Safety Thoughts, News and Information

A place for my personal thoughts/views on safety, with focus on industrial safety.

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Jan 28, 2012

Sizing up a world of 7 billion people

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Offbeat math: Sizing up a world of 7 billion people - Technology & Science - CBC News LINK
Jan 22, 2012

No emergency doors - 2 die in a pharma fire

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In a fire in a pharma factory two persons were charred to death. One of the died persons is a partner in the company. The incident occurred ...

Fire in under-construction hotel

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In a fire incident during the early hours in an hotel under construction, two construction workers became unconscious. It is suspected that ...

Blast during cleaning of dryer unit in a bulk drugs company

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In an incident at about 0615 hr, a chemist and two helpers received 85% burns during the cleaning of a dryer unit in a pharma firm that make...

Man electrocuted while hooked to laptop

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A person was found dead in his house, with headphones to his ears and laptop connected to the charger. The front portion of the body was fou...

Do business unless proven harmful?

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Recently, there was a proposal for foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail sector and for various reasons, it did not happen. Some opined...

Online frauds: got e-mail/SMS about winning a prize?

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Last few years, all of us would have received a number of e-mails and sometimes an SMS also from big names in the world that we are lucky wi...
Jan 14, 2012

Chemical explosion in university lab

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In an explosion in a university laboratory, a student working with sodium azide received injuries on his face, arms and body. The fire respo...

Toxic gas (CO?) leak - deaths due to suffocation

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http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/4-die-in-gas-leak/ : 4 people die and one become unconscious in the generator room in which they sle...

The Ten Most Important Safety Lessons-SafetyXChange

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The Ten Most Important Safety Lessons I Know SafetyXChange LINK
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V.V.Mahesh Kumar
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Diploma in Industrial Safety. Past experience - design of chemical equipment and piping for 11 yr. Working as an industrial safety professional in a government department for the last 25 years. For last four years, also engaged in advice on radiological safety.
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