The CSB issues safety recommendations to prevent the recurrence or reduce the likelihood or consequences of similar incidents or hazards in the future. Recommendations are issued to a variety of parties, including government entities, safety organizations, trade unions, trade associations, corporations, emergency response organizations, educational institutions, and public interest groups. Recommendations are published in CSB reports and are closed only by vote of the Board. The CSB tracks all recommendations and communicates regularly with recommendations recipients to ensure that the recommended corrective actions are implemented. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions about CSB recommendations.
2023-03-I-LA-4
Update ANSI/ASSP Z117.1 Safety Requirements for Entering Confined Spaces to provide guidance on how to ensure that vessels that have undergone confined space entry are left clean and ready for startup after the entries are completed. Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response
Update ANSI/ASSP Z117.1 Safety Requirements for Entering Confined Spaces to provide guidance on how to ensure that vessels that have undergone confined space entry are left clean and ready for startup after the entries are completed.
2023-03-I-LA-1
At all Dow ethylene oxide facilities, identify all process lines in ethylene oxide service that should be or are inerted and currently are not continuously monitored during normal operation. For all lines identified, determine whether the line can be eliminated, and if not, establish proper controls such as inerting and monitoring to ensure the process line is adequately inerted. Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response
At all Dow ethylene oxide facilities, identify all process lines in ethylene oxide service that should be or are inerted and currently are not continuously monitored during normal operation. For all lines identified, determine whether the line can be eliminated, and if not, establish proper controls such as inerting and monitoring to ensure the process line is adequately inerted.
2023-03-I-LA-2
Update NFPA 350 Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work to provide guidance on how to ensure that vessels that have undergone confined space entry are left clean and ready for startup after the entries are completed. Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response
Update NFPA 350 Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work to provide guidance on how to ensure that vessels that have undergone confined space entry are left clean and ready for startup after the entries are completed.
2023-03-I-LA-3
Update NFPA 326 Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair to provide requirements for to ensure that vessels that have undergone confined space entry are left clean and ready for startup after the entries are completed. Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response
Update NFPA 326 Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair to provide requirements for to ensure that vessels that have undergone confined space entry are left clean and ready for startup after the entries are completed.