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Eye Protection

Eye Protection Video Dramatic examples showing eye protection by any safety goggles or regular glasses compared to goggles stamped ANSI Z87. Title on label ” Eye Protection.” An L & I WISHA production. Permission is granted to duplicate this tape in its entirety only for non-commercial purposes. Copyright: 2003 Time: 7 min. Click Here The BIG DIFFERENCE   “Street…...

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Overview of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard

The Final Rule for Permit-Required Confined Spaces was published in the Federal Register on January 14, 1993, and became effective on April 15, 1993. The standard is based on years of gathering information on confined space fatalities and on testimony about the hazards of confined spaces from all sectors of industry and labor. Because it…...

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Grounding and Bonding (SIA and ESIG Videos)

These two (2) videos from the Solvent Industry Association (SIA) in the United Kingdom and the European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG) are by far the best series of videos on the practice of bonding and grounding.  They can be found on the internet for non-members, but SAFTENG members can watch them below.  SPECIAL NOTE:  in…...

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Minor Servicing Alternative Safety Measures

In the USA, our Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) allows for MINOR tasks that are ROUTINE, REPETITIVE, and INTEGRAL to the operation of the machinery to be done using ALTERNATIVE SAFETY MEASURES in lieu of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).  These “alternative measures” include using a safety control system (e.g., interlock).  But one must read into OSHA’s…...

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Gas Pump Safety

  For the leading Authority on fires while fueling, visit Refueling Fires Developed by Fowler Associates, Inc. Subject: Fire at Salt Lake City station -Stay alert ! Pictures tell a story better than I ever could. Here are two pictures from a fire we had at one of our Company Operated Stores last Friday in Salt…...

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Impaired Driving

  Impaired Driving Info DUI and NO Seatbelt Accident Scene Photos One Page Awareness Raisers used in 2007 Campaign What is Impaired Driving and What can we do about it? Tips for Party Givers Driving home the facts about Impaired Driving Driving home the facts about blood alcohol concentration Driving home the facts about ZERO…...

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Weekly Safety Talks

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Techniques for assigning a Target Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

If your company is planning an expansion, retro-fit, grass roots facilities, or simply modifying a process unit, and the process hazard analysis (PHA) indicates you need a safety instrumented system (SIS) as a protective layer, then you need to comply with ANSI/ISA S84.01. Why? Because in February 1996, the “Application of Safety Instrumented Systems for…...

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Post Weld Heat Treating (PWHT) failure

This was a new pressure vessel that failed during its hydro test following its fabrication.  The vessel’s Post Weld Heat Treatment was not properly conducted, when some parts of it did not reach the required temperature.  Coupled with a small hydrogen crack, the failed post weld heat treatment was sufficient to cause catastrophic failure while…...

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ASME and Hot Bolting and Half Bolting Procedures

First, let’s define what this article is all about.  Has your facility ever had a leaking flange?  Just a tiny drip of liquid or a small release of gas?  What is the most common response to this leaky flange?  Someone goes out and tightens the flange bolts to stop the leak.  This practice is done…...

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Re-Submitting your RMP

RMPs MUST be updated at least once EVERY five (5) years. Owners and operators responsible for RMP implementation should review the factsheet A Checklist for Submitting your Risk Management Plan (pdf). This factsheet provides a checklist to consider in updating and resubmitting RMPs. Use EPA’s RMP*eSubmit for your resubmissions. For additional information see the RMP*eSubmit Users’…...

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RMP Facilities in the United States as of December 2009

Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r), the EPA established a program requiring facilities possessing greater than certain threshold quantities of 140 chemicals to provide risk management plans to the EPA.1  As part of this reporting requirement, facilities are required to determine the worst-case scenario release from a single chemical process, using EPA criteria and guidelines.2 Facilities…...

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