An updated version of the video Handling Sodium Hypochlorite Safely is now available for free streaming, free download, and purchase (for physical copies). Additionally, you can download resources to accompany the video, including a student assessment, training presentation, Wall Charts, NIOSH Pocket Guide and related pamphlets. Major changes to this edition include updating MSDSs to…...
There is a LOT of chatter about OSHA’s revised “retail facility” LOI and what it means to some industries and the timing the courts could play in the outcome. The magazine AGProfessional has published a VERY NICE update on the legal proceedings and what lies ahead for the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)…...
EPA has issued a memorandum to all Regional Administrators to establish EPA policy on the effect of the OSHA’s reinterpretation of the “retail exemption” under the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. The RMP regulation contains a provision at section 68.190(b)(7) requiring facilities to revise and update risk management plans within six (6) months of a…...
This is a classic EHS spoof that any EHS auditor can appreciate. It comes from one of the finest process safety professionals that walk among us and oh how he is fun to work with. Joe can make a bad day one of your best days, just by being “Joe”. An awesome audit leader and…...
The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has released its Third Quarter Report of Violation Findings for 2015. The data captures problem areas and trends related to boiler and pressure vessel operation, installation, maintenance, and repair; and also identifies problems before unsafe conditions occur. This report serves as an important source of documentation…...
This is a study done by Commission of the European Communities which looked at the causes and consequences of Ammonia Accidents in the-the EU. It is a nice breakdown of the accidents and their contributing factors that we may be able to learn from. Due to its massive use, ammonia is often involved in accidents. Ammonia is…...
Liquid ammonia leakage accidents can cause serious consequences. This paper makes research on the liquid ammonia leakage accidents based on safety system engineering theory model. Shanghai Baoshan”8.31” liquid ammonia leakage accident is used as an example in this paper and the direct and indirect reasons for the accident are analyzed and combined into four factors: human, material…...
This explosion is VERY SIMILAR to the fatal hotwork explosion that occurred in 2001 at Motiva Enterprises. The Motiva explosion occurred when a work crew had been repairing a catwalk above a sulfuric acid storage tank farm when a spark from their hot work ignited flammable vapors in one of the tanks. This tank had holes in…...
A study of past accidents in the chemical process industry (CPI) has been carried out by Helsinki University of Technology, Plant Design, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology. It is found that the majority (73%) of the accidents were caused by technical and engineering failures. Based on the causes of accident and types of equipment failures,…...
After maintenance, a scaffold was taken away to be able to start the cooling fan. Seconds after start up of a cooling fan, there was a lot of noise and a metal scaffold deck flew through the air and fell on the ground. CLICK HERE (pdf) for the Incident Alert…. Membership Required You must be a...
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Anyone else notice the number of shocker photos making their rounds that show workers wearing their fluorescent safety vest while doing some awfully UNSAFE acts?!?!? I mean I get the idea with the hi-vis vests and all and I am a supporter of the concept, but I think some companies may be fooling themselves into thinking…...
