A worker was pressure washing and vacuuming solids from a hydrocarbon storage tank when an explosion occurred within the container. The blast tore off the tank’s roof and forcibly threw the worker away from the tank. The worker was seriously injured. Static electricity may have ignited flammable gases and vapors. CLICK HERE for this Safety…...
Recently I came across another real-life example of a “change to facilities that affect a covered process” that was missed in the MOC process and created a significant hazard to the flammable liquids processing area. The change was a new pallet-jack for the process area, and when it came time to purchase the new one,…...
Another incident at a fuel pump where the customer exited their vehicle while the gasoline was flowing and reached for the nozzle, only to ignite the vapors exiting the tank via their static electricity. The customer then made another critical error by removing the nozzle and spreading the fire. It certainly looks as if the…...
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A traffic accident around 4 p.m. involving a gasoline tanker truck and an SUV in Mobile, AL on 4/22/2018 led to a massive fire. Firefighters evacuated a two-block radius of homes and businesses. It took more than an hour before firefighters could extinguish the flames by spraying large amounts of water and foam to the…...
As the popularity of “reclassifying PRCSs” continues to grow, so do the myths and lies about how this entry method applies and how it gets implemented. OSHA did provide some more clarification in their newest PRCS Standard for Construction, which I will use to explain the process of “reclassifying a PRCS to a non-Permit confined…...
This tank fire incident is a MUST READ for all SAFTENG members who are in process safety and industrial safety who manage bulk tanks containing hazardous materials. The learnings from this incident investigation are too many to mention, but the investigation got into: Corporate Strategy and Commitment to Safety & Operational Excellence Contractors Engagement Training…...
PLEASE NOTE: this is NOT a complete listing of the incident since 4/1/18; however, I have been distracted by some punk fool who is trying to hack my site! Once I win this battle, I will update this listing. Industrial LOTO/GUARDING FATALITY UPDATE: Utah man killed in an industrial accident identified (worker, 38, died after…...
I think this is NEW, but the only thing I deal with from EPA is RMP and EPCRA so this may have been around and I did not know about it; however, it just popped up on my radar as a “new” addition to EPA.gov. And it is a NICE tool! Substance Registry Services (SRS)…...
1910.252(a)(2)(vi) Prohibited areas. Cutting or welding shall not be permitted in the following situations:…1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C) In the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that may develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which have previously contained such materials, or that may develop in…...
This week’s video is an excellent example as to why we want our Hazardous Materials well away from all types of forklift traffic. I would even add that the tank area had too many combustibles stored near it…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...
