2016 Video of the Week #22 (45 pounds per square can be lethal)
WARNING! Viewer Discretion Advised.
PRCS Entry Supervisor and Rescue verification has changed with 1926.1210
For those who have been adamant and faithful followers of 1910.146, know that the standard requires the Entry Supervisor to verify rescue services are available and that the means for summoning them are operable BEFORE he/she signs the entry permit and allows entry to begin. Although we get a lot of pushback on this, as many
69 incidents & 0 updates (5/25/16)
2016 Fatality Tracker Electrical 9 (2015 = 38) (2014 = 55) (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial 18 (2015 = 48) (2014 = 60) (2013 = 62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 7 (2015 = 21) (2014 = 401) (2013 = 87*) (2012 = 92*) *ONLY USA Explosions 47* (2015 = 135) (2014 =
EPA RMP Program 2 citations @ fertilizer and fuel distributor (NH3 & $48K)
Respondent is the owner and operator of an ammonia and fuel retail business. On or about June 12, 2014 EPA inspected the facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. At the time of the 2014 inspection, Respondent had greater than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia stored in
OR-OSHA announce PSM Inspection Selection Protocol (VPP Sites exempted)
Oregon OSHA has published their PSM NEP which focuses on processes with Ammonia, Chlorine, and Formaldehyde. The NEP also EXEMPTS VPP sites from any inspections under their Emphasis Program. To make the most effective use of its limited resources, OR-OSHA will use annual data gathered by the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Hazardous
EPA RMP General Duty Clause Citations @ chemical plant (Cyclohexane & $30K)
Respondent is a limited liability company which owns a chemical plant where regulated substances and other extremely hazardous substances are produced, processed, stored, and handled, and from which an accidental release occured. Within the facility, the Respondent produces nylon intermediates (adiponitrile (ADN), hexamethylene diamine (HMC), adipic acid, C12, and C12 co-products). On May 9, 2015,
What’s OSHA have in store for us? (Spring 2016 Agenda)
Last week OSHA published their “spring agenda” and this gives us a very good idea as to which standards OSHA has on their radar screen. Here is their agenda…
EPA RMP General Duty Clause Citations @ food facility (NH3 & $39K)
Respondent is a Dairy Company that was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1921. Respondent has owned and operated the fluid milk manufacturing facility since 1973. Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia for refrigeration of raw milk, juice concentrate, and product storage.
The history and explanation of Anhydrous Ammonia’s dual NFPA 704 Flammability Ratings
The changes in NH3’s flammability ratings in NFPA’s 704 ratings comes down to the difference between ammonia’s inherent chemical properties and specific regulatory overrides designed for enclosed refrigeration systems. Strictly speaking, the base chemical rating for pure anhydrous ammonia is a “1”. However, the International Mechanical Code (IMC) and the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)
2016 Video of the Week #21 (Flammable Liquid Flash Fire)
VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED! This video is extremely graphic by way of the sounds and viewer discretion is advised. You may want to turn down the volume. The video is a classic example of flammable liquid flash fire and it is the only reason why I am sharing it. Keep your eyes on the
NH3 Fatality – Process Opening/Line Break Gone Bad!
A factory refrigeration technician who lost his lungs to an anhydrous ammonia leak has no case against his employer, a poultry plant in N.C. The incident in June 2009 killed one refrigeration technician and injured another refrigeration technician and their supervisor. The injured refrigeration technician was in a coma for four to five months and had to have