direction. Best Practices • Prevent miners from positioning themselves in a manner that will expose them to hazards while performing…...

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The struggle is real! (Metric system vs Imperial system)

This is me doing a Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) with my non-American clients who use the metric system!Go ahead and laugh – but know the struggle is real.? ?  … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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PRCS Fatality (O2 Deficient Atm – three attempt rescue)

An Oklahoma City employer’s failure to follow federal safety procedures left a 30-year-old worker suffering fatal asphyxiation as they tried to make repairs inside a water tank at a McClain County well site in September 2023.  Responding to the report of a fatality in Purcell, OSHA investigators determined the worker had entered a permit-required confined…...

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PRCS fatality due to LOTO failures (Concrete Mixer(s))

We hear it often… “Who would turn the machine on while I’m working on it?”  It happens more often than most think.   Employee # 1 and Coworker #1, Coworker #2, and Coworker #3 were cleaning two (2) concrete mixers. Employee #1 was paired with Coworker #1 to clean out a mixer. Employee #1 entered…...

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