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May 10, 2016
The Process Safety Management (PSM) standard is intended to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs). It requires employers to adopt a comprehensive management program that integrates technologies, procedures, and management practices to help assure safe and healthy workplaces. OSHA is considering revisions to the PSM standard, including changes...
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May 9, 2016
Last week OSHA shared an update on where they are at with their desired revisions to the PSM standard (1910.119). Some of the potential PSM Revisions include:
Atmospheric Storage Tanks
Oil and Gas-Well Drilling, Servicing, and Production
Chemical Reactivity
Safer Technology and Alternatives
Additions to Appendix A Chemicals
Dismantling/Disposal of Explosives
Define/Updating RAGAGEP
Mechanical...
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May 8, 2016
Back on March 4, 2016 a contractor/truck driver was transferring “diesel fuel” of some type from a storage tank to his truck when there was a flash fire. He received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 50% of his body and has since passed away from his injuries. When I saw this incident in my Incident Alerts I was very curious as to how diesel fuel could be involved in a flash fire...
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May 8, 2016
We have seen this far too often… operating ranges that are too close to RV set points. Here is some excellent guidance from a great pressure vessel RAGAGEP, the National Board (NBIC-Parts 1-3) on how to establish the DESIGN characteristics for a pressure vessel based on the OPERATING PARAMETERS the vessel will be operating in…
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May 6, 2016
Both OSHA and EPA require PSM/RMP facilities, more specifically covered process(s), have a QA program in their Mechanical Integrity (MI) Program…
1910.119(j)(6) Quality assurance.
1910.119(j)(6)(i) In the construction of new plants and equipment, the employer shall assure that equipment as it is fabricated is suitable for the process application for which they will be used.
1910.119(j)(6)(ii) Appropriate...
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May 6, 2016
If you’re using the desktop version of CAMEO Chemicals already, you can use the automatic update feature to get the latest version. When CAMEO Chemicals tells you a new version is available, you have the option to let the program download and install the new version for you automatically as a replacement for your current version.
What’s changed in CAMEO Chemicals 2.6?
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May 5, 2016
Background: You’ve pointed out that in some workplaces, employees may be required to wear a different harness on the same manufacturer’s model facepiece and sealing surface for different work scenarios such as different work modes (negative vs. positive pressure) or for flame and heat protection. During our meeting, we discussed… One respirator model has two harness options that connect...
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May 1, 2016
As a process safety professional, what do we see and what comes to mind when we see a pipe flange like the one shown here? In this small and simple picture, how many sections of OSHA’s PSM standard (or EPA’s RMP rule) impact this pipe flange; better yet, can we name all the RGAGEPS that would impact this pipe flange? Look closely as this is sort of a “special” flange!...
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