Monday, August 23rd, 2010
OSHA is asking stakeholders to identify hazardous chemicals they believe are most in need of action.
Why?
"OSHA realizes the inadequacy of many of its Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) and is seeking creative solutions, both long term and short term, to address this inadequacy."
For the benefit of the readers of the ...
Posted in HSE, Industrial Hygiene, Regulations, Toxicity | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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 but fine dust can lead to a fire and explosion. Let us see why.
As the size of combustible particle reduces there are two major factors that ...
Posted in Dust Explosions, Fires and explosions, Process Safety | 1 Comment »
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
OSHA is currently working on regulation for preventing dust explosions.
The first reported dust explosion was in 1890 in a sugar mill in Chicago. According to the CSB investigation, dust explosion has resulted in 130 deaths and 780 injuries since 1980. According to Combustible Dust Institute research of news reports, there ...
Posted in Dust Explosions, Fires and explosions, Regulations | 2 Comments »
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
In 2007, after investigating the explosion and fire at BP's Texas City facility, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) recommended OSHA to launch a PSM National Emphasis Program (NEP). The objective of the NEP was to reduce the hazards associated with petroleum refineries. As a part of ...
Posted in OSHA PSM, Regulations | 1 Comment »
