Agencies need to address ammonium nitrate safety, report on West Fertilizer explosion says | AgriPulse

Agencies need to address ammonium nitrate safety, report on West Fertilizer explosion says | AgriPulse


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Hazards of aerosol cans

 "Two electricians suffered singeing burns when residue in an electrical switchgear cubicle was ignited shortly after an electrical contact cleaner aerosol had been used. In another case  solvent from a pressure can was ignited by a heat gun. A safety risk exists where any aerosol container with flammable contents is used in a confined space or near an ignition source, whether this is electrical switchgear or some other source of raised temperature.
As they are used so frequently, it is important to refer to information on the can itself or preferably to the appropriate material safety data sheet regarding the flammability of the contents or any other restrictions on usage. Some material safety data sheets state that the aerosol container must not be used in confined spaces or may burst if exposed to temperatures exceeding 50°C.Incorrectly used or stored aerosol containers may represent a safety risk. It is important that material safety data sheets are available" Courtesy Queensland Government - department of mines

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Fire at Deccan Fine Chemicals unit

Fire at Deccan Fine Chemicals unit: Creates panic in Vizag villages

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Updated: Worker injured as high-pressure hose ruptures at Cassar Ship Repair - The Malta Independent

Updated: Worker injured as high-pressure hose ruptures at Cassar Ship Repair - The Malta Independent


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Common sense is not so common

 I was chatting with a Plant Manager recently when he lamented the fact that his operators believed the instrumentation rather than common sense. A pump was not delivering the required flow, even though the current drawn by the motor was normal. The operators checked the position of the recirculation control valve in the DCS and it indicated close. They then requested maintenance to replace the pump twice but the problem remained. Finally they found out that the recirculation valve was open in the field though it was indicating close in the DCS.
I see similar things happen in complicated PSM systems where poeple loose sight of what is the objective of PSM. PSM is common sense applied to keep the hazardous chemicals where they belong.


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