Safety in the Warehouse
Although working in a warehouse may be an exciting experience to some- there are many injuries and even deaths that occur, and one must be careful while working in that field. Improper use of forklifts, material handling, and inappropriate use of personal protective equipment are some of the factors that explain why accidents happen in the warehouse.
Here are some tips on how to maintain safety in your warehouse:
OSHA offered these safety measures for warehouse workers’ general safety:.
- The warehouse must be well ventilated.
- All floors, aisles and surfaces must be free of clutter, hoses, spills, electrical cords and other materials or factors that could cause slips, trips or falls.
- Workers who have to perform physical work must have enough periodic rest breaks to avoid fatigue.
- All newly-hired employees must receive both general ergonomics training and task-specific training.
- Every employee must be trained on how to avoid heat stress in hot and humid environments.
You can find more information on this website:
http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/blog/warehouse-safety-general-guidelines-and-osha-citations
Life on a Rig
Ever wonder what life would be like if you lived on a Rig? When you first step on a rig, you will be handed your work boots, goggles, and working clothes. You will then be given a tour of the facility.
Depending on where you are located- some rooms have Television sets, and/or wireless internet that you can access. Some even have saunas, pools and gyms!
Offshore rigs operate 24 hours a day, so one week you might work the day shift and the next you might work the night. The schedule rotates to make it fair for everyone.
http://www.rigworker.com/lifestyle.shtml
How does Oil affect our economy?
“Over the last decade, the price of oil has taken a roller coaster ride, usually in a cyclical pattern that is in sync with the global economy. A strong economy tends to increase the demand for oil and drive up the price, while a weak economy generally has the opposite effect.”
We all have felt this wave- as the price for oil goes up, we see less and less motorists on the road because of this. But in most circumstances, oil is a need not a want. For example, I do not look at the price of oil when I put gas into my car- there is nothing in can do but pump.
“As a rule of thumb, economists say a $10 decline in the price of a barrel of oil increases economic growth 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points, helping many businesses dependent on oil, like airlines and makers of plastics and fertilizers. But the opposite is true as well, and the surge in gas prices in 2012 raised fears that it might damage the still-vulnerable economic recovery.”
Besides the price in oil, there are concerns in the Energy sector as well as the Global warning and our environment, it has put oils position under much pressure. There are also concerns between the Arab and the United States as well as Iran. All of these conflicts have something to do with Oil.
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/oil-petroleum-and-gasoline/index.html
Price of Oil goes down
You may have heard of small talk from other people, or just that you got gas for your car this week, the price of oil dropped! We may jump with joy here in America- But as the price of oil goes down here in the state, the price of oil increases in other countries.
“New York Mercantile Exchange settled at $97.01, down 93 cents, or 0.9% for the day, after rebounding from a session low of $95.52. Prices are down 8.6% over the last five days trading days. June Brent futures settled down 43 cents, or 0.38%, to $1112.73 on the Intercontinental Exchange.”
“The U.S. currency and oil prices tend to move inversely, as a stronger dollar makes crude more expensive for buyers in other currencies.”
http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=117696&hmpn=1
NACE – Compliant Double Block & Bleed Valves
Do you know what DBBV stands for? Well for those who do not know it stands for, it is also known as the Double Block and Bleed Valve.
What does a DBBV do? DBBV unveiled to deliver a second level of isolation often mandated by refineries and production facilities.
The DBBV operates up to 3,600PSI and 450 Degrees Fahrenheit/ 232 Degrees Celsius with the seal options.
What do they comprise? They comprise a secondary ball/sealing surface to retain pressure in the event that the first ball or sealing surface is damaged
Keystone oil sands
On November 10, the Obama administration said it would delay a decision on the Keystone oil sands pipeline expansion until 2013.
The pipeline has been opposed by environmental groups, citing risk of spills but also would also keep the United States into dependency on oil sands, a particularly dirty form of oil. Supporters believe however; that jobs created from the pipeline would help boost local economy and the US could use the 700k barrels per day the pipeline would generate.
