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A lot of folks know that all it takes to break a window is around 0.5 psi, but what happens above that force?
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How did EPA select the substances to be included in their RMP rule?
The chemical accident prevention provisions promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) are designed to focus on chemicals that pose a significant hazard to the community in the event of an accidental release and to prevent and minimize the consequences of such releases (59 FR 4479; January 31, 1994). EPA was...
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There is a “personnel safety” practice that is very common in the design of process plants, but it is not the best design for “process safety,” and I forgot to mention this in my earlier Car-Seal article. Here is the setup. Do you see anything wrong with the pressure gauge arrangement?
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MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support!
Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009
2011 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
48
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
60
(2010 = 110)
(2009=88)
Mining
146
(2010...
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UNREAL! Many thanks to Bob Cornett @ MSHA and his Safety Sharing Group for this shocker photo.
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There is significant confusion among businesses about how the “reclassification” method under 1910.146(c)(7) should be applied. I always suggest that safety professionals take the time to read OSHA’s preamble to any standard that has one. The preamble to 1910.146 is an EXCELLENT source of information, as it is where OSHA justifies the requirements in the standard and explains its...
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There is a lot of confusion amongst businesses in how the “alternative entry” method using 1910.146(c)(5) is to be applied. I always suggest that safety professionals take the time to read OSHA’s Pre-amble to any standard that has one. The pre-amble for 1910.146 is an EXCELLENT source of information as, like all pre-ambles, it is where OSHA justifies requirements within the standard...
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MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support!
Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009
2011 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
47
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
59
(2010 =...
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Did you know the LEL of a vapor and the MEC for a combustible dust can be lower when mixed together?
A lot of folks know about flammable liquids and their vapors. A smaller group of folks know about combustible dusts. Yet there is a even a smaller group that knows that when a flammable vapor/gas and a combustible dusts are mixed together, both the vapor and the dust will have a LOWER LEL than if they were in an atmosphere by themselves. Here is what happens and why it is important...
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NOT the way to transport “empty” cylinders! Click on “Read More” below the photo to see full size photo.
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Want proof that employers are not worried about safety citations? Below is a photo taken right outside an MSHA office. Notice the rig to the left in the photo and the contractor walking by the MSHA Office sign. You have to wonder if this same company would dump oil down a storm drain in an EPA parking lot?
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Coveralls become oil-contaminated very rapidly in many work situations, particularly offshore, in some cases within one day. From time to time, there are significant hydrocarbon fires offshore (eg on the Rough Platform). There is evidence that frequent washing reduces the fire retardant properties of some materials, thereby increasing personal risk to persons and compromising their safety in a fire....
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