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I have spent much time with clients doing “Engineering and Code Reviews.” These have been instrumental in avoiding many issues when it comes time for the INITIAL PHA. Depending on the process size and complexity, these can take 0.5 – 3 days, but that time is spent ensuring the primary containment systems and all the layers of protection that come into play for the PREVENTION-PROTECTION-MITIGATION...
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It is rare; I can not recall ever disputing NFPA in any of their guides/standards/codes. However, section 27.7 of NFPA 30 is worded incorrectly and needs to be called out as it poses significant risks if followed by the letter. Section 27.7 covers the pressure and leak testing of “flammable liquid” piping circuits. Although I am thankful for NFPA including this in NFPA...
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May 2, 2024
MEMORANDUM FOR:
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS STATE DESIGNEES
THROUGH:
AMANDA EDENS Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
FROM:
SCOTT KETCHAM Acting Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs
LEE ANNE JILLINGS Director, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
SUBJECT:
Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA’s Recordkeeping Regulation When...
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has honored a request by Honeywell International Inc. to voluntarily rescind two NIOSH respirator approvals issued to Honeywell International Inc.
Due to the voluntary rescission of these NIOSH approvals, respirators bearing these NIOSH approval numbers MAY NO LONGER BE USED, manufactured, assembled, sold, or distributed.
As of...
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposes to amend regulatory requirements that would be used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to test and approve Combination Unit Respirators (CURs). NFPA defines a CUR as…
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MultiVapor™ has been updated to resolve the errors users experienced with a missing MSSTDFMT.DLL file, and other minor typographical errors.
MultiVapor™ is a computer tool for estimating breakthrough times and service life of air-purifying respirator cartridges manufactured to remove toxic organic vapors (OV) from breathed air. It can also be used for larger filters and for carbon beds of any size...
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On May 2, 2023, an employee working for a gas station and convenience store arrived to talk to a coworker (the employer) about payment for the building he leases. The employee asked the coworker if he could help him apply a fuel tank liner.
The employee climbed inside the tank and plugged in his own light into an extension cord.
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Respondents owned and operated a seafood processing and cold storage warehouse facility. The Facility is one building that consists of two separate spaces on either side of a dividing wall. One side of the Facility is used for seafood processing and packaging. The other side of the Facility is a cold storage warehouse used to store the packaged seafood. The Facility is located alongside Gloucester’s...
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If you want a spirited process safety debate, simply mention the practice of having “intervening valve(s)” before or after a Pressure-Relieving Device (PRD). There are some who swear that it is not allowed, but in fact, it is. This is how I learned about the “Car-Seal” program early in my career. ASME B31.12 is one of those RAGAGEPs that allows this practice...
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I have written many articles relating to ASME B31.3 and the QA/QC requirements each weld/flange must meet. However, in B31.12, Table IP-10.4.2-1 Required Nondestructive Examinations, the code requires 100% VT (Visual examination). The code goes on to require a more extensive examination sampling of 5-10% joints using with Liquid Penetrant (PT) or Magnetic Particle (MT). Even the...
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Valves that must be operated during an emergency shall be
examined periodically and
partially operated at least once a year
to provide safe and proper operating conditions. Routine valve maintenance procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
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Each operating company shall establish written procedures to minimize the hazard of an emergency. The procedures shall provide instructions to operating and maintenance personnel. The procedures shall describe the following:
a process for prompt and adequate handling of all calls that concern emergencies, whether they are from customers, the public, employees, or other sources, and for classifying...
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