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PSM NEP inspection results in 10 Serious and 1 other-than-serious citations totaling $67,000
OSHA has cited a Louisiana chemical facility with 10 serious and one other-than-serious violations related to OSHA’s process safety management standard (PSM) with proposed penalties totaling $67,000.   OSHA conducted the inspection under the PSM National Emphasis Program (NEP).  The ten serious violations include failing to provide accurate process safety information for P&IDs,...
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2012 DOT ERG by the numbers
The answers to the top questions I get about the DOT ERG Booklets: 1) there are 3,233 Hazardous Materials listed 2) there are 465 TIH/PIH Hazardous Materials listed 3) there are 127 Water Reactive Hazardous Materials listed 4) there are still 172 Guides listed in 2012.
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SCBA Cylinder Catastrophic Failure from Stress Corrosion Cracking
A fully wrapped composite SCBA cylinder catastrophically failed  while stored inside a fire truck parked inside a fire house.  Although no one was hurt, the incident caused significant damage to the fire truck and minor damage to the fire truck parked next to it.  Extensive analysis of the failed cylinder showed that it was caused by stress corrosion cracking resulting from exposure...
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Hydro-Testing of SCBA Cylinders
UPDATED 10/22/2019 with new images and new explanations. UPDATE:  Please see my June 2017 posting PHMSA’s New Cylinder “Special Permit” authorizes an extension of the 15-year service life of certain carbon fiber reinforced aluminum-lined cylinders (DOT-CFFC) … HomeRead More »
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14 incidents & 3 updates (9/23/12)
  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2008 since 2008 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 59 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 45 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 63 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 219 (2011 = 218) (2010...
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PSM Emergency Preparedness (OSHA guidance)
Each employer must address actions that workers will take when there is an unwanted release of highly hazardous chemicals. Employers will need to decide: if they want workers to handle and stop small or minor incidental releases; whether they wish to mobilize the available resources at the plant and have them brought to bear on a more significant release; or whether they want their workers to evacuate...
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2012 Video of the Week # 38 (Crane Collapse)
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2012 Photo of the Week #38 (Forklift)
 
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(UPDATED 12/26/12) EPA fines two natural gas plants $316,000 for RMP violations
EPA has announced two Clean Air Act settlements with a natural gas processor in which the company has agreed to pay a total of $316,000 in penalties for violating Risk Management Plan provisions at natural gas plants in Casper and Douglas, Wyoming. In addition, the company has agreed to establish new operating procedures, improve equipment maintenance, and perform integrity tests on pressure vessels...
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43 incidents & 2 updates (9/20/12)
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2008 since 2008 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 59 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 45 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 63 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 215 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009...
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Liquefied Gas Conversion Chart
One of my many “CHEAT SHEETS” I use… … HomeRead More »
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2012 DOT ERG Table 3 NH3 CL2
The new "Table 3" in the 2012 DOT ERG
On May 17th of this year I posted the article “Emergency Response Guidebook 2012 Summary of Changes (April 2012)” pointing out some of the changes and upgrades to the 2012 edition of the DOT ERG.  If your business handles Ammonia (UN1005), Chlorine (UN1017), Ethylene oxide (UN1040), Hydrogen chloride (UN1050) and Hydrogen chloride, refrigerated liquid (UN2186), Hydrogen fluoride...
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