Hazardous Materials: What Are Safe Limits?

“In limits, there is freedom.”  — Julia Cameron There is great comfort in knowing that even the most hazardous substances have safe limits. One molecule of a substance is not enough to be hazardous. However, there is some concentration—especially for gases and vapors—that is too high to be exposed to safely. A lot of effort [...]

By |2026-07-10T16:50:38-05:00July 10th, 2026|Chemicals, Gas, Process Safety|Comments Off on Hazardous Materials: What Are Safe Limits?

Carbon Dioxide: Silent but Deadly

“I had thought fermentation was controlled death.”  — Michelle Zauner I enjoy touring distilleries. I love seeing the process of making whiskey, but I’m usually taken aback when we get to the fermentation step. Occasionally, the fermenters are enclosed and vent to the roof. Most fermenters that I see, however, are open top vats. This [...]

By |2025-11-06T11:11:31-06:00October 2nd, 2025|Chemicals, Craft Distillery Safety, Gas, Process Safety, Workplace Safety|Comments Off on Carbon Dioxide: Silent but Deadly
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