Those who deal with OSHA’s PSM and EPA’s RMP regulations on a daily basis know all about the 3-year audit schedule we are required to maintain; but what many professionals responsible for PSM/RMP compliance may not know, is there are as many BAD audits done each year as there are GOOD audits. Sadly, we get…...
OSHA has cited a natural gas producer for one willful and seven serious PSM violations following an explosion and fire that severely burned a worker. OSHA began its investigation Feb. 29 at the company’s facility which specializes in the production of liquid natural gas through a cryogenic process. The incident occurred while employees were restarting…...
2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 53 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 39 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 51 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 181 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 35 (2011 = 50) (2010…...
Since my last article on Hazardous Locations I have received dozens of e-mails from members/subscribers asking about their specific workplace situations. The best advice I can pass on is OSHA’s advice. They have provided specific examples of the types of areas that would be considered Hazardous Locations in the Subpart S Definitions Section, 1910.399 Definitions applicable…...
This video is used to demonstrate improper LNG fueling. This operator did not continue with this fueling company and the company now uses this video segment as a training video to review improper safety procedures that took place. This film intent is to be used for training purposes only…. Membership Required You must be a...
Simulates jet fire and 3 diminsional pool/spill fires. Notice 4 phases simultaneously. Liquid at -256 F, vapor, gas, burning fuel. Conact and comment on this site for LNG safety sytems and training…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
The Flixborough disaster was an explosion at a chemical plant close to the village of Flixborough (near Scunthorpe), Humberside orignally Lindsey, Lincolnshire (now North Lincolnshire), England, on 1 June 1974. It killed 28 people and seriously injured 36. At 16:53 on Saturday 1 June 1974, the temporary bypass pipe (containing cyclohexane at 150°C (302°F) and…...
In the early hours of Sunday 11th December 2005, a number of explosions occurred at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. At least one of the initial explosions was of massive proportions and there was a large fire, which engulfed a high proportion of the site. Over 40 people were injured; fortunately there were…...
UPDATED 8/25/12 – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is aware of hazardous materials (HM) incidents involving Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) occurring during the transfer of these materials from cargo tanks to storage tanks, and vice-versa. One recent event was a release of NH3 that occurred in Swansea, South Carolina, during…...
Incidents by Transportation Phase Category of DOT Incidents Transportation Phase Incidents Hospitalized Non-Hospitalized Fatalities Damages IN TRANSIT 1,751 0 21 5 $21,785,584 IN TRANSIT STORAGE 245 0 0 0 $509,083 LOADING 1,359 3 13 0 $2,094,525 UNLOADING 3,374 5 35 0 $13,485,293…...
Learn the regulation making process from initial planning to publishing in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is an awesome tool for those who, like me, sometimes forget all the work that goes into get a new regulation passed. This is the other side of the “story” regarding the balance of “regulation vs. free enterprise”…....
Closer examination reveals the presence of supervisory switches on the backflow preventer’s outside stem and yoke (OS&Y) valves, a water pressure gauge measuring about 150 pounds per square inch (psi) (10.3 bar), a main drain assembly, and a water metering assembly on the backflow preventer. The OS&Y valves are open—as evidenced by the visible…...
