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RETA recap from exploring the exhibit hall. Our team enjoyed meeting many other professionals in the industry.

We're a proud Bronze Sponsor for Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) - Official Page conference in Texas! Are you going this year?

MySafety LLC won't have a booth in the exhibit hall, but we'll be in town attending sessions, networking with cool companies, and excited to meet many of you that week.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be maintained for each
hazardous chemical used in the workplace. Safety
data sheets must be readily accessible during each
work shift to employees in their work area.
Employees must be provided with effective
information and training to the extent necessary to
protect them in the event of a spill/leak.

§1910.1200– (Subpart Z– Toxic and Hazardous
Substances) Hazard Communication. “HAZCOM”

1.) Verify a complete list is available of hazardous chemicals known
to be present in the workplace. Implement a written hazard
communication program that includes the facility requirements for
labels/forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee
information and training.

(A hazardous chemical is any chemical which is classified as a
physical or health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust,
pyrophoric gas, or hazard not otherwise classified. Appendix A to
§1910.1200 contains classification criteria for physical and health
hazards)

2.) Confirm that employees are informed of any operations in their
work area where hazardous chemicals are present, and the location
and availability of the facility written hazard communication
program. Train employees on the methods to detect
presence/release of hazardous chemical, including visual
appearance or odor of the substances, physical/health hazards
associated with the substances, PPE to be used, emergency
procedures, safe work practices, safety data sheet use, labeling
system, and an explanation of how to obtain and use the hazard
information and written program.

If you need additional guidance and support, reach out to our team, we're happy to help!

[email protected]
513-332-1675

This holiday is in honor of hardworking people like YOU!!!

Your hard work is never unnoticed and be proud of all your accomplishments 💪

HAPPY LABOR DAY 🎉

NEW article for all of the hardworking DADs that are either clocked IN, OUT, or ON-CALL during Father's Day today.

Industrial refrigeration systems are complex when compared to an air conditioning system for residential homes, but the CORE fundamentals of how industrial vs residential refrigeration cycles operate is identical.

To keep this article short & relevant we're only going to discuss how the "EXPANSION" step of a refrigeration cycle works.

Expansion valves have different designs & applications, but they do have three (3) key fundamentals for operation. The main purpose of an expansion valve is to remove pressure & temperature from the refrigerant to allow expansion aka change of state to occur. When high-pressure liquid refrigerant (70 psig or higher) flows through an expansion valve, the following three (3) steps must occur to be identified as an expansion valve:

- Pressure drop
- Temperature drop
- Increase in velocity

Image below is a great visualization of this anomaly occurring. On the left side (orange pipe) is high-pressure ammonia liquid refrigerant (150 psig approx.) that has reached its final voyage before flowing across the motorized expansion valve MEV (V738). The ammonia exiting the valve body has encountered a pressure drop, temperature drop, and has increased its velocity, you can see that these steps have successfully occurred because of the ice/frost on the exit of the valve (right side). For the ammonia refrigerant, this is not a one-time voyage, it will travel through the remaining refrigeration system just like a roller coaster ride, but for the ammonia, the ride never ends, and the ride starts over and over again.

Expansion Valve Flash-Gas is produced when condensed liquid is subjected to boiling. When compared to other types of energy loss, such as heat energy that is wasted when a 60-watt incandescent light bulb is illuminated. To have light, you must accept the penalty of wasted electrical energy through heat energy. This concept is comparable to expansion valves that produce flash-gas. Depending on the temperature difference, the lower the temperature = more flash-gas created across the expansion valve. This wasted flash-gas travels back to the compressor to be compressed and provides no benefit to the refrigeration system efficiency. The refrigeration cycle is not possible without some amount of flash-gas occurring.

MySafety's mission is to provide the industrial manufacturing workforce with the most comprehensive training available! Book an on-site course for a curriculum that is custom-tailored to your process and needs.

https://www.mysafetyllc.com/

Keep it COOL & SAFE!

Are you a technician/first responder? Comment which HAZWOPER design you like best for a chance to win 🍔

Bob’s Burgers? or Classic BK?

Whichever gets the most votes by June 10th will be printed, with one winner randomly selected for a free shirt!

CUI “corrosion under insulation” wins this battle.

Comment below some pics/stories that you have of serious pipe corrosion👇

Keep it cool & safe everyone‼️

What route of chemical exposure would this be?
🍔 🍟 🥤

(A) Inhalation
(B) Injection
(C) Ingestion
(D) Absorption

We can’t argue that a 165°F oil separator makes for a great stovetop, but proper housekeeping & hygienic practices can prevent inadvertent digestion of oil, anti-seize, ammonia, and any other undesirable substance in machinery rooms.

Keep it cool & safe!

Have you ordered your PSM Elements mouse pad yet?

The goal of PSM is not perfection, it’s about a group effort from all responsible personnel for the safe operation of your hazardous process. This only happens when a team of people work together. You have to knock down the walls that separate people and have open communication to reach great success.

"PSM Elements" Mouse Pad | MySafety LLC NEW OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard is PERFORMANCE-based around the 14 elements contained in 29 CFR 1910.119. All PSM elements are listed in order with their respective paragraph! This mouse pad serves as a daily reminder that perfection is not the goal when managing PSM programs for you...

Our website is officially LIVE and filled with new features & surprises 📢

We'll be spotlighting these new offerings throughout the rest of the month - Including courses, services, merchandise and MORE! Explore the site below if you don't want to wait!

Thank you for your continued support which allows us to support YOU!

MySafety LLC - Industrial Safety and Training | Ohio MySafety LLC offers industrial safety services and high quality, hands-on training courses. Our on-site hazard and risk evaluations will put your company on the path to the next level of safety. Minimizing injuries and building an efficient team starts with great programs and training!

