Four workers critically injured in fire at Louisiana refinery - World Socialist Web Site
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November 26, 2016
Innovative pipe bursting technology for online replacement of underground water lines
Innovative pipe bursting technology!
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article64268447.html
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http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article64268447.html
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November 24, 2016
Fire in Jamnagar refinery kills 2, injures 8
NDTv reports that two people have died and eight others injured after a fire broke out at the refinery site of Reliance Industries in Gujarat's Jamnagar. It is reported that the fire broke out in the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU), which was under maintenance,
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CSB Investigators Deploying to Fire at ExxonMobil Refinery in Baton Rouge, LA
CSB Investigators Deploying to Fire at ExxonMobil Refinery in Baton Rouge, LA
Courtesy CSB website www.csb.gov
Washington DC, November 23, 2016 – A three person investigative team
from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene of
an incident that injured six workers – including four critically – on
Tuesday, November 22 at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
According to initial inquiries, flammable vapors were released during unplanned maintenance around a pump. Although there was no explosion, the release ignited and caused a large fire.
“The CSB has investigated too many incidents at refineries across the country,” said Chairperson Vanessa Sutherland. “As an agency, we continue to be concerned about the safety of oil and gas workers and their surrounding communities. The management of risk is an important part of any high hazard operation.”
ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Refinery is one of the country’s 150 refineries covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Process Safety Management regulations. Despite some positive initial steps toward improvement in process safety management at the federal level, CSB investigations have emphasized the need for a more comprehensive process safety management system in the U.S. to protect worker safety, public health, and the environment. In fact, the modernization of process safety management regulations is one of the CSB’s Drivers of Critical Chemical Safety Change, a list of key chemical safety advocacy initiatives.
The CSB is an independent federal agency whose mission is to drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people and the environment.
The agency’s board members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems.
For more information, contact Hillary Cohen (traveling with the team) at 202.446.8094 or via email at public@csb.gov.
According to initial inquiries, flammable vapors were released during unplanned maintenance around a pump. Although there was no explosion, the release ignited and caused a large fire.
“The CSB has investigated too many incidents at refineries across the country,” said Chairperson Vanessa Sutherland. “As an agency, we continue to be concerned about the safety of oil and gas workers and their surrounding communities. The management of risk is an important part of any high hazard operation.”
ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Refinery is one of the country’s 150 refineries covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Process Safety Management regulations. Despite some positive initial steps toward improvement in process safety management at the federal level, CSB investigations have emphasized the need for a more comprehensive process safety management system in the U.S. to protect worker safety, public health, and the environment. In fact, the modernization of process safety management regulations is one of the CSB’s Drivers of Critical Chemical Safety Change, a list of key chemical safety advocacy initiatives.
The CSB is an independent federal agency whose mission is to drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people and the environment.
The agency’s board members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems.
For more information, contact Hillary Cohen (traveling with the team) at 202.446.8094 or via email at public@csb.gov.
Courtesy CSB website www.csb.gov
November 23, 2016
Safety Alert - Vacuum trucks
Department of Labor Safety Alert - Vacuum trucks
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November 21, 2016
4 killed, 13 injured in phosgene gas leakage at GNFC plant in Dahej
4 killed, 13 injured in phosgene gas leakage at GNFC plant in Dahej: Mishap takes place late last night when mechanical failure in a chemical reactor at the company's Toluene Di-Isocyanate plant
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November 20, 2016
Caustic Vapors Ruined Biggest US Refinery | AIChE
Caustic Vapors Ruined Biggest US Refinery | AIChE
Even though this incident happended some time ago, it is worth a re read!!
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Even though this incident happended some time ago, it is worth a re read!!
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November 17, 2016
Operating experience with hypo system in lieu of chlorine
An inherently safer system of using hypo instead of chlorine dosing in cooling water systems is prevalent in many industries. A good presentation on the operating issues with such a system is in this link.
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November 14, 2016
Lessons to learn from water treatment plant accident
Lessons to learn from water treatment plant accident
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November 11, 2016
Some more safety system myths
Some more safety system myths
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November 7, 2016
Emergency evacuation - lessons to be learnt from the aviation industry
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Initiative by India Glycols for filling CO2 fire extinguishers
There have been a few incidents where CO2 fire extinguishers have
suddenly failed due to corrosion caused by moisture in CO2, leading to
the formation of carbonic acid. See the earlier post at http://indiaprocesssafety.blogspot.in/2016/05/internal-corrosion-of-gas-cylinders-and.html
Thanks to Mr M.K.Rao, Executive Director of India Glycols for sharing this news:
India Glycols has started the service of filling CO2 fire extinguishers ensuring quality of the filled cylinders to prevent mositure entry. If you are interested, you may contact their marketing department:
rk.gupta@indiaglycols.com
sandeep.sharma@indiaglycols.com
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Thanks to Mr M.K.Rao, Executive Director of India Glycols for sharing this news:
India Glycols has started the service of filling CO2 fire extinguishers ensuring quality of the filled cylinders to prevent mositure entry. If you are interested, you may contact their marketing department:
rk.gupta@indiaglycols.com
sandeep.sharma@indiaglycols.com
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