Pedestal Grinder Safety
This week’s alerts have generated a lot of questions about pedestal and bench grinder safety measures. I will try and explain and show the OSHA requirements and why they are what they are…
30 incidents & 1 update (5/17/11)
Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY! Since 2008 since 2005 Since 2009 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 34 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 90 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 15
RMP Worst Case Scenario considerations
Last week I came across a situation that had a significant impact on the site’s WCS and I would bet it is more common than most sites have considered.
UPDATE – Did you know there is a Right & Wrong way to mount a forklift cylinder?
UPDATE (5/16/11) How many of your PIT drivers know what that little hole in the propane cylinder protective valve collar is really for? Next time you walk by a PIT, check to see if the cylinder is installed properly. Here is a tip…
Excavation Death Trap: Not Today (WSB Video)
Worker climbs out of excavation just in the nick of time before it collapses. (1 min 26 s)
Another Example of Torque Requirements – GASKETS
These tables were developed to be used with Garlock spiral wound gaskets. They are to be used only as a general guide. They should not be considered to contain absolute values due to the large number of uncontrollable variables involved with bolted joints. If there is doubt as to the proper torque value to use,
Torque Examples – Mechanical-Joint Assembly
These are pipe installation instructions. I have posted the portion regarding the joining of flanges. Note the “torque” requirements. Wipe clean the socket and the plain end. Brush both the gasket and plain end with soapy water or an approved push-on joint lubricant meeting the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 immediately before slipping the gasket onto
23 incidents & 2 updates (5/11/11)
Many THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety! since 2005 since 2008 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 34 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 86 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes
24″ Fitting Catastrophic Failure during Integrity Pressure Testing
UPDATED on 5/19/11 @ 9:02 p.m. EST This incident occurred 4 May 2011 on a pipeline project during a hydro-test of new piping.
Torque Requirements and Process Safety Management
Just by sheer luck (bad) I, unfortunately, came across a perfect example of how IMPROPER torquing can create a VERY SERIOUS HAZARD in a chemical process. I was helping a client with a process that has a runaway reaction potential. Our study took us to the reactor so we could examine the pressure relief system,
PROPANE (SUNG TO THE TUNE OF “COCAINE” AND TO THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF AIR GUITAR)
PROPANEby Dennis Hoaglin (SUNG TO THE TUNE OF “COCAINE” AND TO THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF AIR GUITAR) If you wanna get chilled, blown up or killed — PROPANE.Forget the rules, act like a fool — PROPANE.It’s a gas, it’s a gas, it’s a gas — PROPANE. If sprayed with this gas, it’ll freeze off your ass