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DHA is an acronym from NFPA’s 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust, 2016 Edition. This NFPA standard came out in 2015 and is VERY MUCH in line with OSHA’s process safety principles, in that it outlines how combustible dust hazards are to be identified and managed. One of these management tools is a Dust Hazards Analysis (DHA). In this article I will breakdown the DHA element...
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Reports are that workers were in the process of evacuating the process area due to a small fire. As they were in their muster stations, the explosion occured and was captured on several cell phones. This is the best video that I have seen. Fire burned for 24 hours and no damage estimate as of yet.
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This variance provides us with some detailed insight in what OSHA accepts as an “alternative” to LOTO. Facilities do not have to request a variance for their “minor servicing” exception; however, this variance does provide us with some valuable insights into what OSHA believes is an “acceptable alternative” to LOTO when using these alternate methods to protect...
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More than a year after a major train derailment, video has emerged showing how two hazmat techs were almost killed. Twenty-six rail cars went off the tracks — a number of them filled with toxic or flammable chemicals — and some of them exploded and burned. Hours later, most of the fire had been extinguished. Members of a hazardous materials crew were using road flares to burn off...
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An updated version of the video Handling Hydrochloric Acid Safely is now available for free streaming, free download, and purchase (for physical copies). Additionally, you can download resources to accompany the video, including a student assessment, training presentation, Wall Charts, NIOSH Pocket Guide and related pamphlets. Major changes to this latest edition include updating MSDSs to SDSs,...
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An updated version of the video Handling Sodium Hypochlorite Safely is now available for free streaming, free download, and purchase (for physical copies). Additionally, you can download resources to accompany the video, including a student assessment, training presentation, Wall Charts, NIOSH Pocket Guide and related pamphlets. Major changes to this edition include updating MSDSs to SDSs, new...
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There is a LOT of chatter about OSHA’s revised “retail facility” LOI and what it means to some industries and the timing the courts could play in the outcome. The magazine AGProfessional has published a VERY NICE update on the legal proceedings and what lies ahead for the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) lawsuit(s). Here...
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EPA has issued a memorandum to all Regional Administrators to establish EPA policy on the effect of the OSHA’s reinterpretation of the “retail exemption” under the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. The RMP regulation contains a provision at section 68.190(b)(7) requiring facilities to revise and update risk management plans within six (6) months of a change that alters...
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This is a classic EHS spoof that any EHS auditor can appreciate. It comes from one of the finest process safety professionals that walk among us and oh how he is fun to work with. Joe can make a bad day one of your best days, just by being “Joe”. An awesome audit leader and a great technical mind that knows process safety and safety management systems inside and out. This...
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The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has released its Third Quarter Report of Violation Findings for 2015. The data captures problem areas and trends related to boiler and pressure vessel operation, installation, maintenance, and repair; and also identifies problems before unsafe conditions occur. This report serves as an important source of documentation for jurisdictional...
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