Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
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Monday, November 11, 2019
Thursday, August 8, 2019
FIRE FIGHTING
FM-200 Fire Suppression System Simulation
FIRE FIGHTING - dry pipe valve operation
Fire pumps installation details
What is deluge system and its working principle
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
LOCKOUT-TAGOUT
LOCKOUT - TAGOUT FAILURE
Electrical Panel Repair Results in Electrocution - 1 Fatality
Total Running Time: 1:56 mins - Date: 2005
Fall Protection
How to Protect Workers from Falls
There are a number of ways employers can protect workers from falls, including through the use of conventional means such as guardrail systems, safety net systems and personal fall protection systems, the adoption of safe work practices, and the provision of appropriate training. The use of warning lines, designated areas, control zones and similar systems are permitted by OSHA in some situations and can provide protection by limiting the number of workers exposed. Whether conducting a hazard assessment or developing a comprehensive fall protection plan, thinking about fall hazards before the work begins will help the employer to manage fall hazards and focus attention on prevention efforts. If personal fall protection systems are used, particular attention should be given to identifying attachment points and to ensuring that employees know how to properly use and inspect the equipment. The following references aid in recognizing and evaluating fall protection hazards in the workplace.
5 Ways to Prevent Workplace Falls
OSHA Hazards: Fall Protection
Fixed Scaffolds |
Fixed Scaffolds
In the U.S., more than 800 construction workers die every year while on the job. Falls are the number one cause of fatalities in construction. Falls cause one of every three construction worker deaths. These falls happen in a split second while workers are on roofs, scaffolds, ladders, bridges, and other work surfaces. But these deaths can be prevented.
The video you are about to see shows how quickly falls at construction sites can lead to workers' deaths. The video will also show what employers must do so that the work can be done more safely. Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace and required protective equipment. You'll see that using the right type of fall protection saves lives.
Please be advised. The scenes you are about to see deal with deaths at construction sites and might be disturbing for some people. All scenes are based on true stories.
A worker was installing vinyl siding on a two-story townhome. He was standing on a ladder that was placed on top of a scaffold. A co-worker was on the scaffold cutting pieces of siding. The scaffold had no guardrails. The workers were not wearing any fall protection.
While standing on the top step of the ladder, the worker putting up siding overreached to one side and the ladder overturned. He fell nearly 20 feet and landed on the driveway below. He died later that day from injuries caused by the fall.
Let's look at the events leading up to this tragic incident, and see how it could have been prevented. Originally, the worker installing siding was standing on a ladder that was placed on top of a scaffold. This is a very serious and dangerous OSHA violation.
Also, there was no fall protection for these workers. OSHA requires employers to provide workers with fall protection when they are working on scaffolds more than 10 feet above a lower level.
Let's look again at the worker installing siding. But now, the worker is standing on a fully-decked pump-jack scaffold. It has guardrails at the top, middle, and ends. So, instead of being at risk from falling while installing siding, this worker is now protected from fall hazards.
This example shows the importance of following OSHA's fall protection standards. These types of construction deaths are preventable. The fall protection measures shown here save workers' lives.
Electrocution: Work Safely with Cranes Near Power Lines
Electrocution: Work Safely with Cranes Near Power Lines |
In the U.S., hundreds of construction workers die every year while on the job, with over 700 fatalities just in the year 2011. The third leading cause of these deaths is electrocution. Electrocutions cause one of every ten construction worker deaths, with nearly 70 deaths in 2011. But these deaths can be prevented. The video you are about to see shows how quickly contact with overhead power lines can result in the electrocution of a worker. The video will also show what employers must do to ensure that the work can be done more safely. Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace and protect workers against possible hazards. You'll see that training workers, pre-job planning and taking the right precautions save lives. Please be advised. The scenes you are about to see deal with deaths at construction sites and may be disturbing to some people. All scenes are based on actual events.
Two construction workers were replacing a section of pipe in a trench next to a road. They were using a crane to unload the pipe from a truck and place it on the ground close to the trench. While one worker operated the crane, another worker was on the ground to help direct the pipe toward the ground near the trench. The worker directing the pipe had one hand on the tagline, which was attached to the rigging used to lift the load. As the crane operator began to move the pipe, the crane's boom contacted an overhead power line. The electrical current traveled through the boom, down the load line, along the tagline, and reached the worker. He died instantly.
