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Wildfire smoke : OHS information for employers and workers

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Wildfire smoke is a common, seasonal health hazard in Alberta during the spring, summer and autumn months. This publication discusses the hazards associated with wildfire smoke and presents ideas... More ≫

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Wildfire smoke is a common, seasonal health hazard in Alberta during the spring, summer and autumn months. This publication discusses the hazards associated with wildfire smoke and presents ideas for hazard assessment and control.

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Purging of fired heater coils using steam (winterizing)

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Recently a serious injury occurred to a chemical truck operator’s assistant when a diesel fired heater was being “winterized” by purging the internal heater’s coils using a process called... More ≫

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Recently a serious injury occurred to a chemical truck operator’s assistant when a diesel fired heater was being “winterized” by purging the internal heater’s coils using a process called “steaming out the coils”. The seat of the diesel fired heater’s external outlet valve failed, releasing a jet of steam that propelled the operator’s assistant into a nearby truck’s bumper resulting in serious head injuries and steam burns.

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Guidelines for the safe operation of tubing conveyed perforating systems

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These Guidelines are intended to promote consistent operating practices within the perforating industry by describing good practices and procedures for Tubing Conveyed Perforating (TCP)... More ≫

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These Guidelines are intended to promote consistent operating practices within the perforating industry by describing good practices and procedures for Tubing Conveyed Perforating (TCP) operations. The Guidelines are also meant to help employers and workers comply with regulatory requirements. These Guidelines are based on industry best practices, experience and engineering judgment. They must be applied using sound technical knowledge and decision-making.

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