5 Keys to Preventing Chemical Exposures
5 Keys to Preventing Chemical Exposures Any time employees are working with hazardous materials, there is a risk of exposure. To prevent exposures, emphasize 5 key protective measures. 1....
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Air - Altitude, Density and Specific Volume
Air - Altitude, Density and Specific Volume Density and the specific volume of air vary with elevation above sea level The density of air varies with pressure (the Ideal Gas Law) and the altitude...
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What is a Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Control Program?
What is a Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Control Program?What is a Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Control Program?To manage the risks associated with working in confined spaces, a Confined...
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Confined Spaces Infographic: Confined Spaces Safety
Confined Spaces Infographic: Confined Spaces Safety The importance of companies offering their employees with confined space training cannot be understated. Confined spaces are either partially or...
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What is a Confined Space? What is a Confined Space?A space that: Is large enough and so configured that an employee can enter bodily and perform work; Has limited or restricted means of entry or...
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What is a Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Control Program?
What is a Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Control Program?What is a Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Control Program?To manage the risks associated with working in confined spaces, a Confined...
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Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Dec 30, 2016
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Dec 30, 2016Past 24 Hours Weather DataMaximum Temp(oC) (Recorded on 29/12/16)29.4Departure from Normal(oC)0Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on...
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Ammonia
Ammonia The chemical and petrochemical sector is the largest industrial energy consumer. Ammonia production is responsible for about 17% of the energy consumed in this sector. In 2004, the ammonia...
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An energy management system (EnMS) provides a framework for managing energy...
Industrial energy efficiency can be greatly enhanced by more effectively managing plant operations and processes. Experience shows that companies and sites with stronger energy management programs...
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Conducting the AuditAn effective audit includes a review of the relevant documentation and process safety information, inspection of the physical facilities, and interviews with all levels of plant...
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Process Safety Information
Process Safety Information 1910.119 (d) What the regulation says:(d) Process safety information. In accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the employer shall...
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Operating Procedures )
Operating Procedures ) What the regulation says:(f)(1)The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in...
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Process Hazard Analysis
Process Hazard Analysis ) What the regulation says:(e)(1) The employer shall perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by this standard. The process hazard...
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Employee Training )
Employee Training ) What the regulation says:(g)(1) Initial training.(g)(1)(i) Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved in operating a newly...
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Contractors )
Contractors ) What the regulation says:(h)(1) Application. This paragraph applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a...
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Pre-Startup Review )
Pre-Startup Review ) What the regulation says:(i)(1) The employer shall perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and for modified facilities when the modification is significant enough...
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Mechanical Integrity
Mechanical Integrity 19() What the regulation says:(j)(1) Application. Paragraphs (j)(2) through (j)(6) of this section apply to the following process equipment:(j)(1)(i) Pressure vessels and storage...
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Hot work permit
Hot work permit (1910.119 (k) What the regulation says:(k)(1) The employer shall issue a hot work permit for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process.(k)(2) The permit shall document...
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Management of Change )
Management of Change ) What the regulation says:(l)(1) The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals,...
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Incident Investigation
Incident Investigation 19) What the regulation says:(m)(1) The employer shall investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release of highly...
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