Data show the most dangerous part of HAZMAT occurs when it is transferred between the rail or truck. PHMSA has announced a proposed rule that would protect the public by improving the safe transfer of hazardous materials to and from rail cargo and highway cargo trucks. The proposed rule would require additional employee training and […]
So far we do NOT have all the facts of what happened at the Nuclear Power Plant in Japan when the earthquake and tsunami hit, but we have gotten some insight into what is supposedly occurring in the aftermath of these concurrent disasters, which very well may lead to even a larger disaster with much
by Jim Worman, Senior Staff Engineer with The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors If you have contractors or on-site engineers doing pressure vessel inspections, this is one method they may choose. This article is VERY WELL written and is a MUST READ for those not formally trained in this method of inspection.
Workers’ perceptions with respect to health and safety at work are rarely taken into account when considering the development of prevention programs. The aim of this study was to explore workers’ perceptions of chemical risks at the workplace, in order to investigate the prerequisites for a workplace health program.
A portable generator containing more than 17 ounces of liquid fuel is excepted from the Hazardous Material Regulation provided the requirements in § 173.220(b)(4) are met.
If you are in a FD, on a HAZMAT team, in EHS at a facility with HHC’s that could have an offsite impact this is the BEST $5.99 you will ever spend. This app is GENIUS and just blows away the Green Tables in the 2008 DOT ERG. This app has the DOT ERG chemicals
Story of Interest Workman who vanished eight years ago was gassed and crushed in fridge recycling machine INDUSTRIAL OIL FIELD FATALITY Seguin man killed in West Texas oilfield accident (an oilfield accident has killed a worker, 44, who was crushed by some pipes he was trying to move – some pipes apparently slipped and he
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A DOT Proposal will revolutionize Rail Hazmat Tank Car Safety, improve puncture resistance, limits speed, and phases out oldest from most toxic service The safety of rail tank cars that carry the most dangerous hazardous materials will be dramatically improved under the most sweeping and revolutionary proposal in decades. The proposal requires tank cars carrying
Because the safety relief valve performs such a vital role in protecting the propane tank, it should be maintained and repaired by licensed propane professionals only.
I have been swamped with calls for my propane cylinder compliance booklet I have put together over the years. On a forum in Keller’s on-line site, I answered questions and one of the more popular one was regarding storing these cylinders. The fact that got many people’s attention and request for the booklet was the
