THE HAZARDS OF PRESSURE TESTINGDuring hydrotesting and pressure testing operations incidents sometimes happen. This Safety Feedback Notice provides some typical examples which can be used as an aid in highlighting the hazards and dangers involved are what are often seen as routine operations. Hydro-test of a new vertical vessel The root cause of the incident…...
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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…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
24″ Fitting Catastrophic Failure during Integrity Pressure Testing Read More »
Poorly-constructed air tank explodes Below are pictures of an air tank that was purchased from an auction. The tank was not built to ASME code and not registered with the National Board. The drain valve on the tank was removed, probably because it was leaking, and replaced with a plug. The accumulation of water in…...
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Air tank corrodes, explodes in home garage This air tank compressor exploded in April 2004 at a homeowner’s garage in Alexandria, MN. No one was injured when the tank failed. Its tank water should have been drained on a regular basis to remove water and help prevent the bottom of the tank from corroding. Since…...
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An incident at a business serves as a timely reminder that WE must be ever on the look out for potential hazards and risks around working with Hydraulic Fluid under pressure. WARNING!!! Graphic Image… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
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MSHA has been made aware of a hazardous condition that may exist in 600 volt and 1000 volt circuit breakers…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
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IncidentWorker was in the process of checking gauges when suddenly he felt a pulling motion on his right hip and back side. His coveralls had become entangled in an unguarded shaft and were being sheared off. Unable to escape or break free of the drawing motion the worker was able to reach the motor clutch…...
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Two workers lost their lives when the supplied breathing air cylinders they were breathing from contained low levels of oxygen. The two workers were working on top of a scaffold, sandblasting the interior of a boiler. A third worker was outside the entry to the boiler to make sure the breathing lines did not become…...
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E-mail from VP @ Crosby: I have uploaded the two documents he refers to in his e-mail to my LinkedIn Profile. Please see the attachments regarding the counterfeit alerts that have been circulating recently. The Crosby Group, Inc. has prepared a letter addressing the issue, and also has received a clarification letter from the OSHA…...
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Model: JLG LIFT 600AJ During a prestart inspection it was noticed that water was leaking out of rivets on the top boom section near the basket, upon closer inspection was found that a drain hole was block and approximately 300mm of water was retained inside the boom section. The drain hole was unblocked and the…...
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Overturns of JLG 500RTS scissor lifts Introduction: The purpose of this Safety Alert is to alert the target audience above about the need to regularly maintain, inspect and test (as recommended by manufacturers, and as required by law), safety related equipment on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) generally, and also specifically to remind owners, users…...
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From: ListServer@HQLNC.DOE.GOV on behalf of Sells_List_Server%DOELNC@DOELNC.DOE.GOV Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 4:57 PM To: LSDGrp_DOE-LL_List%DOELNC@DOELNC.DOE.GOV Subject: Blue/Information: Release of Stored System Pressure The following Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC Lesson Learned is distributed for utilization by other DOE sites and facilities. Please direct any questions to Joanne Schutt at s6u@bechteljacobs.org , or (865)574-7087. TITLE: Release of…...
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