Safety Meeting Toolbox Topics and Tailgate Talks
Under certain conditions, liquids, solid objects and people can become charged with static electricity. If these charges cannot move or flow to ground, the static charges continue to accumulate, and will eventually develop enough energy to jump as a spark to another nearby object.
If there was an emergency, could you quickly locate the emergency numbers for your employees? Frontline supervisors should understand how to access this information quickly using the correct protocol, including emergency-telephone numbers.
A variety of industries use LPG cylinders for many applications. Storage and handling of these cylinders depends upon the type, size and use. A few storage and handling requirements apply to all these cylinders. Of primary interest is the flammability of LPG at temperatures between 0 and 120 degrees F.
Every year fires occur throughout industry which could have been prevented had employees used a hot work permitting process. This includes effective hot work procedures, training, communications among employees, inspections and periodically auditing the process to ensure compliance and safety.
Flammable liquids are liquids with a flash point of less than 100 degrees F. The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to form a flammable mixture with air.