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For over 20 years OSHA has been working on getting a Construction Standard for Confined Spaces into the workplace and it has finally arrived. This paper will give a brief background on the standard development as well as go over the new standard and definition of what is a confined space.
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Acrylic based thermal insulative coating (TIC) was compared to one-component and two-component epoxy TICs. Adhesion, hardness, tensile strength, water absorption, water fog resistance, and other tests were performed.
Here’s a practical reminder about regulations and practices for protecting painters from falls.
On November 4, 1993, OSHA’s Lead in Construction Standard became the law of the land. Initially, (and to some extent today) the small residential contractor community reacted with complete outrage due to marketability fears, many claiming that they would simply stop working on “old houses.” Industrial contractors along with the larger residential and commercial contractors often at first ignored or complied in a lackadaisical manner with these laws, continuing to work “as it’s always been done.”
A series of accidents involving falls from or in water tanks has highlighted inadequacies in tank design and a potentially greater problem. The rescue may be more dangerous than the original accident, with the potential for more loss of life or injury.
Most companies involved in abrasive blasting are familiar with this iconic illustration, which shows the components of an abrasive-blast equipment set up. In this article, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations pertaining to each component are given.
To properly protect workers from skin-contact burns in compliance with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, it is imperative that the coating provides the proper system barrier and prevents heat transmission that could cause irreversible tissue damage. For passive heated surfaces, ASTM C1055 (Standard Guide for Heated System Surface Conditions that Produce Contact Burn Injuries), (1) and ASTM C1057 (Standard Practice for Determination of Skin Contact Temperature from Heated Surfaces Using a Mathematical Model and Thermethesiometer) provide the standard procedure to test a coatings ability to prevent serious burn injuries and provides the skin temperature limits that human tissue endures before irreversible harm (Figure 1). There are two primary methods used to comply with these OSHA guidelines for workers who may come into contact with pipe and tank surfaces.
Static pressure equipment mechanical integrity (MI) is most typically associated with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) as regulated under the Department of Labor. Facilities regulated under the Department of Transportation (DOT) including applicable natural gas and liquefied natural gas are not subject to PSM regulations including the implementation of MI management programs. Nevertheless, MI methodologies such as those prescribed in API 510 and 570 offer a suitable framework for integrity management of DOT-regulated pipeline natural gas facilities such as compressor stations, metering and regulation station, LNG Facilities. These MI methodologies can be implemented to provide appropriate engineering solutions considering typical facilities characteristics including materials of construction, operating processes, and integrity threats and satisfy current DOT integrity management regulation.
With over 5 million respirator users in approximately 1.3 million United States workplaces, Respiratory Protection is a perennial “Top 5” most cited OSHA violation. 2013 saw 3,995 violations, taking fourth place and increasing 64% from 2012 (also the fourth-most cited standard) (1). The number one reason for citation – lack of a written program. 29CFR1910.134 is the OSHA standard that covers Respiratory Protection (2). A written program is required in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer.
Much of the focus of environmental, health and safety issues in the 1990’s centered on lead. No single hazard occupied the regulatory, public and media spotlight more than lead, and its impact was felt across the entire construction community. As lead fades from the spotlight, other potential hazards begin to emerge.
This paper summarizes environmental health and safety compliance issues as they relate to coatings projects. It summarizes control measures that should be taken to protect employees from exposure to agents such as silica, methylene chloride, n-methyl 2 pyrolidone, lead, and asbestos. Best practices are discussed. This information is taken from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
This presentation is designed to assist wastewater treatment plant maintenance superintendents effectively design and implement maintenance painting projects. Recommended practices are described for all project phases, from the initial corrosion survey, through cost estimating, specification preparation, bidding, project administration, field inspection, and OSHA, environmental compliance and plant operation considerations.