For the doubting Thomas (no offense to actual people named Thomas), here is a bit of info to BELIEVE… I can not believe I have to say this in the Year 2026, but: Anhydrous Ammonia is a FLAMMABLE GAS Look it up on any reputable SDS. Yes, it is shipped as a non-flammable gas, but…...
When comparing a Wheatstone bridge detector and a catalytic bead detector (often called a pellistor), it is essential to clarify their fundamental relationship: they are not competing technologies, but rather complementary components of the exact same industrial gas detection system. A catalytic bead sensor CANNOT function without a Wheatstone bridge circuit, and in the context…...
Improving the Nation’s Chemical Security Program Statistics as of May 1, 2015 More than 49,000 preliminary assessments were reviewed by DHS from facilities with chemicals of interest 3,348 facilities are currently covered by CFATS More than 3,000 facilities voluntarily removed, reduced, or modified their holdings of chemicals of interest 1,890 visits to assist facilities with…...
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The tragic story of how a worker, Eddie Adams, died from an arch flash, and how it impacted his co-workers and his family. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Recently, a compressed gas cylinder exploded in a state university campus laboratory. The explosion was attributed to dangerous alterations that had been made to the cylinder. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2006, an explosion occurred in a state university chemistry building laboratory, causing substantial building damage. The explosion resulted from a rupture…...
Four workers were killed by a lethal dose of methyl mercaptan gas in November 2014. OSHA has cited the company for 11 safety violations and identified scores of safety upgrades the company must undertake to prevent future accidents at its manufacturing building. The company employs 313 workers who manufacture crop protection materials and chemicals there. The…...
An explosion and fire in October 2011 injured 52 workers and this week a provincial court judge sentenced the business to a $200,000 fine and an $80,000 “victims of crime” surcharge. On 1/22/15, the company pleaded guilty to a charge under the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Act that the refinery failed to ensure that…...
An ammonia refrigerated food processing facility will pay a civil penalty of $3,000,990 for violations of the Clean Air Act and EPCRA, and $8,865 for violations of CERCLA resulting from a 32,000 pound release of ammonia. This after OSHA cited the facility for the same release in 2011 for $52,500 for 16 PSM violations. ALL,…...
since 4/2015 since 2005 since 2010 since 2013 since 1/2015 Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,797 contributors! UPDATED the Members Area Photo Library on 4/4/15 with 189 Shocker, Accident, and GRAPHIC Injury photos 2015 Fatality Tracker Electrical 17 (2014 =55) (2013…...
Marking Hazardous (Classified) Locations is a critical step in both compliance and personnel safety. While OSHA and the NEC (NFPA 70) mandate the classification of these areas, they are surprisingly quiet on exactly how to physically mark them. Because “invisible” hazards like flammable vapors or combustible dust can’t be seen, you should use a tiered…...
This is an excellent photo that shows what happens when a FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ATMOPSHERIC STORAGE tank does not have proper or adequate emergency venting. As we can see in this photo (Source: AP) the tank is still in tank, but with a large hole (e.g. new vent!). This tank was estimated to have reached the…...
