Archive for the ‘Safety video’ Category

Ear Plug Safety Videos

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Ear plug is used to protect your ear from high noise level hazards. For instance, you are working around high speed compressor that introduces high noise level. Thus, you have to wear ear protective equipment. Ear plug function, as the hearing protection, is to reduce hazard of high noise level to a safer level.

However, in order to optimize its protection on your ears, you should properly use your ear plug and safely remove it from your ears after being used. A short ear plug safety video below here will teach you how to use and remove ear plug safely. (more…)

Remembering Union Carbide Bhopal Toxic Gas Tragedy

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

It has passed 25 years since Bhopal gas tragedy happened. Methyl isocyanate was released into the air and caused thousands of people died in Bhopal, India. Bhopal gas tragedy is one of the most serious chemical plant accidents in this century. (more…)

Static Spark and Non-Conductive Flammable Liquid

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

A plant accident video that was released by U.S Chemical Safety Board shows how static spark could cause fire explosion involving non-conductive flammable liquid. This video shows you that it is very important to understand property of handled flammable liquid, install inert gas purging system and prevent appearance of static electric spark in the flammable liquid tank. This accident occurred at Barton Solvents facilities in Valley Center, Kansas, on July 17, 2007. (more…)

Electrical Safety Video

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Electricity is one of the hazard sources in industrial chemical plant. Electrical hazards have to be identified, assessed their risks and controlled with the most appropriate hazard control method.

In fact, electric is the main source of power to drive machines, tools and rotary equipments in plant operations. Extra care should be given when we try to do preventive maintenance or overhaul on motors, rotary equipment, or machines, because the possibility of threatened by electric is increased. (more…)

Pressure Vessels Safety Video

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Pressure vessels are typical hazard sources in chemical plants. Due to their high operating pressure, pressure vessels can present more complex hazards such as explosion, fire and hazardous chemicals, than atmospheric vessels.

Good pressure vessels design and proper preventive maintenance program are exactly required to prevent chemical plant accident. According to Chemical Safety Board (CSB) of America, improperly installed or modified pressure vessels have led to a number of serious chemical accidents. One of the serious accidents was the explosion at Sonat Exploration Co, Pitkin, Louisiana, US, in 1998. (more…)

Training Video for Compressed Air Cylinder

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

You may have read about my previous post about Safety Tips on Compressed Gas Cylinders, now you will get more information about compressed air cylinder training. This training video talks about compressed oxygen and liquefied natural gas.

You will be informed at least about safety in storage, fire prevention, and so on. (more…)

Top 10 Funniest Safety Pictures

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Sometimes we do stupid actions while we try to control hazards in the workplace. The video below shows you top 10 funniest safety pictures. Most of these pictures show how people try to protect their safety while working, although through dull ones. Enjoy this video! (more…)