Remember -
Be Safe 
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It is up to you to let
you employer know of a hazard...OSHA General Duty Clause. Keep employees
from being exposed to recognized hazards that are likely to cause injury or
death.
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Make sure there is over
pressurization protection for every pressure vessel.
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Casual attitudes toward
safety promotes carelessness.
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There is no excuse for
a lack of awareness…"I didn’t know."
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Every accident is in
some way the result of human error even with the best of intentions.
Questions to ask yourself
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Know the limits of your
pressure vessels; are they safe for what you are using them for.
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Make sure they are
built to a known standard.
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Ensure they are in
jurisdictional [City, State, or Providence] compliance.
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Make sure the safety
devices are appropriate for the vessel, usage, and are installed correctly.
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Is there a pressure
gage?
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Inspect the vessel
before using it, by doing a walk down. If you think this is silly then you
need training. ‘Do Not’ rely on the previous user…do your own
inspection...
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Place a check list on
the wall of what should be inspected before use.
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If there is a
possibility that more than one person will use the PV consider posting
operating instructions.
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Make sure the fittings
and gaskets are appropriate for the usage, contents, and vessel.
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Is the pressure vessel
still in as safe a condition as if it was new?
Question.
You just took the shift over, the PV was noted be
leaking fluid from under the insulation. What do you do?
A.) Ignore it. B.) Talk
about it in break-room. C.) Let the next shift find
it. D.) Neither A, B, or C.
Answer
D) Neither.
Follow your company's procedures. If they
are not clear, then immediately bring this to the attention of your
supervisor. Let others beware of any known hazards that might affected
them.
