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On January 24, 2012, EPA conducted a compliance inspection to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the CAA. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the CAA by failing to comply with the regulations as noted on the enclosed Risk Management Program Inspection Findings...
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MANY Thanks to Bob Cornett and his MSHA Safety Share Group for this video!
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A new version of MARPLOT is available at http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/cameo/marplot.htm
What’s changed in MARPLOT 4.2.3?
Fixed the Go to Address feature which was using a discontinued web service. It now uses a MapQuest API.
Updated the Topo basemap layers, which are web mapping services (WMS) provided by other organizations.
Minor changes and bug fixes.
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PHMSA has become aware of instances where marked and unmarked cylinders have being taken to recycling facilities for disposal while still containing compressed gases and other hazardous materials. Cylinders that have not been purged of their contents can pose a serious risk to health and safety. In the event of a catastrophic failure, the sudden release of compressed gas could cause the...
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This is in response to your inquiry on behalf of the American Chemistry Council concerning how OSHA’s March 26, 2012, revisions to its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) apply to combustible dust. Below I summarize each of your questions and provide our response to it.
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Anhydrous ammonia (CAS# 7664-41-7) and a flammable mixture (butane and pentane) (CAS # 00-ll-ll) are regulated substances and are present at the Facility in amounts greater than the threshold quantities. The inspection found the following:
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The process at the Facility involves the separation of propane, butane, ethane and isobutane from the incoming natural gas using compressors and a process skid. The separated gases are stored together in a 10,000-gallon storage tank, which when full weighs 67,000 pounds, for transportation off-site. The National Fire Protection Administration’s Code 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code,...
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CLICK HERE to download the Coffee Break Training from USFA
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2013_15.pdf
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Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…
since 2008
since 2010
since 2005
since 1/2013
2013 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
7
(2012 = 68)
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
14
(2012 = 52)
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining*
23
(2012 = 92*)
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
*no longer includes...
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One has to wonder if the 2 beer kegs were full before they built this thing!?!?!?!
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This is a neat video and can be used by both summer grilling enthusiast and process safety professionals! It shows us how propane cylinders are made and even includes how they are Post-weld Heat Treated (PWHT) and why!
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There are several codes and standards that call for hydrostatic relief valves to be installed in all segments of pipe that can be isolated. For example, the following two OSHA standards state the following…
1910.111(b)(9)(ix) A hydrostatic relief valve shall be installed between each pair of valves in the liquid ammonia piping or hose where liquid may be trapped so as to relieve into the atmosphere...
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