Let's look at the events leading up to this tragic incident, and see how it could have been prevented. The worksite did not have many of the required controls in place to protect workers from overhead power line hazards. For instance, before the work started, the employer had not set up the required clearance distance to keep the crane a safe distance from the overhead power line.
Let's take a look at the same work area, this time with proper precautions in place. All workers are trained, this includes the crane operator being certified and the rigger and spotter fully qualified. Because the line is "live" (or energized), the employer has taken steps to keep a safe distance from the power line: The foreman obtained the voltage of the overhead power line from the utility company. Based on the voltage, he determined the minimum required distance of the crane from the power line. A pre-job safety planning meeting was held. Flags are set up to show the boundary that must not be crossed. A non-conductive tag line is used to control the movement of the pipes. The truck is no longer directly below the power line. And a spotter is on site with a two-way radio to communicate with the operator.Higher voltage lines will require greater minimum safe distances and additional precautions than those shown here. Now, as the pipe is moved, the boom remains a safe distance from the power lines and the worker safely guides the pipe towards the ground near the trench.
This video shows one of several options employers can use to keep workers safe when operating cranes near power lines. Not all worksites are the same, and the precautions could be different than those shown here. Construction deaths from electrocutions are preventable. The precautions shown here save workers' lives. Follow safe crane operation requirements on the job: it could be the difference between life and death.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) pictograms are required on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.
HCS Pictograms and Hazards
Health Hazard
- Carcinogen
- Mutagenicity
- Reproductive Toxicity
- Respiratory Sensitizer
- Target Organ Toxicity
- Aspiration Toxicity
Flame
- Flammables
- Pyrophorics
- Self-Heating
- Emits Flammable Gas
- Self-Reactives
- Organic Peroxides
Exclamation Mark
- Irritant (skin and eye)
- Skin Sensitizer
- Acute Toxicity (harmful)
- Narcotic Effects
- Respiratory Tract Irritant
- Hazardous to Ozone Layer (Non-Mandatory
Gas Cylinder
- Gases Under Pressure
Corrosion
- Skin Corrosion/Burns
- Eye Damage
- Corrosive to Metals
Exploding Bomb
- Explosives
- Self-Reactives
- Organic Peroxides
Flame Over Circle
- Oxidizers
Environment (Non-Mandatory)
- Aquatic Toxicity
Skull and Crossbones
- Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Suggested Safety Books
A to Z Health and Safety:
The Managers Guide to Health and Safety at Work:
Health and Safety at Work An Essential Guide for Managers by Jeremy W Stranks. Health and safety at work is, for many managers, a difficult subject. Apart from being steeped in the law, which can be difficult to interpret, it requires a broad knowledge of many disciplines, such as psychology, engineering, chemistry, ergonomics, and medicine, each of which is a subject of study in its own right.
There is a need, therefore, for managers to be more knowledgeable about the subject of health and safety from a legal, scientific and technical viewpoint. This book has been written with this objective in mind.
There is a need, therefore, for managers to be more knowledgeable about the subject of health and safety from a legal, scientific and technical viewpoint. This book has been written with this objective in mind.
Easy guide to health and safety:
Health and Safety Pocket Book by Jeremy Stranks. This book has a full scope of industry and commerce, who may have specific responsibility for health and safety, together with those studying for specific qualifications in the discipline. The main objective is to provide a ready reference text on a wide range of issues, including the principal features of health and safety law, established management systems and sources of information.Fire Engineering and Emergency Planning:
100 security topics. Book your daily conversation with the toolbox. Although many of these topics are not new, it will certainly help us refresh our memories. The meticulous use of these topics will certainly increase the level of knowledge about health and safety at all plants, as well as contractors and will bring benefits to your company in the long run.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Williams Geismar Olefins Plant Reboiler Rupture and Fire Geismar, Louisiana
Williams Geismar Case Study ''Blocked In''
Accident Description
Accident: Williams Olefins Plant Explosion and Fire
Location: Location: Geismar, LA
Accident Occured On: 06/13/2013 |
Final Report Released On: 10/19/2016
Accident Type: Chemical Manufacturing- Fire and Explosion
Investigation Status: The CSB's investigation was released at a news conference in Baton Rouge, LA, on 10.19.2016
This case study examines the June 13, 2013 catastrophic
equipment rupture, explosion, and fire at the Williams
Olefins Plant in Geismar, Louisiana, which killed two
Williams employees. The incident occurred during
nonroutine operational activities that introduced heat to a
type of heat exchanger called a “reboiler” which was
offline, creating an overpressure event while the vessel
was isolated from its pressure relief device. The
introduced heat increased the temperature of the liquid
propane mixture1 confined within the reboiler shell,
resulting in a dramatic pressure rise within the vessel due
to liquid thermal expansion. The reboiler shell
catastrophically ruptured, causing a boiling liquid
expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE)2 and fire.
