Capital Projects | March 28, 2014 Burns & McDonnell Project – Wynnewood R... My assignment as a Heavy Lift and Rigging Advisor was to observe and consult with the client onsite during the… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | March 25, 2014 Working on the Road – Using the Cloud... I was recently preparing for a cross-country trip and I had to decide what to take. Normally it is necessary… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | March 21, 2014 Predicting the Remaining Life of Corroded Buried P... When planning or performing a wall thickness inspection of buried pipe, it is necessary to establish the procedure to be… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | March 7, 2014 Hazard Identification at the Worksite: Considerin... Within the Safety Professional community, one topic guaranteed to generate vigorous debate is that of Hazard Identification. Volumes of information… Read More
Machinery | February 13, 2014 No Detail or Procedure is Trivial, or, Sophisticat... Today it is common practice in overhauls of large rotating equipment to spend many man hours in detailed planning, coordination,… Read More
Capital Projects | January 31, 2014 Why Cranes Fall Down... There are many reasons cranes fall down. One of the most common causes is ground support failure. Let’s take a… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 29, 2014 Buried Polyethylene Pipe: An Excellent Choice for ... Buried steel pipe is prone to pitting due to external (soil-side) corrosion and internal (water-side) corrosion and biofouling. Preventive and… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | January 10, 2014 Multi-Level Safety Leadership: A Core Function of ... Successful organizations have embraced a philosophy of multi-level management for decades; it is embedded within all their processes. Have you… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 20, 2013 FFS Assessment of Crack-like Flaws Discovered in P... It is often unsettling to have an inspection group discover a crack-like flaw in a piece of pressure containing equipment,… Read More
Capital Projects | November 6, 2013 Crane Inspection – The Next Level... The OSHA Crane Rule, effective in 2010, clearly defines the requirements for crane inspections. The rule defines the frequency and… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | October 22, 2013 What is the Future of ASME B31.3, Appendix P?... Appendix P was written to introduce piping flexibility analysis rules that are more suitable for computer piping flexibility analysis, in… Read More
Capital Projects | September 25, 2013 Crane Backward Stability ... Backward stability for cranes has always been a serious consideration and often misunderstood or overlooked. The tendency is to carefully… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | September 11, 2013 Turnaround Safety – A Key to Success... Apples to Oranges? Over the years, one thing that continuously strikes fear into many hearts of Safety professionals and management… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | August 23, 2013 Understanding Safety Leadership... While proper leadership is critical for the success of any organization, group, unit or family, it is without a doubt… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | July 26, 2013 When Should the High Pressure Rules in Chapter IX ... The simple answer to this question is they should be used when the owner selects the use of these rules… Read More
