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Process Safety: Aging Equipment

Chemicals, Procedures, Process Safety, Workplace Safety

Process Safety: Aging Equipment

“If I’d known I was going to live so long, I would have taken better care of myself.” — Billy Noonan The 1967 film, The Graduate, has one of the most famous lines in all of cinema. Mr. McGuire is giving advice to recent college graduate, Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman. Mr. McGuire: “Just [...]

By Mike Schmidt|2026-07-02T15:31:00-05:00July 2nd, 2026|Chemicals, Procedures, Process Safety, Workplace Safety|Comments Off

Mechanical Integrity – Basics

Process Safety Management

Mechanical Integrity – Basics

“A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless” - Confucius Mechanical Integrity is an essential element of an efficient process and a safe, cost-effective facility. Furthermore, OSHA’s PSM Standard (29 CFR 1910.119[j]) requires it. And yet, for decades Mechanical Integrity has been a leading cause of OSHA citations. For all of the studies and journal [...]

By 4822388bluefield|2025-01-17T12:12:28-06:00September 14th, 2017|Process Safety Management|Comments Off