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This publication is without a doubt the best explanation of “certified welding” associated with the American Society of Mechanical Engineer’s (ASME) B31 series of RAGAGEPS. The contractor is REQUIRED to certify that the welding procedure and the welder are qualified in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)...
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A welder who is considered to be or previously had been “certified” would be supported by some WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION. This documentation would support having met some “prescribed standard.” This standard could be an industry recognized code or standard, a company document or a combination of those and the content of the record should meet the requirements of the “prescribed...
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Those of you that follow me on social media know that I updated all my profiles photos last week with a photo from the Final “Jack Rabbit” Report showing a 20-ton Chlorine Release from an overhead drone. The image is UNREAL and after working with chlorine for over 25 years I was in awe of its power and sheer awesomeness. With the last and final Jack Rabbit report,...
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After last weeks tragic triple fatality ammonia refrigeration accident in Canada, this weekend’s database work really caught my attention when I saw who holds the #1 spot for “# of deaths”. It seems that a food plant in Indiana with an ammonia refrigeration process with 16,000 pounds of NH3 had a release in August 2015 that killed six (6) workers; at least that’s what...
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My “attention getter” for my HAZMAT classes! This is one amazing piece of footage that every responder needs to see.
PLEASE NOTE that my YouTube Channel is now “private”, seems there was one individual who was easily offended. YouTube support suggested that I go private and manage the subscribers.
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It is not hard to find people who complain about government regulations, but the regulations often exist because people do not take optimal precautions on a voluntary basis. This case illustrates that problem.
Honorable Diane P. Wood, Chief Judge
This case arose after toxic fumes in a large container (i.e. tanker truck) knocked out a man who was working inside it. Fortunately, he was rescued...
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October 19, 2017
MEMORANDUM FOR:REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
THROUGH:THOMAS GALASS, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
FROM: PATRICK J. KAPUST, Acting Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs
SUBJECT:nterim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.1153
This memorandum provides interim enforcement guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers...
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Operations at this installation, which featured a recent design, had been partially started in 1996; the latest in a series of plant extensions, including space designated for ammonia storage, was authorized on January 9, 1997. This plant processed 150 tonnes/day of meat (animal slaughter and production of vacuum-sealed meats, frozen ground beef, both frozen and fresh meats), with a total slaughter...
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This accident happened at a site of a distributor of bulk chemicals such as acids, bases, aqueous solutions of detergents, etc. The chemicals are delivered by tanker truck or railcars and put into tanks. The chemicals are then filled in drums or cans which have a volume ranging from 5-gallon cans to 55-gallon drums. At the site, there is also a company administration building, a laboratory, small-scale...
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