The ammonia refrigeration industry needs your opinion!

This is your chance to speak up and state your honest opinion on the current training available in the ammonia refrigeration industry.

Please complete the following form and give us YOUR honest feedback on what future operators need for training.

MySafety LLC - Ammonia Refrigeration Operator Feedback Form Creators: Maygan Ward & Jared Clark Call us at (513) 332-1731 | Email us at [email protected] This information-gathering process is for helping future operators receive a new age of training to prepare them for day-to-day tasks as an industrial refrigeration operator. Your answers and feedba...

Yesterday’s Winter Soltice brought in a new season with some blizzard conditions to celebrate ❄️

Most of the country will be affected by this storm rolling in with arctic temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Emergency preparedness is just as important during severe weather!

Try to keep it WARM & safe out there 🔥

If Only Hard Hats Could Talk…

We enjoyed delicious food before class and then got to train the hardworking people of today for a safer tomorrow.

KEEP IT COOL & SAFE ❄️🦺

How well do you know your alloys?

Some alloy examples are: Stainless steel, aluminum, brass (copper-zinc), bronze (copper-tin), and copper-nickel to name a few.

Using the picture below👇 which ones do you think are apart of the copper alloy family?
Leave a comment!

Ammonia refrigeration systems cannot use copper materials where it has the potential to be exposed to ammonia.

The ammonia itself isn’t the problem but when ammonia & water mix, that creates ammonium hydroxide which exposes the copper material to “ammonia-induced stress corrosion”.

The death of two indusutrial workers is tragic news. Our sincerest condolences for the families and co-workers during this difficult time. 😞

Ohio BP oil refinery fire leaves 2 workers dead; facility shut down BP has not said what caused the fire, which was extinguished Tuesday evening. The facility remained shut down Wednesday.

Do you have a RETA certification? CARO, CIRO, and CRST are certifications commonly held by refrigeration operators & technicians.

Once the exam is passed, 24 professional development hours (PDH) are required to be submitted to RETA's Certification Database every 3 years. 50-minutes of approved instruction equals one PDH, which can be obtained in-house, online, or during contracted training like ours!

Letting your 3-year expiration date pass without submitting documentation means losing your hard-earned certification 👎
Keep up with continued education by following these guidelines:

✏️ RETA Study Course (by authorized instructor w/ 70%+ final exam) = 24 PDH

✏️ RETA Study Course (self-taught w/ 70%+ final exam) = 20 PDH

✏️ IIAR Workshops = 1 PDH per hour; Max. 20 PDH

✏️ Related Science Course (by accredited college or tech school) = 1 PDH per hour; Max. 10 PDH

✏️ Contractor Training Sessions = 1 PDH per hour; No max! MySafety can help you fulfill this!

✏️ In-House Company Training = 1 PDH per hour; Max. 8 PDH

✏️ PSM/RMP Training = 1 PDH per hour; Max. 8 PDH

NOTE: HAZWOPER courses are not eligible for RETA renewal purposes. Renewal fees are due before certification expires. Annual membership fee is separate from the renewal fee.

When you're looking for a variety of PSM & Ammonia Safety training courses to fulfill your PDH requirement, reach out to MySafety anytime: [email protected] (513) 332-1731

This week's topic is RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT - Do you use MSA - The Safety Company or 3M Scott?

MSA's "Advantage 4000" and Scott 3M's "AV-3000" are two commonly used full face respirators. Both masks can be used as an Air-Purifying Respirator (APR) by connecting an adapter, or directly to a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

The respiratory equipment must be compatible with the specific contaminant and limitations must be considered. Depending on your facility's hazards and needs, the selection of respiratory equipment may vary.

Employers are faced with employee shortages and scheduling 2nd or 3rd shift personnel for training can seem impossible❗️

Did you know that MySafety will provide training for all of your off shift team members? You read that correctly, we provide our on-site training during all hours 🕰

On-site courses provide the opportunity to walkthrough the facility, which will help apply information learned in the classroom 📚

From awareness to advanced, all of our courses are ready to be customized for your specific site hazards. Here is the current list:

•Process Safety Management (PSM) Level 1 & Level 2
•Ammonia & PSM Awareness
•General Duty for Ammonia Refrigeration
•All levels of OSHA’s HAZWOPER
•Chemical Safety Basics (HAZCOM)
•Mechanical Integrity Inspector
•Overview of PPE & Respiratory Protection

Contact us to discuss training opportunities for your team! (513) 332-1731 [email protected]

Ohio supporting meat processors 🥩

Ohio allocates third round of grants to meat processors The state has now awarded $28 million to meat companies.

Emergency responders face extreme dangers every single day. Not all injuries & deaths are caused by hazardous materials incidents.

1 dead, 8 firefighters injured after fire suppression foam released at Wilmington plane hangar Multiple firefighter agencies responded to the Clinton County Airport on Sunday when foam went off in a hangar at the Wilmington Air Park.

Regulations are the "WHAT" - Best practices are the "HOW"

When it comes to choosing which best practices to follow, look to your industry's leading consensus standards and other recognized guidelines, such as IIAR if you're in the ammonia world.

If your facility is regulated by OSHA's PSM standard, the process equipment & its' maintenance must comply with "RAGAGEP" - Recognized And Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices.

With the term RAGAGEP being vaguely defined, each employer has the ability to choose which recommended industry practices they'll adopt! Internal standards are able to meet this requirement, as long as they align and represent the industry's best practices overall.

❓ Did you know that federal agencies can adopt consensus standards? For example... NFPA does not issue citations, but OSHA can issue citations if they choose to incorporate their code(s).