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SAFETY
SAFETY
NEWS BULLETIN
EI FINALISES PSM GUIDANCE Te Energy Institute has published the last four elements in its series of publications on its High Level Framework for process safety management. Te latest guidance documents cover operational readiness and process start-up; work control, permit to work and task risk management; contractor and supplier selection and management; and audit, assurance, management review and intervention. Tis completed series of publications establishes a process to help organisations ensure they meet the expectations set out for each of the 20 elements of the High Level Framework. Online versions can be downloaded from the EI Publications website.
http://publishing.energyinst.org/topics/process-safety
TANK INSPECTION GUIDANCE UPDATED Te Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) has published a new edition of its guidance on the inspection and maintenance of refrigerated liquefied gas storage tanks. Tis third edition of EEMUA 147 adds a
new section dedicated to external inspection, drawing on recommendations given in its sister publication on aboveground storage tanks, EEMUA 159. Hard copies are available through EEMUA’s
online shop at
https://www.eemua.org/ Products/Publications/Print/EEMUA-
Publication-147.aspx.
ADVICE ON AEROSOL STORAGE Te British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has published a fifth edition of its booklet Te Warehousing of Aerosols: A BAMA Guide to Safe Storage.Te Guide covers the
NEW EEMUA GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE ON THE INSPECTION OF REFRIGERATED GAS TANKS
general requirements for safe storage; regulations; safety issues; control of hazards; and the safe disposal of aerosols. “Storage of filled aerosols requires careful
consideration because of the risks associated with flammable propellants and liquids in order to avoid warehouse fires,” says Dr Paul Jackson, BAMA’s technical director. Te key changes in this latest edition relate to amended requirements under the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, which last year introduced a new hazard category for flammable aerosols. Te Guide is available free of charge to
BAMA members and at £100 to others.
www.bama.co.uk/publications.php
AUSTRALIA LISTS CHEMICALS Safe Work Australia has launched the Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), a revision to the former Hazardous Substance Information System (HSIS). HCIS is a database of information
on chemicals that have been classified in accordance with GHS. It contains classifications and labelling information for more than 4,500 chemicals, both hazardous and non-hazardous, and a searchable database of workplace exposure standards.
http://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/
HELP FOR THOSE IN PERIL Q88 has launched a new service, the Q88 Response Centre, as a support programme for coordinating quick response and expert consultation for chemical spills/incidents and medical emergencies at sea. Te new service leverages the resources
of Spill Center and Future Care, leading providers of, respectively, emergency response communication and incident management services, and medical care management services to the maritime and maritime-related industries worldwide. “Te Q88 Response Centre gives our Milbros
Onboard subscribers access to expert cargo handling and cleaning, emergency response and medical advice, all in one programme,” says Capt Soren Ibsen, vice-president of Milbros Systems. Tom Moses, president and founder of Spill
Center, adds: “Tis program gives ships at sea access to a world of resources that they need after chemical and medical emergencies.” Spill Center resources include advanced communication and geo-location technology and up-to-date listings of national and international environmental regulations, as well as spill reporting contacts and reporting deadlines.
www.q88.com
CHECK YOUR DIESEL TANKS Te US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that it has found that most underground diesel storage tanks suffer from moderate or severe corrosion, which could lead to tank failures and groundwater contamination if left unchecked. EPA says that 35 of the 42 tanks it inspected – 82 per cent – were affected, but that only 25 per cent of tank owners were aware of the corrosion. While the survey only covered a small number of installations, EPA is alerting tank owners to the potential problem and recommends that they investigate the condition of their tanks.
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