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Yes, this is a very OLD standard, but there is really nothing to replace it, as it still holds true today as much as it did in 2003. I have discussed this standard several times, and I ALWAYS share it with clients who are a tad lost on what the role of their safety professional(s) should be within the organization. We see some crazy situations in how companies are utilizing their safety professionals,...
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SAFTENG NOTE 1: Two (2) of those being prosecuted were risk prevention technicians; one was a company employee, and one was a contractor
SAFTENG NOTE 2: This silo explosion is very similar to the recent silo explosion in ME that took the life of a Firefighter
Three (3) executives from an industrial wood processing and manufacturing company accept jail and disqualification for the fatal 2019 fire...
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If we look closely at this ISO container, specifically between the two (2) placards, we will see a laminated GHS label with the product identifier, pictogram(s), signal word, manufacturer’s name, and phone number. But is that middle label required on this ISO container?
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If my flammable liquid tanks are equalized together, must my secondary containment account for this?
When flammable liquid tanks are equalized — meaning they are interconnected by piping that allows fluid levels to equalize between them — we MUST account for this in our secondary containment design. From a regulatory and engineering standpoint, the governing principle is to protect against the worst-case single-event release. If tanks are interconnected, a failure in a single tank or a failure in...
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Now that we have laid out the code requirements for conducting the visual inspection of pipe welds, let’s discuss how this must be documented.
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ASME Section V, Article 9 places the responsibility for the designation and qualification of these individuals on the organization (the employer or manufacturer). The organization is responsible for assigning “qualified personnel” to perform visual examinations. ASME Section V requires that personnel be qualified and certified in accordance with a program established by their employer....
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The next layer of the onion to unpack is the specific requirements for performing “Visual Examinations”. This is all part of the installer’s Quality Assurance program. We are getting deep into the weeds as we “peel this onion”, but these are CRITICAL needs to ensure our pipe is erected properly per the ASME B31 code(s). The requirements deal with:
TIP: This is all...
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Unfortunately, the code is not as clear as I would like, and I do get a lot of pushback when I encounter high-expansion fluids in hazardous-materials piping. I deal with a lot of liquids that are Highly Toxic, Flammable, and some that are both, which also have a high coefficient of expansion. So, in this article, I hope to explain why B31.3 requires HRVs on some piping and why the code actually requires...
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A chemical gas leak at a Water Plant resulted in three people being transported to the hospital. The leak was a result of a chemical reaction of the chemical “alum” being mistakenly added to two tanks of bleach, creating chlorine gas. At around 2 p.m., the Portage County Hazardous Materials Team responded to an incident at the plant. At 2:49 p.m., they issued a shelter-in-place warning...
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Under certain conditions, the IFC allows “Fail-Safe Engineered Systems” in lieu of “emergency backup power” for safety-critical systems such as ventilation, treatment, or temperature control systems. The code states:
5004.7.2 Fail-safe engineered systems. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treatment systems and temperature control systems shall not be required where...
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Seven (7) of the Top 10 OSHA citations were in General Industry; Three (3) were in construction.
Of the Top 10 citations, ALL were issued in 2010 or earlier, dating back to 1989.
Process Safety, Flammable Liquids, and Combustible Dusts drive the top four (4) citations ($114,251,500)
The three (3) construction cases totaled $23,230,000
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We see this all the time, although many folks think it is rare – why I am not sure, as this scenario is 100% why OSHA promulgated the Energy Control Standard in 1989, to PREVENT someone from energizing a machine/equipment while someone is performing servicing/mainteance on it. On Jan. 29, 2026, a worker was tasked with cleaning a commercial grinder. A co-worker stepped on the machine’s foot-control...
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