Acetylene Storage – New Regulations

A substantial part of creating a safe environment for workers involves minimizing the chances that an employee’s surroundings will in some way contribute to or increase the risk of an accident occurring. Risk managers must frequently engage in the evaluation of a facility’s design, particularly if it is often reconfigured in order to accommodate new projects, or if employees are often asked to move around the building or complex and perform their particular jobs in changing circumstances.

Hazardous Materials Transportation – Spill Containment Options

Not all hazardous materials issues are confined solely to the jobsite itself. Risk managers are often called upon to consult with and advise logistics personnel with regards to the safe transportation of chemicals and gases that pose a danger to those around them should they be mishandled or should an accident occur. While training of those who are called upon to interact with these materials while they are being transported is an important part of reducing the risks involved, the use of the proper safety equipment can also help to create a much safer process for all involved.

OSHA Releases Final Rule for Acetylene Storage Requirements

On November 9th 2009, the revised OSHA standard for acetylene will take effect; but for many in the industry the new revision comes as no surprise.