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The accident occurred on Friday 6/14/2013 at around 6 p.m. in a section of the plant that had been shut for maintenance when a nitrogen vessel ruptured during off-loading. The blast killed one worker and sent seven others to the hospital. OSHA investigated and issued the following 5(a)(1) citation regarding the design of the process (not PSM) as it relates to pressure ratings and relief system design.
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The International Code Council (ICC) has seen fit to provide FREE access to the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC). This access is for read/view ONLY and can not be copied or printed; but it is searchable and FREE. CLICK HERE for this access. CLICK HERE to buy the 2015 for $83
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OSHA initiated an investigation after learning of two explosions at the pyrotechnic facility on Oct.1, 2015 and issued citations to the employer on March 18 for four repeated, six serious and five other-than-serious safety violations. The repeated citations relate to the employer not:
Documenting that safety equipment complies with generally accepted engineering practices for the manufacture and storage...
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Respondent operates a facility located in Vermont, where it makes cheese (the “Facility”). The Facility is located in an industrial section of Swanton, Vermont, within approximately 700 feet (0.13 mile) of Route 78, which runs up to the Canadian border, 590 feet (0.11 mile) of the nearest residence, 1,000 feet (0.19 mile) of the Missisqoui River, and within half a mile of the downtown area,...
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OSHA initiated the October 2015 inspection following a report of an ammonia release (apparently during a manual purge of NH3) at the warehousing and logistics company. The agency cited the company for nine serious violations, six for process safety management standards violations, two for not fit testing or providing a medical evaluation of employees before they could wear respirators, and one serious...
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As the debate rages on whether an intervening valve can be placed between a relief valve and the vessel it is protecting, I offer up NFPA 59A as another source for the answer YES. In fact, NFPA 59A (2016) requires either a stop valve or RV tree so that the RV’s can be changed without emptying and degassing the storage vessel.
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When establishing our Hazardous Locations (HAZLOC) we utilize a Recognized And Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practice (RAGAGEP) such as NFPA 497, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas or there is also API RP500, Recommended Practice for Classification...
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WARNING! Viewer Discretion Advised. Video shows worker falling off 8′ step ladder and landing hard. Worker was severely injured.
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Potential PSM scope items:
Clarifying the exemption for atmospheric storage tanks
Removing the exemption for Oil- and Gas-Well Drilling and Servicing
Resuming Enforcement for Oil and Gas Production Facilities
Covering reactive chemical hazards
Updating and expanding the list of HHCs in Appendix A of the existing PSM standard
Covering dismantling and disposal of explosives and pyrotechnics under the...
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Worker safety can be compromised by using replacement component parts or accessories that are not NIOSH-approved for the specific respirator. Although NIOSH-approved respirators are comprised of various component parts, they are approved as a complete unit. The use of components which are not part of the approved assembly results in a respirator that has not been evaluated and certified by NIOSH. This...
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This memorandum provides updated internal guidance and procedures for the Area Offices to enforce the reporting requirements. Among other things, this memo updates the procedures for the intake of reports from employers, data collection and sorting; and entry of data in the OIS system. Revised flow charts are provided to help understand the intake process. Revisions in this memorandum include...
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