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Hazard Communication: Does Whiskey Need an SDS?

Chemicals, Procedures, Process Safety

Hazard Communication: Does Whiskey Need an SDS?

“Whisky making is an act of cooperation between the blessings of nature and the wisdom of man.” — Masataka Taketsura While on a tour of a craft distillery, the distiller (and owner) and I got to talking about the safety aspects of distilling whiskey. The question of whether whiskey needed an SDS came up. It [...]

By Mike Schmidt|2025-05-15T12:46:01-05:00May 15th, 2025|Chemicals, Procedures, Process Safety|Comments Off

Storage Tanks: Labeling Requirements

Chemicals, Process Safety, Process Safety Management

Storage Tanks: Labeling Requirements

“Don’t rely too much on labels, for too often they are fables.” — Charles Spurgeon Trick question: “What does PSM require for storage tank labeling?” Trick answer: “Nothing.” Helpful answer: “OSHA doesn’t require storage tank labeling under the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, 29 CFR 1910.119. It does, however, have requirements for storage tank labeling [...]

By Mike Schmidt|2025-01-16T15:14:35-06:00May 20th, 2021|Chemicals, Process Safety, Process Safety Management|1 Comment