September, 2009 | Risk and Safety Blog

Florida Biodiesel Fire: The Trend Continues

September 30, 2009 1 Comment

Last Thursday (September 24, 2009) a fire was reported in a biodisel plant near Osceola County in Florida. The biodiesel plant was owned by New

What is Inherent Safety?

September 28, 2009 No Comments

A process is described as inherently safer if it reduces or eliminates one or more process hazards and this reduction or elimination is accomplished through

Lithium Battery Fires: How To Decide If You Should Recall?

September 25, 2009 No Comments

In rare cases, lithium batteries can catch fire. Lithium battery fires have resulted in recalls in the recent past – a few notable ones are

Dust Explosion: Size Does Matter

September 23, 2009 1 Comment

We have been burning wood since days of the caveman. But did you know that wood can also explode? Logs of wood will not explode

Choosing Fire and Gas Detectors for LNG Facilities

September 21, 2009 7 Comments

Methane being extremely flammable, the fire and gas detection (FGD) system in LNG facilities should be capable of early detection of flammable gas leading to

Lithium Battery Manufacturing: Minimize Fire Risks

September 18, 2009 No Comments

Lithium batteries catch fire if the anode and cathode materials contact each other. What causes short-circuit leading to anode-cathode contact? Battery Failure Modes Leading to

CSB: To Investigate Or Not To Investigate

September 16, 2009 3 Comments

Last year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is not meeting its statutory mandate by investigating major chemical accidents.

OSHA Chemical NEP

September 14, 2009 No Comments

On July 27, 2009 OSHA launched its National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeted at chemical facilities. The NEP will operate as a one-year pilot program during

Terrorism Risk: Eight Years After 9/11 Is Your Organization More or Less Vulnerable to Terror Threats?

September 11, 2009 No Comments

Eight years after 9/11 threat of terrorism continues to persist.Organizations buying insurance to provide protection from terror attacks is on the rise. Terrorism Insurance Prior

Hurricane Risks: Flood Damage to Plant Equipment

September 8, 2009 4 Comments

It has been exactly a year since Ike…so I figured this would be an appropriate time to post on hurricane risks. During a hurricane plant

BLEVE

September 4, 2009 9 Comments

BLEVE stands for Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion If a tank containing liquid is subjected to external fire, the heat from the fire lead to

Have You Considered Inherently Safer Alternatives?

September 2, 2009 3 Comments

Inherently safer philosophy represents a slightly different approach to risk mitigation. Instead of focusing on mitigating risks, an inherently safer alternative focuses on eliminating the

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Month: September 2009

Florida Biodiesel Fire: The Trend Continues

What is Inherent Safety?

Lithium Battery Fires: How To Decide If You Should Recall?

Dust Explosion: Size Does Matter

Choosing Fire and Gas Detectors for LNG Facilities

Lithium Battery Manufacturing: Minimize Fire Risks

CSB: To Investigate Or Not To Investigate

OSHA Chemical NEP

Terrorism Risk: Eight Years After 9/11 Is Your Organization More or Less Vulnerable to Terror Threats?

Hurricane Risks: Flood Damage to Plant Equipment

BLEVE

Have You Considered Inherently Safer Alternatives?

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