[MCIC Safety] Question for the group: Oxygen sensors

[Kareis, Michelle]

Good morning!

One of our facilities had a serious incident last week that has each facility checking with their respective networks on oxygen sensing/oxygen limits.


 1.  Does anyone use/recommend a specific type of portable oxygen sensor that can be used in reactor headspaces to verify oxygen content?
 2.  Has your facility identified a specific oxygen limit for flammable handling that you will not exceed (i.e., we will never exceed 8% oxygen in a vessel with flammable liquid)
 3.  If you have an oxygen limit as identified above, how did you determine it?

Additionally, I wondered if anyone can share one or two things their organization (either corporate or site) has done to change their safety culture significantly for the better.  If, for instance, you've cut your OSHA recordable rate in ½, or more, how'd you do it?  What were the key elements?  What might you have tried that didn't work?  I know nobody has time to go into great length, but some pointers or hints would be appreciated.

Thanks for everyone's help and I wish you all a very safe, healthy, and prosperous 2008!

Michelle


Michelle Kareis
EHS Manager
Vertellus Performance Materials Inc.

Greensboro, North Carolina

336-834-4903
mkareis at vertellus.com

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