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2018 Photo of the Week #37 (Fire Water piping is off limits!)
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OSHA and weather reporters
In the recent Supreme Court hearings, the nominee was asked about his position on the Sea World Fatality with the killer whale.  He disagreed with OSHA’s authority to cite Sea World and a member of Congress asked him about his decision.  He stated “precedent” as to why he ruled that way and since then there have been many who have decried his position on OSHA’s authority...
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EPA RMP GDC citations @ chemical facility (Isopropanol fire & $24K, w/ $100K SEP)
The Facility is a “stationary source” that processed, handled, and stored isopropyl alcohol. Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol, CAS #67-63-0) is a highly flammable liquid and extremely hazardous substance. On or about April 13, 2017 there was a fire at the Facility resulting in an accidental release.  Between May and July 2017, EPA requested and the business provided documents and...
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EPA Region 7 RMP Accident Data Analysis
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UPDATE on Seafood Plant NH3 Fatality (New Scene Pics)
The fatal release was from the bottom of the “pilot receiver” as shown below: NOTE: SAFTENG Members see the previous post for investigation details and regulatory citations. … HomeRead More »
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EPA RMP Amendment Dates (as of 9/14/2018)
Based on the most recent court ruling and directions from EPA, here are the DUE DATES for the RMP Amendments as of today (note – courts could change this once again!)… … HomeRead More »
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A deeper look into OSHA's PSM vs. EPA RMP
Tried to summarize some of the key differences between EPA’s Risk Management Plan and OSHA’s PSM requirements and even threw in some CFATS info.  Let’s start with EPA’s most recent numbers for a breakdown of the RMP Sites as of 2018 … … HomeRead More »
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EPA RMP citations @ food storage and distribution facility (NH3 & $14K)
Respondent is the owner and operator of a Facility that utilizes approximately 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration system at the Facility. Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia in a series of interconnected pipes and vessels in a refrigeration system at the Facility (the “Process”). On June 26, 2017, EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 114 of...
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EPA RMP citations @ food storage and distribution facility (NH3 & $65K)
Respondent is the owner and operator of a food storage and distribution facility which includes refrigerated process areas and storage areas with a refrigeration system that uses anhydrous ammonia with a capacity of 14,722 pounds. Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia in a refrigeration “process,” as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 68 .3. in a typical vapor compression refrigeration cycle with...
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2018 Photo of the Week #36 (Ventilation?... not even a nice try)
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EPA EPCRA Citations @ food facility (NH3 & $733K w/ 34K pound release)
Respondent is food company which owns and operates buildings, structures, installations, equipment, pipes or pipelines, and storage containers, located on a single site or on contiguous or adjacent sites, where it deposited, stored, disposed of, or placed, Ammonia CAS# 7664-41-7. Between June 21 and July 19, 2013, Respondent spilled, leaked, emitted, discharged, or allowed to escape or leach, into...
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EPA RMP citations @ specialty chemical manufacturing facility (Carbon Disulfide & $17K w/ $64K SEP)
Respondent operates a specialty chemical manufacturing facility that includes an aboveground storage tank, tanker truck, tanker car, tote and drum chemical storage areas. At its stationary source, the Respondent has 500,000 pounds of carbon disulfide in onsite storage and Respondent has one RMProgram level 3 covered process, which stores or otherwise uses carbon disulfide in an amount exceeding its...
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