Fall 2018 Newsletter – BakerRisk Safety Moment – Flange Leaks
BakerRisk has developed a new safety moment concerning flange leaks. Loosening and tightening bolts on flanges is a routine occurrence at most plants, but it is one that needs to be done correctly to prevent a loss of containment. Leaving even one bolt loose on a flange can have serious impacts. The safety moment is…
Read MoreSummer 2018 Newsletter – BakerRisk Safety Moment – High Pressure Equipment Hazards
This BakerRisk® safety moment discusses some common pressure testing hazards and barricade concerns. Industry needs are dictating use of systems reaching very high pressures. Although most people realize higher pressures means greater stored energy, increased awareness is needed in terms of what hazards may be presented to nearby people and infrastructure by high pressure systems and…
Read MoreWinter 2017 Newsletter – Safety Moment – Combustible Dust Hazards
Safety Moment – Combustible Dust Hazards BakerRisk has developed a new safety moment concerning combustible dust explosions. The video outlines the typical timeline for a dust explosion and shows an example of a large scale dust explosion test. The safety moment is a short video that demonstrates the need to evaluate dust hazards and enact…
Read MoreSummer 2017 Newsletter – BakerRisk Safety Moment – Non-Structural Damage
BakerRisk® has developed a new safety moment concerning the vulnerability to building occupants from non-structural debris hazards. Buildings are typically assessed based on the strength of their primary and secondary structural members; however, placing people or unsecured objects near blast loads can create an additional hazard for building occupants. The safety moment is a short (2.5…
Read MoreSpring 2017 Newsletter – BakerRisk Safety Moment – Flange Leaks
BakerRisk has developed a new safety moment concerning flange leaks. Loosening and tightening bolts on flanges is a routine occurrence at most plants, but it is one that needs to be done correctly to prevent a loss of containment. Leaving even one bolt loose on a flange can have serious impacts. The safety moment is…
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