Jan 16, 2013– The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today grounded the new Boeing 787 Dreamliners today. This was followed by similar directives from European, Japanese and Indian authorities. The FAA issued an “Emergency Airworthiness Directive” in which it said that the directive was being issued to all owners and operators of the Boeing 787 … Read more
We Wish all our readers, contributors, commenters and advertisers a Very Happy and a Very Safe 2013! Our weblog is a repository of a lot of safety information, news and tips from all around the world and especially related to industrial activity. We hope that all stakeholders in industry have a Very Happy and a … Read more
Washington, DC, March 7, 2012 — The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced today that it has developed a new policy on employee participation in investigations that the Board hopes will enhance the vital role played by plant workers in determining root causes of incidents and promoting facility safety. The policy, which was approved by a … Read more
March 15, 2011 – As a consequence of the Japan nuclear power plant reactor accidents, rumor mongers and hoax message senders are having a great time. The latest one is a purported text message / email from BBC, warning about radioactive rain in Asia. The reader is warned not to venture out in rain as … Read more
Miami, Jan 29, 2011 – This article will present some information about HAZOP (acronym that stands for Hazard and Operability Study) that is used in process plants such as Oil and Gas facilities, chemical plants, power plants and similar installations, to assess the safety aspects of the plant and related facilities. If you would like … Read more
