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Compressed Air Hazards and Acceptable Methods for Complying with 1910.242(b)

A common misconception is that it is always safe to use compressed air for cleaning off a worker… IT IS NOT SAFE!  Even “safety nozzles” which regulate pressure to 30 psi can NOT be safely used to clean the human body.  Here are a few little known facts about compressed air and how it is…...

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Alternating Tread Type Stair

We have all seen this style of ladder and many have questioned their use.  Are they a “compliance alternative” to fixed stairs for those spaces where there is not enough room for the traditional stairs (as shown in the photo above).  The bottom line… OSHA accepts this type of ladder, but under the following circumstances……...

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OSHA’s Pressure Vessel “Cheat Sheet”

Not many OSHA CHSO’s are knowledgeable on Pressure Vessel Safety and with CSHO’s having to be expert in ALL the OSHA regs, the leadership thought it would be nice if the field CSHO’s had some guidance and reference document they could use.  This document was actually published in the 1980’s, long before PSM came about. …...

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Flammable Liquids, Portable Tanks, and Polyethylene Containers

Polyethylene (e.g. plastics) containers and portable tanks (e.g. totes) have found their way into the flammable and combustible liquids market.  Although many insurance companies take issue with their use, OSHA has had an official position on their use since 1984.  Their compliance position is the following:… Membership Required You must be a member to access...

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44 incidents & 1 update (10/28/11)

    MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Air Products since 2009, Benjamin Moore Paints since 2011, USEC since 2008, GRU since 2004, Soladigm since 2011,  ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical 67 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 70…...

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28 incidents & 1 update (10/21/11)

    MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! USEC since 2008, GRU since 2004, Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008   2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical  66  (2010 = 90)  (2009 = 100)  Forklift/Manlift  Mobile Equipment   69  (2010 = 110)  (2009=88) Mining 160 (2010…...

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Comparing Results of Two Chlorine Release Field Experiments—Wild Stallion and Jack Rabbit

Two important field experiments involving releases of pressurized liquefied chlorine have taken place in the last three years – The Wild Stallions (WS) and the Jack Rabbit (JR) experiments. The one and two ton chlorine releases took place near the ground at Dugway Proving Ground, with. However, because of the differing source release configurations and…...

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Application of source term and dispersion models in developing Protective Action Distances in the Emergency Response Guidebook

A GREAT presentation by David F. Brown, ANL, Lemont, IL!  Click Read More link below for the presentation…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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The Jack Rabbit Test Program Trial Summary – NH3 and CL2 Release Studies

The releases were 1 ton releases (at least the videos in the presentation were the 1-ton releases).  The presentation does an EXCELLENT job showing how these two chemicals differ when released.  Along with the Seward, IL Ammonia video footage, this footage confirms that NH3 will act as a “heavier-than-air” gas when it is released in…...

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Frac Tank Explosion Presentation from XTO Energy

First I would like to say THANKS to XTO Energy for stepping up and sharing their lessons learned from thier incidents!!  These days, this is very rare, but this presentation is just too good not to share with others.  My only wish is that I had seen this before 1996, when I experienced my first…...

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