February 8, 2018
February 7, 2018
February 3, 2018
February 1, 2018
ZUARINAGAR RESIDENTS SITTING ON AMMONIA ‘TIME BOMB’
ZUARINAGAR RESIDENTS SITTING ON AMMONIA ‘TIME BOMB’: Ammonia tanker mishap at Chicalim re-ignites the issue; Residents say they have been suffering for years; ZACL
officials emphasise that new equipment and upgradation will solve the issue soon
officials emphasise that new equipment and upgradation will solve the issue soon
January 31, 2018
Confined space fatality
Two cylindrical foam sponge pads had been inserted in a riser guide
tube to form a plug. Argon gas had been pumped into the 60 cm space
between the two sponges as shielding gas for welding on the exterior of
the riser guide tube.
After completion of the welding, a worker descended into the
riser guide tube by rope access to remove the upper sponge. While
inside, communication with the worker ceased.
A confined space attendant entered the riser guide tube to
investigate. Finding his colleague unconscious, he called for rescue and
then he too lost consciousness.
On being brought to the surface, the first worker received CPR;
was taken to hospital; but died of suspected cardio-respiratory failure
after 2 hours of descent into the space. The co-worker recovered.
Source:IGOP
Source:IGOP
Councillors across party lines ‘file’ out of MMC after ammonia file goes missing
Councillors across party lines ‘file’ out of MMC after ammonia file goes missing: File finally traced after noisy scenes in council; Council presses for resolution to shift hazardous ammonia tanks outside the city’; Sealing of ammonia tank demanded
January 30, 2018
January 27, 2018
Fatigue and an incident
A worker on a pipe laying barge suffered a blackout without warning and fell. The worker had no previous medical condition and had passed a pre-employment medical the day before the event. He was medivaced for treatment of cuts and bruises and underwent further extensive medical examination. The examination did not find any medical condition that could explain the blackout.
The worker had been working for at least 22 hours, including travelling. After arrival on the facility and induction he went straight into night shift. He suffered the blackout in the first shift. Had he been operating heavy equipment or machinery, the consequence of the blackout could have been far more significant.
A significant contributing factor for the above case is fatigue. The effects of fatigue vary from individual to individual. They can include impaired decision making, delayed response time, inability to concentrate, reduced alertness, and blackout. In the cases above, the site management team failed to manage the risk associated with fatigue. There was a perceived need to carry on with the job.
Key Lessons
Recognise fatigue as a serious safety risk that requires appropriate risk management. Fatigue can cause impaired decision marking, delayed response time, inability to concentrate, and reduced alertness.
Set a clear policy relating to hours of work and communicate it to management and employees. Include travel time as working hours.
Courtesy: NOSPA
The worker had been working for at least 22 hours, including travelling. After arrival on the facility and induction he went straight into night shift. He suffered the blackout in the first shift. Had he been operating heavy equipment or machinery, the consequence of the blackout could have been far more significant.
A significant contributing factor for the above case is fatigue. The effects of fatigue vary from individual to individual. They can include impaired decision making, delayed response time, inability to concentrate, reduced alertness, and blackout. In the cases above, the site management team failed to manage the risk associated with fatigue. There was a perceived need to carry on with the job.
Key Lessons
Recognise fatigue as a serious safety risk that requires appropriate risk management. Fatigue can cause impaired decision marking, delayed response time, inability to concentrate, and reduced alertness.
Set a clear policy relating to hours of work and communicate it to management and employees. Include travel time as working hours.
Courtesy: NOSPA
January 23, 2018
January 19, 2018
January 16, 2018
Floating roof drain incident
In a hydrocarbon storage tank, the floating roof drain valve was kept open during rainy season. One night, operators smelt hydrocarbon vapours in the dyke area and found hydrocarbon liquid coming out of the open floating roof drain. The connection of the floating roof drain to the roof had failed due to corrosion. Are you checking them for internal corrosion?
January 13, 2018
Hazardous Energy source kills engineer
An analyser engineer was killed when the engineer removed the cover on an explosion-
proof enclosure during preventive maintenance. As the engineer loosened the cover, it came out with force and hit him on the head. The force was caused by pressure inside the enclosure from leaking sample gas or instrument air components. It was not equipped with an external indicator to determine the pressure inside the enclosure nor did it have any pressure relief device.
When you hand over equipment for maintenance, make sure all sources of energy are locked out, tagged out and tried.
proof enclosure during preventive maintenance. As the engineer loosened the cover, it came out with force and hit him on the head. The force was caused by pressure inside the enclosure from leaking sample gas or instrument air components. It was not equipped with an external indicator to determine the pressure inside the enclosure nor did it have any pressure relief device.
When you hand over equipment for maintenance, make sure all sources of energy are locked out, tagged out and tried.
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