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The TRUTH about the IL State Trooper who was overcome by NH3

For nearly 16 years I have seen clips of a “dashcam” video that claims an NH3 transportation accident (w/ nurse tank) claimed the life of an IL State Trooper.  The video is on dozens of websites and we even see it used in training courses and almost always the video is depicted as being real…...

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Spray on Sunscreen is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE!

Let it be known that what burned on this young man was NOT the sunscreen lotion, but the propellant used to “spray” the sunscreen out of the can.  In almost all non-edible sprays, the propellant will be a highly flammable material with a very high Vapor Pressure…. Membership Required You must be a member to...

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EPA RMP Q&A on latitude and longitude coordinates (April 2011)

Q: A facility subject to the risk management program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 must specify its latitude and longitude coordinates in Section 1.5 of the risk management plan (RMP). What tools are available to accurately determine a facility’s latitude and longitude?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership...

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FREE CCPS Reactivity Management Tool (RMT)

Incidents involving uncontrolled chemical reactions continue to result in injuries, fatalities, economic loss and harms in industry. These incidents are often the result of not identifying or understanding the chemical reactivity hazards involved in storage, mixing or processing operations. The chemical reactivity evaluation Tool (RMT) and the Help Guide that accompanies it can be used…...

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ACGIH® Presents Hearing Conservation Program Management Webinar – September 12, 2012

Intended for those EH&S professionals responsible for conducting or working in a successful hearing conservation program within their organization, this webinar is designed to give an overview of hearing conservation program management. Topics will include an examination of different hearing conservation program components including regulatory guidance, noise hazard identification and control, monitoring audiometry and noise…...

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Fluke 190 ScopeMeter® Recall

Dear Fluke Customer: Fluke is voluntarily recalling its 190 Series ScopeMeter®100MHz and 200MHz 4 Channel Hand Held Oscilloscopes that contain firmware version V10.40. This includes all units manufactured after February 5, 2012 and all units upgraded to firmware version V10.40 after February 5, 2012…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View...

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20 Incidents & 0 Updates (6/3/12)

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2012 since 2008 formerly Beta Steel since 2006 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 35 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 28 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 34 (2011 =…...

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Complying with OSHA’s PPE Standards

On September 9, 2009, OSHA issued a final rule which revised and updated Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) standards to be more consistent with the current consensus standards regarding good industry practices, as reflected by the latest editions of the pertinent American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards at the time (74 Fed. Reg. 46350-46361). The rule…...

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