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Author Archives: Brian Chapin
IRC releases their Mechanical Integrity Guidebook
I’ve had my copy for a few months and think the IRC has done a fantastic job with this book. Here is the press-release: The IRC is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new guidebook titled: Principles and … Continue reading
Posted in Mechanical Integrity
Tagged Mechanical Integrity, RAGAGEP
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Who is Certified / Qualified to Train Process Operators?
Variations of this question are a favorite of OSHA/EPA inspectors and generally the question is infuriating. It reminds me of the stories of medieval monks arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin – it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, EPA, Operator Training, OSHA
Tagged EPA, Operator Training, OSHA
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Misunderstanding MOC
Recently a valve manufacturer that I respect posted a LinkedIn advertisement for one of their new relief valves. I love new technology so I was really interested in it but noticed something they posted in the graphic: “No PSM Changes … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Good Engineering Practices, Management of Change
Tagged EPA, Management of Change, OSHA
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What the Ammonia refrigeration industry can learn from West, TX
Last night I attended the CSB Public Meeting in Waco, TX concerning the 2013 West, TX Ammonia Nitrate explosion. The purpose of the meeting was to release their report on the incident. The explosion resulted in 15 fatalities and 260 … Continue reading
Posted in Community Involvement, Compliance, CSB, Culture, Good Engineering Practices, Incidents
Tagged General Duty, Incidents, Lessons Learned, RAGAGEP
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A little memo with some very big implications
Memo of Understanding between the DOL and DOJ: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recognizing the importance of ensuring the health and safety of America’s workforce, enter into this memorandum of understanding … Continue reading
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Tagged OSHA
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OSHA fines to rise 80%?
OSHA Defense Report says that the “Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,” gives OSHA the green light to increase penalty amounts to catch up with cost of living adjustments since the last time OSHA’s civil penalties … Continue reading
OSHA Memo on RAGAGEP
Link to OSHA publication – Highlights (underline) are mine. Note that they reference the CCPS again. The really good stuff is at the bottom in the notes to the inspectors. MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AND STATE PLAN DESIGNEES THROUGH: DOROTHY DOUGHERTY … Continue reading
Change is coming to the Industrial Refrigeration world…
I have seen the future and it is going to mean some very large changes for the Industrial Refrigeration industry. As always, I want to talk about something else, before I get to my point… I want to talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, General Information, Training
Tagged Biography, Contractors, General, Lessons Learned
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Opinion: Why many Safety Programs fail to get results
The question that vexed me Over the past few years as a traveling PSM auditor I was exposed to hundreds of different safety programs. There were small, flat organizations with dozens of workers and large international conglomerates with thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Culture, System Optimization
Tagged Emergency Action Plan, Employee Involvement, General, Lessons Learned
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Shock to the system
The CSB just released a video on the August 23, 2010 Alabama ammonia release. While not perfect, it is a worthwhile video to watch as it might just make you question how you should deal with the type of power-failure issues … Continue reading
Posted in Community Involvement, Compliance, CSB, Good Engineering Practices, Incidents
Tagged CSB, Emergency Action Plan, Incidents, Lessons Learned, PHA
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