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68.25(h) Consideration of passive mitigation. Passive mitigation systems may be considered for the analysis of worst case provided that the mitigation system is capable of withstanding the release event triggering the scenario and would still function as intended.
So I wish to challenge the claim that a WCS inside an engine room would be allowed to consider the engine...
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Good morning everyone,
I am contacting you because we have heard from you in the past. If this story is not in your beat or specialty, please forward to your peers who would be interested in attending this telephone conference.
This is advanced notice that Secretary Perez and Secretary Pritzker will hold a national press call on Wednesday at 4:15 EDT to announce the availability of up to $53 million...
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Some U.S. homes built between 2001 and 2008 contain problem drywall (see definition on page 6). Beginning around 2008, some people living in these homes started reporting health issues and other problems to their state health agencies. Those living in affected homes reported a spectrum of symptoms and health effects including recurrent headaches, irritated and itchy eyes and skin, difficulty in breathing,...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an Emergency Order requiring ALL railroads operating trains containing large amounts of Bakken crude oil to notify State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) about the operation of these trains through their states. Additionally, DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)...
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http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/video/mediaroom/VentAndBurn_English.mp4
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Respondent is a producer of made-to-order frozen gourmet Italian entrees. The Facility uses anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration process to cool the ingredients cooler and product freezers. Anhydrous ammonia is included on the List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention requirements under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. At approximately 1:40 pm on July 20, 2013,...
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Respondent owns and operates a refrigeration system which consists of buildings, equipment, structures, and other stationary items which are located on a single site or on contiguous or adjacent sites, and which are owned or operated by the same person. On June 21, 2004, under Section 112(r) of the Act and implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68, Respondent submitted to U.S. EPA an RMP for the...
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Recently I was asked to help an organization with their Line Break/Process Opening Procedure and Permit. Anyone who has been through this process quickly realizes there is ZERO guidance from OSHA or any RAGAGEP as to what needs to be in the program and most notably the scope of the program. This organization has several hazardous materials that will fall within the scope of this program,...
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Just an FYI, as I know many of you are working on your 2014 5-year resubmittal, EPA issued an update to the RMP*eSUBMIT Users’ Manual in March 2014. No real changes in the manual other than some nice additions of “screen shots”. Here is a link to the new 2014 manual:
http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-11/documents/rmpesubmit_users_manual.pdf
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Since 2013
since 2011
since 2006
2014 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
17
(2013 = 32)
(2012 = 68)
Forklift/Manlift
15
(2013=62)
(2012 = 52)
Mining*
19
2013=87*)
(2012 = 92*)
*no longer includes China
Explosions
41
(2013=194)
(2012 = 241)
Cranes
9
(2013=51)
(2012 = 52)
Falls
41
(2013=106)
(2012 = 99)
Work Zone
7
(2013=42)
(2012...
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