Six killed in tank explosion

News reports from South Korea indicate a waste water tank explosion when hot work was going on. It is suspected that a welding spark ignited methane, a biochemical gas. It appears that workers conducted a safety check and measured gas concentrations around the tank but not in the interior of the tank, which was sealed. It indicates the importance of analysing atmospheres inside tanks when hot work takes place outside.

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Pilots' brains can shut down during crisis | Business Standard News

This article has learnings for designers of plant control systems!

Pilots' brains can shut down during crisis | Business Standard News


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Head Off Hydrogen Hazards | Chemical Processing

Head Off Hydrogen Hazards | Chemical Processing

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Testing of valves in cryogenic service (LNG etc)

When isolation valves in cryogenic service like LNG need to be tested after maintenance, the test should be carried out at the temperature at which the valve operates. Read an explanation of the test bench in this brochure.
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Hicks on biz: Human error is inevitable | Columnists | Opinion | Edmonton Sun

Hicks on biz: Human error is inevitable | Columnists | Opinion | Edmonton Sun

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Chemical Safety Alert: Safer Technology and Alternatives.by EPA

EPA has brought out a Chemical Safety Alert: Safer Technology and Alternatives. As per them, "This alert is intended to introduce safer technology concepts and general approaches, explains the concepts and principles, and gives brief examples of the integration of safer technologies into facility risk management activities."
Read the alert in this link.

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Google’s self-driving car passes 700,000 accident-free miles, can now avoid cyclists, stop at railroad crossings | ExtremeTech

Google’s self-driving car passes 700,000 accident-free miles, can now avoid cyclists, stop at railroad crossings | ExtremeTech

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06/08/2015 - RAGAGEP in Process Safety Management Enforcement

06/08/2015 - RAGAGEP in Process Safety Management Enforcement

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Boiling Point: Why Do We Let Big Oil Send Workers to Their Deaths? | Alternet

Boiling Point: Why Do We Let Big Oil Send Workers to Their Deaths? | Alternet

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Fire in confined space incident

An interesting incident of a fire in a confined space in a ship has lessons for us in the Chemical industry. In this incident a technician was trying to use a cleaner spray to remove moisture from a junction box in a confined space. To speed up the process of drying, he then decided to use a heat gum. The moment the gun was switched on, the flammable vapours of the cleaner caught fire. Dont take anything for granted.
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Mumbai: Major fire at oil depot in Mumbai Port Trust | Mumbai NYOOOZ

Mumbai: Major fire at oil depot in Mumbai Port Trust | Mumbai NYOOOZ



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Ammonia leak from road tanker kills 6

An ammonia road tanker apparently hit a low bridge in Ludhiana, causing damage to the tanker valves and subsequent release of ammonia gas that reportedly killed 6 people and sending 100 to hospital. Read about the accident in this link


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