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In 2012, OSHA revised the standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication (HCS 2012). [Reference, 77 Fed. Reg. 17574 (Mar. 26, 2012)]. This rulemaking also made minor changes to several other OSHA standards related to hazardous chemical communication, such as revising the legend used on the warning sign to a regulated work area specified in OSHA’s standard for general industry, 29 CFR 1910.1001,...
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In October 2015 I wrote about justifying our Maximum Intended Inventories (MII) so that we balance business needs with risks associated with large quantities of highly hazardous chemicals on site. Now we have come full circle and now a facility is being asked to define their MII as it relates to their material and energy balances.
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The major provisions of this proposed rule include several changes to the
accident prevention program requirements,
emergency response requirements, and
public availability of chemical hazard information.
Accident Prevention Program Revisions
This action proposes three changes to the accident prevention program requirements.
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This week (2/24/16) we saw the Office of Management and Budget approve EPA’s Notice of Public Rule Making (NPRM) in their attempt to revise their Risk Management Plan rule. Several weeks ago I posted some of the revisions that EPA is considering and it is hard not to argue for all of their proposed revisions – maybe some of the details can be debated – but the elements they...
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Another OSHA PSM citation with some interesting citations. In this one, the company:
was using Global FM Engineering Data Sheets as their RAGAGEP(s) for Rupture Disk sizing and Fire Protection, but failed to list these data sheets in their PSI as officially adopted RAGAGEPs.
had multiple pieces of equipment on the system that were not tagged, marked or labeled with information to identify equipment...
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As I have said before, I am a huge fan of Global FM’s Data Sheets, as these FREE data sheets provide EXCELLENT information for businesses who may not have the funds or the ability to use other codes. And today I got a notice that FM revised their data sheet 7-49, Emergency Venting of Vessels and this revision centers around doing maintenance when we have Installations with...
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What happens when a vacuum of 23″ of Hg (11.2965 psi) is pulled on a “damaged” Railcar. This means that there is ~14.7 psi outside the Railcar pushing inward against only 11.29 psi inside the Railcar. The effect is an amazing force with a very dramatic outcome!
Video in REAL-TIME…
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Most safety professionals know there is an actual rationale as to when use DANGER, CAUTION, and WARNING signs and how these signs are color-coded; however, there are a lot facilities who may not have a safety professional who can offer this guidance as to when to use signs, how to use them and which one to use for the specific need. Hence, OSHA has a standard that provides us with some VERY SPECIFIC...
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You wondered what I meant when I said “E-Stop Guarding”, now you see what I meant. The rationale was the E-stop was too easy to hit so they decided they needed to guard it.
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