Incident #1
An atmospheric tank overfilled with glycol. The glycol came in contact with a nearby burner, igniting and causing a fire.
Incdient #2
Employees #1 and #2 were installing a platform on top of a storage tank containing ethylene glycol. While the tank was receiving an ethylene glycol mixture from the process line, Employee #1 began to weld a clip on the tank. Shortly after striking the arc, the top of the tank blew open and the contents ignited. Employee #1 received burns, lacerations, and fractures which later resulted in his death and Employee #2 received minor cuts and bruises. Source: osha.gov
Have you checked the MSDS of the glycols you are using? Often operators think that glycol is not flammable.
An atmospheric tank overfilled with glycol. The glycol came in contact with a nearby burner, igniting and causing a fire.
Incdient #2
Employees #1 and #2 were installing a platform on top of a storage tank containing ethylene glycol. While the tank was receiving an ethylene glycol mixture from the process line, Employee #1 began to weld a clip on the tank. Shortly after striking the arc, the top of the tank blew open and the contents ignited. Employee #1 received burns, lacerations, and fractures which later resulted in his death and Employee #2 received minor cuts and bruises. Source: osha.gov
Have you checked the MSDS of the glycols you are using? Often operators think that glycol is not flammable.
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