Ryan Henry's articles Training Feb. 10th, 1973; Staten Island liquefied natural gas explosion in kills 40 workers Feb. 10, 1973, a chilly Saturday afternoon, a flash fire erupted in the cavernous interior of a smaller LNG tank in Bloomfield. Natural gas trapped inside fueled the fire and created a force that ripped the concrete dome from its anchors and sent it crashing onto workers more than 100 feet below. Forty men were […] Written by Ryan Henry February 11, 2020March 12, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting One of the lesser touched on subjects of the firefighting world is that of flammable liquids, and techniques for extinguishment. Today we will focus on the control and extinguishment of “Heavy” flammable liquids. When I use the term “Heavy” I mean those of which that are longer chained hydrocarbons. […] Written by Ryan Henry January 7, 2020April 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Training Confined space welding tragedy; How can we do better? (The Conversation) HMN-Are we as safety professionals becoming too relaxed during situations like this confined space welding instance? Dillon Wu died alone inside a metal tank. It is believed he was asphyxiated by argon gas, used in arc-welding steel. He is the youngest employee to die in a recent run of deaths in confined spaces. […] Written by Ryan Henry February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Training Saltier waterways creating “Chemical Cocktails” (Eurekalert) A recent study led by University of Maryland researchers found that streams and rivers across the United States have become saltier and more alkaline over the past 50 years, thanks to road deicers, fertilizers and other salty compounds that humans indirectly release into waterways. The team named this effect “Freshwater Salinization Syndrome.” New research […] Written by Ryan Henry December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Training CSB releases video for June 2013 Williams Olefins plant explosion HMN-The United States Chemical Safety Board has released findings on the 2013 Geismar, LA industrial accident at Williams Olefins. The incident fatally injured two workers. The CSB also released a full report in October: http://www.csb.gov/mobile/williams-olefins-plant-explosion-and-fire-/ Written by Ryan Henry January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Pipe Fittings Industrial Fire Familiarization: Pipe Fittings As industrial fire professionals, it is important for us to understand our process we protect. Â One of the most common ways to transport materials in our plants and refineries, is through sometimes elaborate systems of piping. Â Pipe itself can be made of many different materials. Â Some of […] Written by Ryan Henry December 11, 2016December 11, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Training Well Blowout, and What We Should Consider Well Blowout, and What We Should Consider Sponsored By: HMN-We’ve seen them being built, and some may have them in their run areas, but have you thought about your first priorities for well blowouts? Life Safety As in emergency response, safety, is the number one priority in oil field operations. Once a blowout has occurred […] Written by Ryan Henry October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Feb. 10th, 1973; Staten Island liquefied natural gas explosion in kills 40 workers Feb. 10, 1973, a chilly Saturday afternoon, a flash fire erupted in the cavernous interior of a smaller LNG tank in Bloomfield. Natural gas trapped inside fueled the fire and created a force that ripped the concrete dome from its anchors and sent it crashing onto workers more than 100 feet below. Forty men were […] Written by Ryan Henry February 11, 2020March 12, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting One of the lesser touched on subjects of the firefighting world is that of flammable liquids, and techniques for extinguishment. Today we will focus on the control and extinguishment of “Heavy” flammable liquids. When I use the term “Heavy” I mean those of which that are longer chained hydrocarbons. […] Written by Ryan Henry January 7, 2020April 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Confined space welding tragedy; How can we do better? (The Conversation) HMN-Are we as safety professionals becoming too relaxed during situations like this confined space welding instance? Dillon Wu died alone inside a metal tank. It is believed he was asphyxiated by argon gas, used in arc-welding steel. He is the youngest employee to die in a recent run of deaths in confined spaces. […] Written by Ryan Henry February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Saltier waterways creating “Chemical Cocktails” (Eurekalert) A recent study led by University of Maryland researchers found that streams and rivers across the United States have become saltier and more alkaline over the past 50 years, thanks to road deicers, fertilizers and other salty compounds that humans indirectly release into waterways. The team named this effect “Freshwater Salinization Syndrome.” New research […] Written by Ryan Henry December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training CSB releases video for June 2013 Williams Olefins plant explosion HMN-The United States Chemical Safety Board has released findings on the 2013 Geismar, LA industrial accident at Williams Olefins. The incident fatally injured two workers. The CSB also released a full report in October: http://www.csb.gov/mobile/williams-olefins-plant-explosion-and-fire-/ Written by Ryan Henry January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Pipe Fittings Industrial Fire Familiarization: Pipe Fittings As industrial fire professionals, it is important for us to understand our process we protect. Â One of the most common ways to transport materials in our plants and refineries, is through sometimes elaborate systems of piping. Â Pipe itself can be made of many different materials. Â Some of […] Written by Ryan Henry December 11, 2016December 11, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Well Blowout, and What We Should Consider Well Blowout, and What We Should Consider Sponsored By: HMN-We’ve seen them being built, and some may have them in their run areas, but have you thought about your first priorities for well blowouts? Life Safety As in emergency response, safety, is the number one priority in oil field operations. Once a blowout has occurred […] Written by Ryan Henry October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked