Webinars series on the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019
Environment and Climate Change Canada will be hosting a webinar series in order to provide a better understanding of the requirements under the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 (E2 Regulations, 2019). The E2 program has prepared five different webinars on...
Proccess safety BEACON – January 2022
On October 11, 2008, an overfill of oleum (a solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid) put a cloud of toxic and corrosive SO3/H2SO4 mist across three towns in Pennsylvania. About 2500 people had to evacuate or shelter in place. Fortunately, no serious injuries...
Info CRAIM – Fact sheet #2
Following the publication of the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 (SOR/2019-51), specifically the new companion document “ Technical Guidelines for the Environmental Emergency Regulations 2019” from Environment Canada, the CRAIM with its new Sheet...
Proccess safety BEACON – DECEMBER 2021
Two operators were sent to change valve positions and bring a pump on line. When the valve would not open, the operators decided to remove the gearbox to access the valve stem directly and open the valve with a wrench. This activity could be done without affecting the...