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The presence of passengers in a vehicle has been shown to increase the risk of fatal crash involvement for teenage drivers; however, the studies that have quantified this relationship were based on data that are now over a decade old. In the years since these studies, most U.S. states have enacted graduated driver licensing systems that limit the number of passengers that young...
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Auto-refrigeration is a phenomenon common to Anhydrous Ammonia. Anhydrous Ammonia exist in both the liquid and gaseous phases at ambient temperatures with pressures ranging from 2 psig up to 2,500 psig. That is, there is a gaseous layer over the liquefied gas within the pressure vessel.
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The 2011 addenda of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code includes a new ASME Code stamp which replaces all of the current ASME pressure relief device stamps (V, HV, NV, UV, UD, TD). The new ASME stamp is the same for all Code stamped items, and is accompanied by a “designator” which identifies the specific product. The designator consists of the letters that were part of...
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Children and adults alike have been injured using flammable liquids such as gasoline. Most incidents involve a flammable liquid used on an outside fire such as burning trash, a bonfire, or a brush fire. Each year thousands of emergency department-treated injuries are related to flammable liquids. Of the people injured, 87% were male. Vapors from some of these liquids are highly...
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formerly Beta Steel
since 2006
since 2012
since 2012
since 2007
2012 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
30
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
20
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining
32
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
Explosions
70
(2011...
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Many thanks to Bob Cornett @ MSHA for sharing this ppt. and to BHP Billiton – NMC Operations for putting it together!
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Grinder Accident Safety Alert
Onboard a vessel, positioned offshore in stand-by position close to a local platform, an AB seaman suffered an injury to his right leg – just above the knee – resulting in a 5cm cut. While waiting instructions from the platform, the AB Seaman has been ordered to brush the upper stern part of the crash-bar (starboard side) with an electric grinding machine....
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By Jonathan Zimmerman, ASP, EHS Director of Sugar Creek Packing (SAFTENG member since 2002)
I am a safety radical, I live safety 24/7 and lately, I have come across some discussions on web pages, blogs, linked in forums, etc. that really are bothering me. I am not a consultant, CSP (yet at least), or PhD – I am a Corporate EHS Director working to make safety a value wherever I can (in my neighborhood,...
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The following is an incident investigation report from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT. The accident was a result of having a flammable liquid tank within the 35′ fire safe zone required for safe hotwork (e.g. cutting, welding, brazing, grinding, etc.) zone.
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Introduction:
This Safety Notice is being issued as a result of investigations by the Health and Safety Executive into the Status Scientific Controls portable gas detector type Mentor PGD2. This instrument is intended to be used for the protection of personnel entering or working in an environment where there is a possibility of flammable or toxic gas being present.
Background:
Tests by the Health...
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The above picture shows a flammable liquid storage tank level indicator with a sight glass spring loaded valve, kept in the open position with a “home made” clip. Although this alert is from our friends in AU, this is ALSO seen worldwide and should be considered a “Lesson Learned” worldwide!
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