June 25, 2010-Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso has been confirmed as the new Chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Former Chairman Mr. John Bresland will continue on the board as a member until he completes his five year term. Additionally, Mr. Mark Griffon has been also appointed to the board as a member. A part of … Read more
22nd June, 2010 -Finally, acceding to requests from members of the public and their elected representatives, the US Chemical Safety Board, has agreed to investigate in depth (pun not intended), the circumstances that led to the explosion and sinking of BP’s Transocean Deepwater Horizon and consequent oil spill that has become a national disaster, worse … Read more
For industry acclaimed training programs on Gas Monitors and Gas Detectors please click here. ————————————————————————————– Washington, DC, June 7, 2010 – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today released a 14-minute safety video warning of the hazards of welding and other hot work activities in and around storage tanks containing flammable materials. Entitled “Dangers of … Read more
Pipe Cleaning Practices that Led to Kleen Energy Explosion Are Common Across Gas Energy Industry, Survey Data Show CSB Public Meeting Planned Next Month in Connecticut to Consider New Safety Recommendations Washington, DC, May 19, 2010 – The practice of using flammable natural gas to clean power plant piping, which led to the fatal explosion … Read more
This blog has consistently pointed out that many people working in industry seem to be unaware about the dangers of doing any “hot” work in a plant without a “gas test”. Despite several disasters that have been directly caused due to following this simple rule, nobody seems to have learnt lessons. The US Chemical Safety … Read more
