About a year ago, the Minerals Management Services (MMS) proposed a new rule that would require operators of oil and gas operations in the US
I noticed that API-14C recommends monitoring of 2-ppm (and higher) SO2 levels. I felt this was a really low threshold value for SO2 . What
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere (
We all know that air is mostly nitrogen…79% to be precise. What may not be a common knoweldge is that colorless odorless Nitrogen has led to asphyxiation
Take a look at the following video from Dominion Power: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7viGDALSoJE And if you have time also check out this safety annoucement from Southwest: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvdCFYLf_JI
While evaluating impact of a toxic release, you may be interested in how the concentration of the toxicant increases in a room and its impact on
Earlier I had written about the use of RFID for tracking hazardous substances. One of the readers, Sujith, wrote to me that RFID can be a
As safety professionals, we are often required to consider value of life in decision making. So, what is the economic value of a life? According
I have always been fascinated by Apple products. Apple’s iPhone besides providing the “cool” touchscreen also lets developers create customized applications. Here are a few
I had been away from writing blog posts for last 3 months or so…mainly because of my travel to S. Korea. I have also been
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku – is an ancient Japanese text compiled in 901. It talks about an earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in 869: “Then
