Attention to details matters when working in IDLH atmospheres
Fit testing is an ABSOLUTE CRITICAL path in our Respiratory Protection Program; therefore, ensuring it is done CORRECTLY and ACCURATELY is a must. Over the past two years (2018-2019) we have seen nine (9) facilities where they had done their quantitative fit testing; however, upon closer examination of the results of the tests, we found
ORFA Commentary on Ontario-related Legislation, Regulations, and Registered Refrigeration Plant Operational Best Practices
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. (ORFA) has reviewed the Fernie, BC Ammonia Triple Fatality investigation report produced by Technical Safety British Columbia (the safety authority and governing body for pressure vessels and operating engineers in BC), and offers the following comparative as it relates to Ontario related legislation, regulations, and registered refrigeration plant operational
Singapore Company Fined $230,000 for Unsafe Work Practices that Led to Fire at Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility
This is another case of a PLASTIC tote being used for a NON-CONDUCTIVE Flammable Liquid and a serious incident occured due to the failure to control the ignition source… STATIC ELECTRICITY! SAFTENG Members be sure to check out the posts earlier this year of a very similar incident that was caught on camera (Transferring flammable
UK’s HSE Safety Alert – Catastrophic rupture of dead-leg pipe-work
Catastrophic rupture of dead-leg pipe-work Issue Date: 20.08.2019 Target Audience: Operators of Process Plant (and associated inspection bodies) which may have pipe-work dead-legs on toxic, flammable, dangerous to the environment or other critical services. Oil and gas (onshore / offshore) Chemical processing and production Nuclear Pharmaceutical Power production Key Issues: This safety alert highlights the
EPA RMP Citations @ meat processing facility (NH3 & $55K)
Respondent owns and operates a meat processing facility that handles approximately 170,300 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. 32. The Facility is a Program 3 Facility under the RMP Regulations, in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 68.10(d). EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on June 27, 2017, to determine Respondent’s compliance with the RMP Regulations at
EPA RMP Program 1 five-year accident history and hazard assessment differences
Pursuant to the risk management program regulations under 40 CFR §68.10(b), Program 1 eligibility requires that the process has not had an accidental release of a regulated substance that led to off-site death, injury, or response and restoration activities at an environmental receptor within five years prior to the risk management plan submission. Additionally, as
EPA RMP Worst-case “quantity released” reporting for a mixture
In section 2, element 2.5, of an RMP, facilities must report the quantity of toxic chemical that the facility used for the worst-case analysis. When reporting this data element in RMP*eSubmit for a mixture, should facilities report the entire weight of the toxic mixture potentially being released or only the amount of the regulated toxic
Ammonia (concentration 20% or greater) and ammonia (anhydrous) alternative release scenarios
UPDATED 9/26/22 Pursuant to the Risk Management Program regulations, the owner or operator shall identify and analyze at least one alternative release scenario for each regulated toxic substance held in a Program 2 or Program 3 process above its threshold (40 CFR §68.28). If a facility has both ammonia and ammonia (anhydrous) on-site above their
Effect date for 2017 RMP amendments
On January 13, 2017, EPA finalized amendments (82 FR 4594) to the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements for Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7). The amendments were intended to modify:
EPA RMP… Emergency response Coordination activities effective date
The RMP Amendments finalized on January 13, 2017 included a requirement for owners or operators of a stationary source to engage in emergency response coordination activities (40 CFR §68.93). The regulatory text in 40 CFR §68.10(b) states that compliance with these activities must be completed by March 14, 2018. Because the RMP Amendments were not
What changes and amendments were made to the Risk Management Program in 2017 and when will they go into effect?
What changes and amendments were made to the Risk Management Program in 2017 and when will they go into effect?