EnSafe’s Ric Federico PG, CHMM, HEM, Associate Principal and Quality Manager, will be participating on the panel for the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) May 31 webinar titled Environmental Due Diligence 101 & Review of the New ASTM-21 Standard. This webinar will focus on the critical role Phase I Environmental […]
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How to Mitigate Vapor Intrusion (Part 3)
As we learned in Part 1, vapor intrusion (VI) is the migration of chemical vapors into a building from its subsurface (beneath its foundation). The vapors may originate from contamination within soil, groundwater, or other sources (for example, petroleum free product around a nearby underground storage tank). Part 2 addressed the identification of potential risks […]
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Anticipating Health Safety Hazards in Shipyard Environments
Whether you’re a contractor hired to do work at a shipyard, a shipyard employee, or a crewmember on a ship, you should be aware of the unique dangers lurking in shipyard environments. Protecting workers’ health in these distinct settings requires expertise in all areas of industrial hygiene and safety and an acute awareness of both […]
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NFPA 1660: Conceptual Framework for Emergency Management & Business Continuity Planning
A robust emergency management framework, such as the one provided in NFPA 1600, is vital to ensure companies are prepared for future disruptions and remain operational in times of crisis. What is NPFA 1660 & Why is it Important? NFPA 1660 is a new consensus standard put forth by NFPA’s Emergency Response & Responder Safety […]
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When a PSM Compliance Audit Leads to a PSI Overhaul
A Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance audit at a manufacturing facility in Israel led to a large-scale Process Safety Information (PSI) overhaul resulting in 15 new piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and a comprehensive equipment table that consolidated unique equipment identification numbers, safe operating limits, materials of construction, and applicable codes and standards for all […]
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