off-shore rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded in a ball of flames on April 20‚ 2010‚ killing 11 employees‚ it set in motion frantic efforts to stop the flow of oil and to initiate the long and arduous cleanup process. Although the impacts of the explosion and oil spill were felt most intensely by businesses and residents along the coast and by coastal wildlife‚ those of us inland who watched the disaster unfold were also stunned and dismayed by what we saw happening. What led to this disaster and
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2.2 Fire Tube Steam Boiler 2.3 Steam 2.4 Combustion Chamber 2.5 Gas Burner 2.6 Thermal Insulation 2.7 Water Gauge Glass 2.8 Safety Valve 2.9 Liquefied Petroleum Gas 2.10 Welding 2.11 Microcontroller 2.12 Arduino 2.13 Conceptual Framework 2.14 Theoretical Framework Chapter 3: Methodology 3.1 Start up Sequence Diagram 3.1.1 Start Up Sequence 3.2 Project
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the whole facility‚ managers and global product line managers. The facility is divided for 4 main sheds‚ 3 sheds have only one dedicated department and one shed has two departments. Main activities carried out inside the workplace are inspection‚ welding‚ pressure testing‚ driving‚ servicing and radiation. There is one main access to the facility from the main road and a dedicated parking area for various departments operating within this facility. The facility is occupied by 127 employees whose
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are stored or blended in bulk for the purpose of distribution by tankers‚ pipelines likely to be refined‚ blended or stored at the above its flash point (OISD‚ 2007). It is very crucial to ensure that the depots and terminal have minimal fire or explosion risks especially for more flammable product such as petrol
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Remoteness of damage / Foreseeability of damages Remoteness of damage relates to the requirement that the damage must be of a foreseeable type. In negligence claims‚ once the claimant has established that the defendant owes them a duty of care and is in breach of that duty which has caused damage‚ they must also demonstrate that the damage was not too remote. Remoteness of damage must also be applied to claims under the Occupiers Liability Acts and also to nuisance claims. Remoteness of damage is
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hazards Equipment such as radioactive gauging devices or the radioactive trace element used in analytical chemistry produce Ionising radiation. Non-ionising radiation covers infrared radiation (heat-producing processes)‚ lasers‚ ultraviolet radiation (welding‚ sunlight)‚ and microwaves (high-frequency welders‚ freeze drying). Electrical hazards These include the risk of injury from all forms of electrical energy. Lighting hazards Inadequate lighting levels are a potential safety hazard. A common problem
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protective clothing for a specific confined space area or work environment we have to identify the hazards in that particular environment that we want to select it for. What the hazards can be in confined space? lack of oxygen poisonous gas fire and explosions hazardous liquids left in tanks dust present in high concentrations hot or cold conditions increased water level What we have to consider when choosing protective clothing and equipment?
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observations and measurement . Analysis The audit process was separated for 7 parts: 1.Health and safety Systems 2. Housekeeping 3. Electrical 4. Mechanism and Equipment 5. Machinery and Workbenches 6. Hazardous Substances 7. Welding 1. In the first part were inspected mostly the records of OH&S Policy following‚ company regulations‚ different procedures and plans of actions. The omissions have not been discovered. This part of audit can be obtained as acceptable.
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(although not always entirely) enclosed where there is a risk of death or serious injury from hazardous substances or dangerous conditions (e.g. lack of oxygen). Very often‚ injuries and deaths occur as a result of work being carried out such as welding‚ painting‚ flame cutting‚ use of chemicals. Places can also become confined spaces during construction work‚ fabrication or modification. Examples include: * chambers ‚ tanks‚ silos‚ vats‚ pits‚ trenches‚ sewers‚ drains‚ flues‚ ductwork‚ unventilated
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damage or other types of damage‚ such as a roof broken by a falling chimney struck by lightning or cracks in a building due to a lightning strike. Both fire and other types of damages caused by lightning are covered by the policy. 3. Explosion/ Implosion: Explosion is defined as a sudden‚ violent burst with a loud
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