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OSHA issues LOI on the NEW HAZCOM Std and Combustible Dust

This is in response to your inquiry on behalf of the American Chemistry Council concerning how OSHA’s March 26, 2012, revisions to its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) apply to combustible dust. Below I summarize each of your questions and provide our response to it…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

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EPA RMP citations @ (Ethanol Plant w/Ammonia & $46K)

Anhydrous ammonia (CAS# 7664-41-7) and a flammable mixture (butane and pentane) (CAS # 00-ll-ll) are regulated substances and are present at the Facility in amounts greater than the threshold quantities.  The inspection found the following:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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EPA RMP citations @ Natural Gas Processing Plant (Flammables & $42K)

The process at the Facility involves the separation of propane, butane, ethane and isobutane from the incoming natural gas using compressors and a process skid. The separated gases are stored together in a 10,000-gallon storage tank, which when full weighs 67,000 pounds, for transportation off-site.  The National Fire Protection Administration’s Code 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code,…...

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26 incidents & 1 update (4/7/13)

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2008 since 2010 since 2005 since 1/2013 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 7 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 14 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 23 (2012 =…...

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2013 Video of the Week #14 (The making of a Pressure Vessel)

This is a neat video and can be used by both summer grilling enthusiast and process safety professionals!  It shows us how propane cylinders are made and even includes how they are Post-weld Heat Treated (PWHT) and why!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...

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Emergency Shutdown Systems and Hydrostatic Relief Valves

There are several codes and standards that call for hydrostatic relief valves to be installed in all segments of pipe that can be isolated. For example, the following two OSHA standards state the following… 1910.111(b)(9)(ix) A hydrostatic relief valve shall be installed between each pair of valves in the liquid ammonia piping or hose where…...

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Major RMP Settlement agreement (NH3 refrigeration; $3.9M & $300K to FDs)

A large food manufacturer has received one of the largest, if not the largest, settlement agreement with EPA regarding their Risk Management Plans at 23 facilties in four (4) states. The total fines in the agreement consist of $3.9 million in civil and over $300,000 in supplemental environmental projects (SEP) that involves buying emergency response…...

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Modified Emergency Kit “C” Application for Certain Dual Valve Systems

A new revision (dated March 13, 2013) to the CHLOREP Bulletin related to modified C-Kit application instructions now titled “Modified Emergency Kit “C” Application for Certain Dual Valve Systems” is now available. This revision accounts for the completion of the NextGen service trial, a new dual valve design model that will soon be available for…...

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EPA publishes “Area Contingency Planning Handbook”

Area plans are often brought into action when facilities are unable to handle spills on their own. Under the authority of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, EPA initially established 13 Areas covering the U.S. and convened Area Committees comprised of federal, state, and local government agencies to prepare contingency plans for the designated areas…....

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EPA RMP citations @ Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Plant ($119K toluene 2,4 diisocyanate and toluene 2,6 diisocyanate)

This was a Program 2 Inspection and the facility had toluene 2,4 diisocyanate and toluene 2,6 diisocyanate in quantities exceeding 10,000 pounds during calendar years 1999 through 2010. Respondent thus maintained toxic substances in quantities exceeding the threshold quantities under the Chemical Accident Pollution Prevention rule. At and prior to the time of inspection the…...

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