As we all work to “flatten the curve”, process safety management becomes of the utmost importance. It’s times like this, when supply chain inventories are uncertain and labor power is stretched, that corporate management’s understanding and commitment to safety is vital. We’ve all heard stories of lessons learned during difficult times. For instance, when basic […]
Most chemicals are very toxic, and some are highly flammable, making chemical manufacturing plants some of the most dangerous places. Many accidents at chemical manufacturing plants result from human error such as workers taking shortcuts or failing to follow safety procedures mandated by the company. This is especially true when there are reactive chemicals involved […]
Have you fallen into the “all-purpose” absorbent trap for spill clean-up? There is no such thing as one cheap, quick, and efficient all-purpose spill absorbent. Though all spills require immediate attention, what you use in the spill clean-up process can save you substantial time and money. And in today’s fast paced business environment, the more […]
Stop overreacting to oil sheen and be part of the rainbow revolution. A rainbow oil sheen on water can be a persistent problem for facility managers and it often puts them into overreaction mode. There are numerous skimmers, devices and inventions designed to remove standing oil from spills and every day oil leaks at power […]
A hazardous material spill can pose a risk to the health and safety of your workers, your property and the environment. That’s why, as an EHS Manager you don’t want to bring a knife to a gunfight! Or do you? Let’s say you are the manager at a plant that uses or manufactures a dangerous […]
Oil sheen headaches. Are you having trouble removing oil sheen and rainbow from a body of water, which may have critical implications when leading to public waters? Local and Federal regulators can get very perturbed if they discover oil sheens on waters flowing into streams or rivers. They also can get very annoyed at seeing […]
Pilpeline oil leaks and smart pigs. The pipeline had been in place and operating without any hitches or incidents for over two years when Al, who was working in the Master Control Room noticed an anomaly that alerted him that there may be a leak along one of the feeder lines. Since all equipment along […]
Once upon a time at a very busy chemical facility, there worked three pigs who were charged with responding to chemical spills. They were given this responsibility because they were competent, strong, bright and forward looking, not steeped in the old ways. Far be it for any of the pigs to resort to what had […]
Meet Henry, Henry’s job is to keep leaking feed lines from becoming a problem. Why would leaking feed lines be a problem? Because the feed lines supplied not only lubricating oils to the plant, but some also carried a few highly flammable liquids including reactive chemicals. Keeping these leaks under control required not only stopping […]
It was late in the night on a clear, spring evening. Sam was tasked as part of the on-duty emergency response team when he got the dreaded call. “Sam, we have a problem!” There was a breach in a feed line supplying a highly reactive chemical and he and his team needed to perform an […]