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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lockout needed when changing gases?
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10:42:01 AM
Author: "Corcoran, Hannah" <Hannah.Corcoran**At_Symbol_Here**EMERALDMATERIALS.COM> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lockout needed when changing gases?
Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 08:35:31 -0700
Author: NEAL LANGERMAN

From: Daniel Crowl <crowl**At_Symbol_Here**MTU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lockout needed when changing gases?
Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 09:27:43 -0600
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I work in both chemical plant safety and lab safety.

It would be easy to attach procedures and requirements for lab safety that are similar to process safety. I would not recommend this. Lab safety is a different animal. For lab safety the consequences of an accident are a lot smaller. This reduces the risk. Thus, you need procedures in place that are proportional to the risk.

If you develop arduous procedures for lab safety similar to process safety, I can assure you that the lab folks will not follow them, particularly if they perceive that they are way beyond the risk.

Some procedures can be standardized - such as storage of chemicals, disposal of wastes, etc.

I suggest using a JSA - Job Safety Assessment procedure - that identifies the hazards and to a certain extent the risk and applies appropriate designs and procedures that are commensurate with the risks.

Dan Crowl
Adjunct Professor - University of Utah
CCPSC - CCPS Certified Process Safety Professional





On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 8:42 AM, Corcoran, Hannah <Hannah.Corcoran**At_Symbol_Here**emeraldmaterials.com> wrote:
MOC is management of change. So, any changes/modifications out in R&D require a whole host of paperwork.

Hannah Corcoran
R&D Facility Lead
Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC
1296 Third St NW
Kalama, WA 98625
360-673-0319 (office)
hannah.corcoran**At_Symbol_Here**emeraldmaterials.com

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." - Winston Churchill

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Stuart, Ralph
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 4:29 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lockout needed when changing gases?

> This has allowed the lab to conduct research with minimal need for permits, MOCs, and other obstacles that are more pressing at the plant scale (kTon).

I can't really help with the gist of your quesiton, but a quick clarifying question:
What does MOC stand for in this context?

Thanks for any information on this.

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Environmental Safety Manager
Keene State College
603 358-2859

ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu

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