FLUID POWER SAFETY INSTITUTE™ - Safety Personnel Bulletins

In many respects, fluid power is more hazardous than electricitiy, However, it is ironic that fluid power has never been recognized and embraced as a defined occupational hazard by any safety organization and/or institution. It is also arguably the largest industry in the world with the least number of properly trained personnel.

Needless to say, this leaves safety personnel at a huge disadvantage - you cannot correct a problem, or convey a safety measure, if you are unaware that a problem exists in the first place, or you lack the proper training to convey safety measures to the appropriate personnel.

The FPSI™ has an aggresive plan of action for safety personnel. In addition to offering you this invaluable resource - safety bulletins, we are going to offer many other services such as certification training, safety videos, DVD's and CD's, and posters.

In many respects, fluid power is more hazardous than electricitiy, However, it is ironic that fluid power has never been recognized and embraced as a defined occupational hazard by any safety organization and/or institution. It is also arguably the largest industry in the world with the least number of properly trained personnel. Needless to say, this leaves safety personnel at a huge disadvantage - you cannot correct a problem, or convey a safety measure, if you are unaware that a problem exists in the first place, or you lack the proper training to convey safety measures to the appropriate personnel. The FPSI™ has an aggresive plan of action for safety personnel. In addition to offering you this invaluable resource - safety bulletins, we are going to offer many other services such as certification training, safety videos, DVD's and CD's, and posters.

Ref. No.	Description of Safety Personnel Bulletins

SPB-005	What this manufacturer of coil-tubing machines recommends about troubleshooting their hydraulic system could, in our opinion, cause severe injury, death, or substantial property damage.

SPB-004	Once again there is controversy about hydraulic systems safety.

SPB-003	Excellent advisory about preventing worker deaths from uncontrolled release of electrical, mechanical, and other types of hazardous energy.

SPB-002	SAE Code 61, SAE Code 62, and Caterpillar® 4-bolt flange confusion - There are many people who think that on-the-job training for hydraulics is adequate. Here is a prime example why it simply does not work. In fact, it can leave innocent people vulnerable to severe injury or death.

SPB-001	Accumulator Safety - ball valves and "sound" don't cut the mustard!