The Incident Command System (ICS) is an organized way to respond to emergencies using standard job roles, forms, and terminology. This method of organizing an emergency response is used across the government, industry, and private sector, both within the U.S. and internationally, to create a common structure that everyone understands to ensure fast and efficient […]
I have written a number of articles on the “Limitations of Combustible Gas Indicator, especially about the limitations of the LEL sensors and the “correction calculations”. I thought this piece in OSHA’s Technical Manual was well written and explains the limitation well. So if you did not believe me or understand what I was trying
Louisa Nara, Technical Director for the Center for Chemical Process Safety, sat down with Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Mr. Barab spoke at the 10th Annual GCPS in New Orleans giving an overview of Executive Order 13650, which aims to improve chemical facility and security.
ASME Section IX focuses on the qualification of welders, as well as the procedures they use. The code’s Quality Assurance (QA) requirements are integrated into how an organization manages these documents to ensure compliance with the broader ASME piping code (B31 series). Under ASME IX, the manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the quality of
The majority of OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) were adopted in 1971, under section 6(a) of the OSH Act and only a few have been successfully updated since that time. There is widespread agreement among industry, labor, and professional occupational safety and health organizations that occupational safety and health organizations that OSHA’s PELs are outdated
An interesting look at what it takes to commission a bulk LNG storage tank! The numbers are mind boggling for field erection leak testing. Unique vision of LNG tank test from QGC – A BG Group business on Vimeo.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) (WY-OSHA) has cited a refinery for seven (7) violations stemming from a September 2013 incident. An OSHA inspection following the September 27, 2013 explosion and subsequent fire resulted in seven citations and proposed penalties totaling $201,000. No injuries occurred as a result of the incident. WY-OSHA monetary penalties
Scenario: A contractor is hired to make repairs to a piece of equipment. This work will require the machine’s energy sources to be isolated per 1910.147. The facility has a machine-specific procedure for said equipment. The contractor follows the machine-specific procedure and uses their company’s LOTO locks per their written LOTO program/practices to lockout this
The Respondent, at its stationary source, has one RMProgram covered process which stores or otherwise uses ammonia in amounts exceeding its applicable threshold of 10,000 pounds. Respondent has submitted and registered an RMPlan to the EPA for the stationary source. Respondent has developed an RMProgram accidental release prevention program for the stationary source. Based on
MANY THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Partners in Safety since 2011 since 2006 since 2014 returning partner from 2012 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 14 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 17 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China Explosions 38 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 7
The purpose of this fact sheet is to compare some provisions of two key laws for preventing chemical process accidents in New Jersey. The facts presented are summaries of the laws. These laws are: The Occupational Safety and Health Act’s standard for Process Safety Management (PSM). This law is enforced by the U.S. Occupational Safety
Your guess is as good as mine!!! I am merely guessing, but I would imagine this is TRYING to say that “DUAL HEARING” protection is required in the area. Instead we ended up with… Like I said last week, it is all in how you SAY IT (or in this case SPELL IT).
