2012 Video of the Week #23 – Arc Flash Lesson – PPE SAVES A LIFE!
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Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Catastrophic Failure
On July 13, 1973, in Potchefstroom, South Africa there was an anhydrous ammonia accident involving a catastrophic failure of a pressurized ammonia storage tank that instantaneously released 38 tons of anhydrous ammonia into the atmosphere. Eighteen people died and an unknown number were injured. A visible cloud extended about 1,000 feet wide and about 1,400 feet…...
Hotwork tank explosions – OSHA is not the problem!
FREE DOWNLOAD of ANSI Z49.1:2012 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes In my world of Process Safety I often hear OSHA being blamed for not being specific enough and if the OSHA standards were more specific… “these horrible accidents would be fewer”. I wholeheartedly disagree with this line of thought. Case in hand… in my…...
Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product…. Membership Required You must be a...
33 Incidents & 1 Update (5/22/12)
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2008 formerly Beta Steel since 2006 since 2012 since 2012 since 2007 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 32 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 25 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 33…...
Fatal Grinder Accident at Quarry
A welder was carrying out maintenance on a quarry excavator bucket. He was using an angle grinder to prepare surfaces for welding when the disk disintegrated…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
2012 Photo of the Week #22 (Forklift)
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Static Electric Discharge Hazard On Bulk Oil Tank Vessels
Electrostatic discharges have long been known as a hazard associated with handling petroleum products. A monograph by Klinkenberg and van der Minne in 1958 [1] led to the development of antistatic additives by Royal Dutch/Shell. J.T. Leonard has described many papers and publications from the 1960s and 1970s addressing both the hazard and related safety…...
Tanker Ship Hold Explosions from Flammable Atmospheres
An interesting analysis of flammable vapor explosions in the shipping industry. The report provides some brief details of the incidents, with causes. Everything from hotwork to static is covered. I especially like using the one where the sample was being obtained from a hold using a metal bucket and fiber rope in my flammable liquids…...
Odorant Fade in Railroad Tank Cars (Safety Advisory 2012–01)
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2012–01 to remind shippers and consignees of railroad tank cars containing odorized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), of the importance of taking actions to ensure that a sufficient level of odorant remains in the LPG throughout the entire transportation cycle. FRA is issuing this notice to raise awareness within the hazardous materials community,…...
Emergency Response Guidebook 2012 Summary of Changes (April 2012)
The Emergency Response Guidebook Published every four years 13 million copies distributed More than 17 languages More than 2.2 million copies ERG2012 Android/iPhone Applications – Late 2012… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Vapor Pressures and Respiratory Protection Selection
The NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic (RSL) relies entirely on whether the airborne concentration of a contaminant exceeds a defined exposure limit (such as the NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit [REL] or OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit [PEL]), regardless of what the chemical’s vapor pressure is. However, vapor pressure plays a decisive role in selecting a respirator, particularly…...