On November 29, 2010, State Police Detectives assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal were requested to respond to the scene of a fire that had occurred at Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Rd. Coventry.  Investigators determined that a propane company was refilling two 120 gallon propane cylinders outside a fully-occupied cafeteria of the school at approximately 12 noon. ...

                             

Updates and resubmissions require the owner or operator to review and revise all sections of the RMP as needed to bring the RMP up to date and the submission must be accompanied by a letter certifying that the entire RMP is true, accurate, and complete. The five-year anniversary date for resubmitting the RMP is reset with any update and resubmission. By contrast, a correction changes only individual...

‘Twas the night before Christmas and at the Claus place Ol’ Santa was angry, turning red in the face “Who used my sled and brought it back, broke? Dancer and Prancer, I’m in no mood for your jokes!” “Honey,” answered Ms. Claus, with calm and slight grin, “the elves were out earlier, joyriding again. The sled’s beaten up and the reins a bit stuck, So...

UPDATE 08/12/12 – Region 10 EPA has now publicly stated they are now aware of how this OR-OSHA change has impacted “ammonia retail businesses” (in the state of Oregon) RMP submittals!  If you are an “anhydrous ammonia retail business” in the state of Oregon and had submitted an RMP, beware EPA may be paying you a visit if your RMP submittal was not updated...

Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Safety Advisory AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of FRA Safety Advisory 2003-02. SUMMARY: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2003-02 advising all persons involved in loading and unloading products from railroad tank cars that they cannot rely on internal excess flow valves to stop the flow of product except under the limited conditions...

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