Glen Carter, chief technology officer, Justrite Manufacturing Company, is a recognized authority on flammable liquids storage and handling. He is currently on three UL standards committees and has served as a member of the NFPA 30 Technical Committee, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code since 2008.

OSHA & fire code liquid classifications take different directions

Glen Carter

August 1, 2013

Our first article — published in ISHN’s May issue — discussed how the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification for labeling chemicals changed the regulations under U.S. Labor Law, OSHA.

How GHS impacts the storage & handling of flammable liquids

Glen Carter

May 9, 2013

OSHA’s proposed revised rules dealing with flammable liquids were published in the Federal Register volume 74, number 188 dated September 30, 2009.

What really makes a “Safety Can” safe?

What you don’t know might explode in your face

Glen Carter

August 2, 2011

It is evident from the number of accidents/fires occurring each year in our workplaces, and even in our homes, that we have a long way to go in our basic safety training about the hazards of flammable and combustible liquids.

Don't slip up

Glen Carter

March 30, 2011

Slips, trips and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace accidents each year. Many factors contribute to these accidents, including poorly maintained floors, the use of inappropriate products for floor care, cords or cables stretched across walkways, failure to clean up spills, and ignoring methods and equipment to avoid spills in the first place.

Storing & using flammables & hazardous liquids

Glen Carter

August 7, 2010

Even excellent safety programs suffer if there isn’t a periodic survey to make certain that correct procedures are being followed and PPE is being used.

On Demand Learn how to harness the power of visual communication to create a resilient safety culture and keep employees connected, informed, invested, and safe as they re-enter the workplace.

ISHN Magazine

2020 November

Among the articles in the November 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we discuss what smart factory really means, delve into the perils of water damage, learn how to prevent eye injuries, and take a deep dive into silicosis dangers when working with quartz.

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