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Does your ERP contain SPECIFICS?

A facility should develop an emergency response plan that SPECIFICALLY addresses release scenarios developed from their PHAs and historical accident information. The potential releases identified in the PHAs should be used in preparing the emergency response pre-plans. Planning and preparation should include:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready...

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Anhydrous Ammonia Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Incident sends 5 to hospital

At 7:17 a.m., on August 22, 2003, a cargo tank semitrailer arrived at a facility. The driver pulled the vehicle up to the fill location and helped an employee hook up to the fittings for a plant storage tank. According to the driver, about 7:40 a.m., the employee began transferring anhydrous ammonia, a poisonous and…...

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PRCS Rescue… Tripods and Winches and a false sense of security

We have all used or seen them used on countless CS entries. A tripod and winch set-up is by far the most common non-entry rescue system used in the USA. Because of this, it is also the most misunderstood and misused rescue system in the USA. Tripods are a GREAT tool when the entry is…...

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Animation of January 23, 2010 Phosgene Accident

Learnings from this incident can be applied to any toxic/posiounous compressed gases.  One fundamental rule…NEVER trap a liquid that has a high vapor pressure/low boiling point in a pipe or hose! To see the full size video, click on the “Read More” link below.  … Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

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2011 Video of the Week #40 – Crane lifts front-end loader with driver inside

FULL SIZE VIDEO inside (Click on the Read More link below) You have to look closely, but the front-end loader driver was inside the cab during the entire lift, swing, and placed on the low rider!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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WEED WHACKER SAFETY

DANGER: This power unit can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in the operator’s manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual…...

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34 Incidents & 2 Updates (6/30/11)

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, Westinghouse since 2008, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 31 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 47 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 126 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 130 (2010 = 246)…...

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