While Obama did not cancel the pipeline, the delay means the pipeline can not create much needed jobs for workers.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/10/news/economy/keystone_pipeline/index.htm
Global Warming-How bad is it?
First, let’s discuss what global warming actually is. Global Warming is changes to the Earth’s climate. As the Earth turns, the new heat goes around with it, while picking up moisture all over, rising up and settling there. The biggest example is the Greenhouse gas from fossil fuels which traps solar heat in the atmosphere, thus warming the Earth’s surface. How has this affected us?
“Between 1990 and 2010, there has been a 29 percent increase in "radiative forcing", meaning the warming effect on our climate system, the WMO said. CO2 in the atmosphere will linger for decades to come, adding to warming even if all emissions stopped tomorrow…….Extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts and rainstorms are likely to become more frequent and/or intensive…”
Russian Pipeline Transiting North Korea Somewhat Unlikely
There apparently is something about building pipelines that causes otherwise rational oilmen to indulge in reveries that would give opium addict pause.
Apparently, there are two of the most recent ideas for pipelines: Nabucco and Trans-Afghanistan-India-Pakistan Pipeline. The commitment to Nabucco is than 25% and 32 years of the Civil War which wracked the country. Within the past decade seeing NATO fruitlessly attempting pacification the third surreal energy corridor has been added. According to the CIA, “South Korea Imported 32.69 billion cubic meters of natural gas, and the country has paltry reserves of 50 billion cubic meters, which, assuming that they were fully exploited, would last the country for a mere 18 months or so before running out completely.” The company’s share of the country’s natural gas consumption used for electricity generated its project from 39% - 48% since 2007, and ends in 2035.
“The political factors involved in constructing such a pipeline currently make it a longer shot than Sarah Palin winning a forth presidential term.” North and South Korea remains at war even after 58 years of armistice was signed between the two nations.
“Eight months later, on 23 November 2010, North Korean artillery shelled Yeonpyeong island with dozens of rounds at Yeonpyeong-ri and the surrounding area following a South Korean military exercise in the area, after which South Korean forces returned fire with 155mm K-9 self-propelled howitzers.”
Is this really the most stable territory for a pipeline?
LIQUID PIPE MISTAKES COULD CAUSE FUTURE CALIFORNIA PIPELINE EXPLOSIONS
“Following the San Bruno pipeline explosion, the fire marshal wrote in a May report that many state fire departments “had outdated maps and old contact lists” and did not provide local officials with maps of their liquid pipelines, despite a 1988 federal law that required them to do so. To solve this problem, fire marshal division chief Bob Gorham notes that the state of California could set up an online map of pipelines for emergency officials. The National Pipeline Mapping System also provides information on the location of many liquid pipes across the country.”
I do believe that it was wrong for the San Bruno Fire Marshal; whom did not provide the local officials with an updated map of liquid pipelines. Even though despite the year of 1988 tragic explosion in San Bruno, which killed 8 people and left many injured; in the article (http://www.gjel.com/blog/liquid-pipe-mistakes-could-cause-future-california-pipeline-explosions.html). One of the most mouth full information to provide for the residents is if the map is accurate. Many Government Officials do not even know the exact location where these pipelines were placed. From reading this article it occurred to me that the pipelines could possibly be near your home, your child’s school, and even your work place. So continue to be on the lookout on articles in your area of these dangerous pipelines.
“Check out the map to see if one of these dangerous pipelines is in your back yard.”
Christmas Tree Valves
Have you ever had an RFQ asking for a X-mas tree valve? And how are they related to the oil field? Here are some interesting facts about them;
“-Most oil wells have two pipes that extend to the area where the oil and gas are located. One is the outer pipe called the production casing. It seals the well bore from all the outside dirt, rock and other stuff that the well is drilled through. There is a second pipe that the oil and gas runs through to get from the bottom of the well to the surface”.
-In simpler words; the Christmas tree is a valve assemble that is designed to fit on the casing and attach to the tubing so the well and be controlled, maintained and worked on. For those of us that wonder what they look like out in the field; here is a picture of one I found on the web.
http://aoscoly.com/web/pdf/gmp/wellhead%20and%20christmas%20tree.pdf
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