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This week EPA put out a news release regarding an RMP inspection at an Ethanol plant in CO. But this news release had something in it that I had never seen before in the hundreds of RMP news releases I have read since 1999. The news release contained a breakdown of the demographics within the WCS for the facility. So this led me to wondering… why does this matter and is EPA...
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MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING
“Partners in Safety” for their support!
since 2011
since 2012
since 2012
since 2009
2012 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
45
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
38
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining
49
(2011...
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Ask a group of experienced engineers in ammonia refrigeration, ammonia fertilizer, and eletrical utilities if Post Weld Heat Treating (PWHT) is needed for vessels used in Anyhydrous Ammonia service and you will get a varying degree of answers. I am certainly not one to ask, but we do recommend PWHT for any new vessels put into this type of service based on the benefits this treatment brings to...
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I have been debating about posting this weeks photo, but decided ever how unpopular it may be, it needs to be shown. The picture comes from a family blog where the dad took his son to work. Yes that is a six year old on the roof cleaning out the gutters. Shockingly enough, the dad was not even on the roof when this photo was taken (stated on the caption of the photo).
…...
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Since I was able to conduct my very first fit test, I was taught that the Qualitative method was ONLY permitted when the user was wearing an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) which needed a fit factor of 100 or less. When I read 1910.134(f)(6), that is exactly how I read it today… QLFT may only be used to fit test negative pressure air-purifying respirators that must achieve a fit factor of...
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Let’s start with a quick quiz to test our knowledge of the manufacturer’s expectations of their equipment.
1) What are the three (3) different types of inspections that an Emergency SCBA must under go?
Bonus Question related to #1: Name the inspection/testing frequency for an SCBA cylinder that is composite fiber wrapped?
2) What test must be conducted on a LEVEL A suit on an annual...
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I think someone has awakened the giant within the USA Government Safety Agencies! Below is a SUMMARY of the document request from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to a business wanting to build a Gas Liquefaction Plant in Corpus Christi, TX. For those involved in Process Safety, the list will be recognizable; but ask yourself… Would I be able to provide all...
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This report documents research undertaken in 2007 and 2008 to examine the important factors affecting the production of flammable vapour in incidents where large storage tanks of volatile liquids are overfilled. This is an important output from the Buncefield response programme that was not published on completion due to constraints on HSL staff involved in the investigation arising from the legal...
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MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING
“Partners in Safety” for their support!
since 2012
since 2012
since 2009
since 2012
since 2012
2012 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
43
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
38
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining
43
(2011...
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And we wonder how PRCS fatalities still happen in the USA!?!?!?! What Larry, Mo and Curly do their entry. And for those who believe that public works projects does not need OSHA to drive safety, well here is some evidence that position may be a bit flawed. Notice the non-entry rescue capabilities, air monitoring, etc.! I can hear it now… Bob just jump down there real quick...
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