The following is an incident investigation report from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT. The accident was a result of having a flammable liquid tank within the 35′ fire safe zone required for safe hotwork (e.g. cutting, welding, brazing, grinding, etc.) zone.
Introduction: This Safety Notice is being issued as a result of investigations by the Health and Safety Executive into the Status Scientific Controls portable gas detector type Mentor PGD2. This instrument is intended to be used for the protection of personnel entering or working in an environment where there is a possibility of flammable or
The above picture shows a flammable liquid storage tank level indicator with a sight glass spring loaded valve, kept in the open position with a “home made” clip. Although this alert is from our friends in AU, this is ALSO seen worldwide and should be considered a “Lesson Learned” worldwide!
One of the great things about being a consultant is that I get to see things that I would have never been able to see working for a single company. Traveling the world doing PSM/RMP work has given me the opportunity to see how other businesses and cultures do safety and this has enriched me
Many thanks to Bob Cornett @ MSHA for sharing this ppt. Click Here to download the ppt.
On February 6th, 2012, a welder entered a 30″ pipe to check the quality of the welds he had just completed. The welder (deceased) asphyxiated and lost consciousness due to the high level of Argon gas, which had created an oxygen-deficient environment inside the pipe.
ERPG Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPG) are developed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). ERPG-1 (mild effects), ERPG-2 (serious effects), and ERPG-3 (life-threatening effects) ERPGs are intended to protect “nearly all individuals” from each effect level. In establishing ERPGs, acute toxicity data as well as possible long-term effects from a single acute exposure are
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2012 since 2012 since 2007 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 29 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 17 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 32 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 =
Here is a basic review of a general industry workplace’s responsibilities as it relates to EXIT signs, emergency lighting, and emergency alarms.
