Fatality during pneumatic test

Read an OSHA accident report of a fatality during pneumatic test in this link. 

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The evolution of aviation safety

The evolution of aviation safety
Interesting take on statistics and safety!


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Get Relief From Valve Popping | Chemical Processing

Get Relief From Valve Popping | Chemical Processing


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MOVING PROCESS SAFETY INTO THE BOARD ROOM - ARTICLE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRESS

To all my readers,

My article "Moving process safety into the board room" has been published in the September 2015 issue of Chemical Engineering Progress of American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

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Seven Workers Die After Exposure To Gases At China Paper Mill

Seven Workers Die After Exposure To Gases At China Paper Mill

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Plant Rebounds After Natural Disaster | Chemical Processing

Plant Rebounds After Natural Disaster | Chemical Processing

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Nitrogen pipeline rupture incident

 Read the lessons learnt from a nitrogen pipeline rupture incident in this link.
 
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Sealant injection accident

An accident involving a fatality during a leak sealant injection job in a piping highlights the dangers. Read about the incident in this link.

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Lessons from confined space fatalities

 In 2010, two welders died in a confined space accident.

The two welders were welding the 36'' final tie from piping system to exchanger. After completion of root welding, one welder made an unauthorized confined space entry into the exchanger to check welding root pass. He was thought that the argon purge was off but one valve was not completely closed and one purge line remained on. This resulted in the argon atmosphere being sustained within the exchanger. In addition, the purge plug ( which is put in place to reduce argon consumption during welding) was in place, which increased the concentration of argon in the vessel. So the first welder collapsed and the second entered for rescue without PPE. Both welders were overcome and died.

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Cal OSHA Cites ExxonMobil $566,600 for Torrance Refinery Explosion

Cal/OSHA Cites ExxonMobil $566,600 for Torrance Refinery Explosion 

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Best practices to avoid glass lining damage

Often, we do not treat glass lined equipment with care. Read a good blog post on best practices for avoiding damage to glass lined vessels (two parts) in this link 

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Piping incidents

 Read about piping misalignment / vibration related incidents in this link.

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