Stop gas flame from domestic cylinder by simple method

The above video demonstrates how to extinguish flame from LPG gas cylinder tube.

If accessible,  first we should close regulator of the cylinder to prevent continuous gas supply.  We should also remove other ignition sources like, open flame, lighted incense stick, cigarette, etc.

We can keep wetted bed sheet or towel over the cylinder covered fully to avoid flashback fires.

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This link takes to a cylinder leak and Fire in a house.

Chemical Safety Board - Incident reports - Volume 1 and PSM interactive application for training

"CSB Announces New Safety Product - General News - News | CSB" https://www.csb.gov/csb-announces-new-safety-product/

The above link takes to a file that gives condensed investigation reports with description,  root cause analysis and what went wrong. Useful for those who would like to learn and desire to make their work place safer.

The incidents are mainly from chemical industries. These inputs can be taken for guidance to analyze shop floor practices and work environment and take remedial measures for prevention of such incidents.

 

The incidents analyzed are, like, discharge of chemicals as a consequence of leakage / pressure rise / reaction between chemicals / wrong valve operation / improper communication / not doing proper isolation or de-energization / inadequate vent design / improper material of construction / hitting of gas lines, etc. 

The lessons to be learnt are, to have detailed SOP, job hazard analysis, training, execution and monitoring.

CSB document attached is to be referred for understanding in greater detail. 

"CSB Process Safety Training Application | CSB" https://www.csb.gov/news/csb-process-safety-training-application-/

Kittens on car tyre - checks to be done before start of car

Recently, I found two cute kittens (one is grey and another is white) sitting on the rear tyre of my car. They were totally hidden between the tyre and mudguard of the car. My younger son observed these two little ones looking innocently by sitting at the top of the tyre.

From then on, I made a point to look for presence of anyone before start of car.

Airport checkin delay

Recently,  it took about 30 minutes for me to do security checkin, though,  I carried single hand bag. The reason is insufficient trays to keep our belongings for scan.

So everyone was tense with the thought of missing their flights, except those who are early. I too keep atleast an hour between checkin and boarding time and thus had some spare time.

The issue is the weakest part in checkin process is insufficient number of trays.

Like in material handling with chains, we say the weakest chain link decides safe lifting.