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Sixth Public Review of Standard BSR/IIAR 5-201x, Start-up and Commissioning of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems

November 25, 2012 / Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) / Bryan Haywood

A sixth public review of draft standard IIAR 5-201x, Start-up and Commissioning of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems is now open for public review of the substantive changes resulting from the fifth public review. The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) invites you to make comments on the substantive changes of the draft standard. Substantive changes resulting […]

2012 Photo of the Week #47 (Missing certification on plastic gas container)

November 25, 2012 / Photo of the Week / Bryan Haywood

While being drug through store after store this weekend I decided to take the opportunity to get some photos to share. This week’s photo is one that many do NOT believe me when I tell them that not all plastic gas cans have a UL, FM, ASTM, certification. This particular photo is of a 5-gallon

28 Incidents & 2 Updates (11/24/12)

November 25, 2012 / Incident Alerts (2011 - 2018) / Bryan Haywood

Many THANKS to my newest Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2012 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 67 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 51 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 66 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions

Security video of Methanol Railcar Unloading explosion

November 25, 2012 / Flammable Liquids / Bryan Haywood

Fire marshals consider the fire an accident so far, and say the explosion rocked the plant, as crews unloaded methanol from a rail car into a tank.

Chlorine Leak video footage (17K pound 2002 Festus, MO)

November 22, 2012 / Emergency Response / Bryan Haywood

I wish I had the orginal footage as it was long with limited interuptions, but this short piece will provide a good idea of how heavy CL2 is and how fast it can tarvel across the ground!

CI C-Kit Training Video

November 22, 2012 / Emergency Response / Bryan Haywood

On “oldie” but a goodie… Original CI C-Kit Video

November 22, 2012 / Emergency Response / Bryan Haywood

Federal Jury Convicts Former Shaw Group Safety Manager Of Major Fraud Against The United States

November 21, 2012 / OSHA Compliance / Bryan Haywood

Injuries Hidden at TVA Nuclear Sites to Obtain Over $2.5 Million in Safety Bonuses Following a 12-day trial in U.S. District Court, a jury convicted the former Shaw Group Safety Manager, 55, of eight counts of major fraud against the United States. Sentencing is set for 2:00 p.m., Feb. 21, 2013, in U.S. District Court

Internal Combustion Engines as Ignition Sources

November 21, 2012 / Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) / Bryan Haywood

Internal combustion engines present an ignition hazard when used in facilities processing flammable liquids and gases. If flammable vapors or gases are released in these facilities, an internal combustion engine could ignite the flammable materials with catastrophic consequences. Investigations by OSHA and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) document a history of fires and explosions

November is a month to think fire safety

November 20, 2012 / General Safety Topics / Bryan Haywood

Not many people outside the safety community relaize that the month of November has seen two of the biggest USA fatal fires over the past 70 years. November 28, 1942 was the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire where 492 people died and November 21, 1980 was the MGM Grand fire where 85 guests and hotel employees died

2012 Photo of the Week #46 (Respirator Warning!)

November 19, 2012 / Photo of the Week / Bryan Haywood

This week’s photo is a “Warning” message on the back of a respirator cleaning wipe. We have all seen the list of stupid warnings on everyday products, but this one took me back a bit.

28 Incidents & 2 Updates (11/18/12)

November 19, 2012 / Incident Alerts (2011 - 2018) / Bryan Haywood