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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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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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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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I just hope I can convince other safety professionals that atmospheric storage tanks containing flammable liquids are EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and deserve our respect when it comes to DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FACILITY SITING, and MAINTENANCE (e.g. MI), and RELIEF PROTECTION. I recently had a lawyer attempt to make an argument that if these tanks were so dangerous then why did OSHA exempt them from their...
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Complainant alleges that Respondent violated the provisions identified herein and seeks the assessment of a civil penalty. Respondent owns and operates a refinery. At all times relevant to this action, Respondent processed, handled. and stored regulated flammable substances listed in 40 C.F.R. § 68.130 in a mixture at its facility. At all times relevant to this action, Respondent had eight covered...
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OSHA has issued 14 serious violations ($80,000) after an October 2015 complaint investigation found the manufacturer and distributor of chemicals used in a variety of industries including manufacturing, water treatment and oil and gas violated OSHA’s PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of the citations:
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The much anticipated 2016 ERG (well it was for HAZMAT folks) is now available for download in Portable Document Format (pdf).
The file size is 12700 KB.
ERG 2016 – English
GRE 2016 – Spanish
Here is the link to the APP (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/erg-2016/id592158838?mt=8)
See below for changes from the 2012 edition…
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UPDATE 10/18/2016 – Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Office reduced the number of violations cited from 15 to nine and lowering fines from $115,500 to $69,300. About a month after the blast, the Honolulu Fire Department said its investigation determined the explosion was likely caused by a digital pressure gauge in the tank that produced an electrical spark, which detonated the...
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When we begin a “human factors” analysis, we should do more than ask “Is the equipment labeled?”, as human factors rely on the equipment being PROPERLY LABELED. This is a perfect example of something be labeled, but asking for an accident. Even as obvious of a mistake this is and everyone who looks at this picture will just shake their head, this is a classic example...
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WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! – This video is EXTREMELY GRAPHIC and shows a worker being lifted into the air and landing seconds later within the video. This was a PRCS FATALITY, so if seeing these types of REAL videos is upsetting, VIEWER DISCRETION is STRONGLY advised. Cause of this FATAL Accident was lack of control over ignition sources INSIDE the underground gasoline...
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