Process safety management program weaknesses at the
Williams Geismar facility during the 12 years leading to
the incident caused the reboiler to be unprotected from
overpressure. These weaknesses include deficiencies in
implementing Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), and Process Hazard Analysis
(PHA) programs. In addition, the company did not perform a hazard analysis or develop a procedure for the
operational activities conducted on the day of the incident. This incident illustrates the importance of:
• Using the hierarchy of controls when evaluating and selecting safeguards to control process hazards;
• Establishing a strong organizational process safety culture;
• Developing robust process safety management programs;
• Ensuring continual vigilance in implementing process safety management programs to prevent major
process safety incidents.
Following the incident, Williams implemented improvements in managing process safety.
To prevent future
incidents and further improve process safety at the Geismar plant, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board (CSB) recommends that Williams strengthen existing safety management systems and adopt
additional safety programs. The CSB also issues recommendations to the American Petroleum Institute (API) to
help prevent future similar incidents industry-wide.
Source: CSB
Monday, April 22, 2019
Suggested Safety Books
I suggest many books may help you with safety acknowledgment.
A to Z Health and Safety:
The A to Z Health and Safety Book by Jeremy W Stranks. The book is for public health inspectors (environmental health officers) and HSE Professionals. Book describes A to Z topics With over 100 entries arranged in an accessible index format about Health and Safety.The Managers Guide to Health and Safety at Work:
Introduction to health and safety at work 6th edition:
taking the NEBOSH National General Certificate. It has become a significant work of reference for managers with health and safety responsibilities.
Health and Safety at Work An Essential Guide for Managers by Jeremy W Stranks. Health and safety at work is, for many managers, a difficult subject. Apart from being steeped in the law, which can be difficult to interpret, it requires a broad knowledge of many disciplines, such as psychology, engineering, chemistry, ergonomics, and medicine, each of which is a subject of study in its own right.
There is a need, therefore, for managers to be more knowledgeable about the subject of health and safety from a legal, scientific and technical viewpoint. This book has been written with this objective in mind.
There is a need, therefore, for managers to be more knowledgeable about the subject of health and safety from a legal, scientific and technical viewpoint. This book has been written with this objective in mind.
Easy guide to health and safety by Liz Hughes and Phil Hughes. This book looks at the workplace and explains how you can manage and control things so that people are protected and you, as a manager, employer, self-employed or employee can comply with the law. It is about helping you to live and work free of injury and ill health caused by your occupation.
Fire Engineering and Emergency Planning:
Fire Engineering and emergency planning Research and Applications by R. Barham. This book represents the proceedings of EuroFire 95, the first European Symposium on Research and Applications in Fire Engineering and Emergency Planning. Throughout Europe there is a considerable number of fires reported each year, resulting in the loss of many lives. The amount of damage to the environment and to the property is colossal, with reinstatement work on the non-domestic property often costing hundreds of millions of ecu. Add to this the cost of business interruption and increased insurance premiums and the imperative of lessening the risk of fire, and for good emergency planning, through education and research becomes obvious.
Health and Safety Pocket Book by Jeremy Stranks. This book has a full scope of industry and commerce, who may have specific responsibility for health and safety, together with those studying for specific qualifications in the discipline. The main objective is to provide a ready reference text on a wide range of issues, including the principal features of health and safety law, established management systems and sources of information.
100 Safety Topics Book:
100 security topics. Book your daily conversation with the toolbox. Although many of these topics are not new, it will certainly help us refresh our memories. The meticulous use of these topics will certainly increase the level of knowledge about health and safety at all plants, as well as contractors and will bring benefits to your company in the long run.
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