PHMSA was notified by The Lite Cylinder Company of the following: “Please be advised that The Lite Cylinder Company is no longer in business and is currently evaluating its legal options. The company’s facility is now closed and unable to receive cylinders returned per the instructions detailed in US DOT – PHMSA Emergency Order No. […]
PHMSA has concluded that Shasta Fire Equipment, Inc. of Redding, CA, certified DOT-specification, exemption, and special permit cylinders with Requalification Identification Number (RIN) D183 between March 6, 2013 and May 6, 2013, WITHOUT performing proper requalification testing to verify the suitability of the cylinders for continued service, as required by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49
On the day of the incident at about 5:45pm, a gas cylinder filled with ammonia and stored in the horizontal position on the ground in two rows suddenly exploded. The first explosion caused the stored cylinders to roll away and scattered about into the surrounding area ( Figure above ). Others effects resulting from the
U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Protecting Miners’ Safety and Health Since 1978 SAFETY ALERT Continuous Mining Machine Safety Inadvertent movement of remotely-controlled continuous mining machines has been observed in cases where solenoids, associated with hydraulic valve banks, were damaged. The solenoids were damaged by “side loading” due to contact with a
PHMSA has become aware of instances where marked and unmarked cylinders have being taken to recycling facilities for disposal while still containing compressed gases and other hazardous materials. Cylinders that have not been purged of their contents can pose a serious risk to health and safety. In the event of a catastrophic failure, the sudden release
The Coast Guard has recently become aware of counterfeits of U.S. Coast Guard approved portable fire extinguishers manufactured by Amerex Corporation and Buckeye Fire Equipment. Both companies are major producers of genuine approved fire extinguishing equipment and serve a worldwide market. These counterfeit extinguishers present a significant safety hazard. Their capability to extinguish a fire
This notice advises the public that PHMSA has confirmed the marking, service and/or sale of certain high pressure DOT specification cylinders marked with a requalification identification number (RIN) without performing a valid hydrostatic requalification test. Kraus Fire Equipment Co. marked DOT cylinders as tested without approval from the Associate Administrator to requalify DOT cylinders and
Products Involved: FallTech Lanyards, Rebar Chain Assemblies , Harness/Lanyard Combos, and Roofer’s KitsManufacture Dates: 01/01/2012 through 01/25/2013Serial Numbers: 0776186 through 1218826 Please be advised that all hooks on all FallTech Lanyards, Rebar Chain Assemblies, Harness/Lanyard Combos and Roofer’s Kits with manufacturing dates of 01/01/2012 through 01/25/2013 should be inspected immediately in accordance with this notice. During its regular
On April 24, 2012, an employee of a brewery was fatally injured when a plastic keg he was cleaning with pressurized air exploded. In the aftermath of the accident, investigators from OSHA visited the facility to document the circumstances. They recently released the following photographs:
January, 2013 Dear Fluke Customer: Fluke is voluntarily recalling certain 373, 374, 375 and 376 Digital Clamp Meters that were manufactured between September 1, 2010 and October 31, 2012. The models and serial numbers affected are listed in the table below. Model Family Manufacture Dates Starting Serial No. Ending Serial No. Fluke-376 Sep 2010 –
SAFETY NOTICE 120016 Date: December 6, 2012 Models and Serial Numbers Affected: Z-80: Z8008-2064 to Z8008-2113 Subject: Secondary Lift Cylinder Replacement Issue: Genie has received a report of a failed secondary lift cylinder on one of the machines listed above. Genie has determined that all affected cylinders must be replaced. If the affected cylinder fails, the
