http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:10 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:10 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=712973 A US Chemical Safety and Investigation board safety video detailing 2010 hot work accident at DuPont in Buffalo NY. The video is available in muliple formats and on the CSB YouTube Channel http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=633854 ״״Hazards associated with conducting research at chemical laboratories in academic institutions. Investigation Details: Texas Tech University Chemistry Lab Explosion״ This video goes through the requirements for an effective prevention program for prevention of fires and physical hazards in University Chemical Laboratories http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=633355 Three iron dust fires in 2011 fatally injure 5 workers in Gallatin, TN. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=622973 ״INFERNO ON THE 9TH FLOOR An explosion and fire tore through the 9th floor of Hartford Hospital, killing 16. The Connecticut tragedy would have an impact nationwide, changing hospital, educational and hotel construction forever.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=562724 DESCRIPTION At a sterilization plant, bypassing a safety interlock has catastrophic results. Investigation Details http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=562711 A CSB safety video depicting events leading to the August 28, 2008, catastrophic explosion and fire at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute, WV, that fatally injured two workers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=543057 What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey.Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/eSFZBS from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines how the University of Leicester utilised a virtual oil rig in the online world Second Life, to help students develop an emergency evacuation strategy for an oil rig. This was conducted as part of the DUCKLING research project, involving students in an online masters degree in occupational psychology. The unique learning opportunities offered by virtual worlds are discussed, along with common technical difficulties that can potentially inhibit student learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=501749 ״The CSB has identified over 60 fatalities since 1990 due to explosions and fires from hot work activities on tanks. Hot work is defined as “[w]ork involving burning, welding, or a similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions.”1 Hot work also includes other activities with the potential to create a source of ignition such as cutting, brazing, grinding, and soldering. Workers are potentially at risk not only in the oil and gas industry, where flammables are handled regularly, but also in many other sectors within general industry, such as food production, paper, and wastewater treatment." This video addresses the problems and the actions necessary to prevent future tragedies http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=450627 No Place to Hang Out" tells the tragic story of Devon Byrd and Wade White, two Mississippi teenagers who were killed October 31, 2009, in an oil tank explosion. This video was produced by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=416342 A Fire Engineering training video covereing removal of an accident victim from a motor vehicle with emphasis on the newer smaller vehicles in common usage today