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Updating a facility’s risk management program (RMP)
Facilities, including food and beverage manufacturers, that use certain flammable and toxic substances in amounts that exceed threshold quantities must have a documented Risk Management Plan (RMP) per Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. Companies must update and resubmit their RMP at least every five years. The EPA requires each facility to review all sections of their RMP, update where appropriate, and certify that the entire RMP is accurate and complete.
Factory acceptance testing best practices
By Dr. Michael Wrinch February 10, 2022 Testing equipment before it’s in the field is safer, more efficient, and saves the project money. It is a common situation where everyone is in a rush and wants to get the product in the field as soon as possible and then bring contractors on-site to figure out what the next steps are.
Ensuring safety in explosive environments
In many workplaces, gases, dusts or vapors can be found in the air. If these materials ignite, an explosion could cause damage and injury. Industrial activities, for example vehicle paint spraying, chemical manufacturing, grain flour processing and filling stations are just some of the working environments where explosions could potentially happen. Certification of equipment used in such environments is designed to minimize or prevent the potential risk of explosion.
Designing your reliability journey
Employers are responsible for providing a safe and reliable workplace, but everyone is responsible for upholding the integrity of the workplace standards for preventing injuries and failures. You can have excellent personnel safety and still have a major accident. Safety is improved by disciplined operating and maintenance practices. Take the following steps to learn how you can achieve higher workplace safety and productivity standards today.
Deflection elbows end blowouts in conveying sand to silo
Sealmaster is a global supplier of pavement maintenance products shipped to customers in more than 50 countries through more than 100 distribution centers in the U.S. and locations in China, Canada and Mexico. The company’s Allentown, Pa. plant uses silica sand as a filler to improve durability and add skid resistance to its line of pavement sealers. The 60 mesh (250 micron) sand arrives by truck with a pneumatic trailer equipped with a 1,000 cfm (0.47 cu m/sec) blower.
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