EPA Region 10 cited a seafood processing facility located in Alaska for RMP issues around their Anhydrous ammonia and Chlorine processes. Respondent has been subject to the RMP requirements since June 21, 1999, the date on which the facility first used, stored, manufactured, or handled more than the TQ of anhydrous ammonia in a single process. Respondent became subject to the RMP requirements for chlorine...

 

3M has identified a potential problem with certain 3M™ PELTOR™ brand helmet-attached earmuffs, communication headsets and earmuff/faceshield kits. Specifically, the mechanism that holds the earmuff cups on the helmet may come apart during use, such that the earmuff cups and small metal or plastic pieces of the assembly can fall off the helmet. The models which may be affected are sometimes described...

A worker at a chemical plant was sent to an Indianapolis hospital after being exposed to an open tank of benzene. The incident was reported around 6:15 p.m. Capt. Mike Pruitt said a 1,000-gallon tank had a crack in it and used to hold benzene, though it was now empty. He said paramedics were concerned that residual fumes may have exposed the worker to danger. The employee was decontaminated at the...

NFPA 1851 – Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2014 Edition; Reference: 8.1.4, F.I. No. 1851-14-01 Background: I’ve been recently made aware of a situation where structural fire fighting PPE were repaired with materials that were previously used and not in new condition. … HomeRead...

NIOSH launches the NIOSH Center for Direct Reading and Sensor Technologies (NCDRST). The new virtual center will serve as a home for NIOSH’s longstanding work in the area of exposure assessment devices—work that is done across the Institute.  The use of sensors has increased exponentially in professional applications and in everyday life. Countless remote wireless sensors are now employed for...

A common question we get is… “Why does OSHA require fall protection inside a telescopic lift and not in a scissor lift?”.  Here is the answer and a demo of how NOT to operate an aerial lift!

 

For those of you involved process safety and your process has “pressure vessels” and “relief valves” the National Board’s magazine “BULLETIN” is a really nice addition to our educational materials.  For instance, this quarter the magazine has an article clearing up a practice that has been questioned for years…  Purposely Setting a Valve Higher...

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