Understand Hazard & Risk

The foundation of a risk-based approach which will allow an organization to use this information to allocate limited resources in the most effective manner.

Tools to Identify Hazards

Apr 27, 2009

Delmar Morrison, Fred Henselwood

Personnel involved with day-to-day plant operations maintain an important role in the hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) process. These individuals are often the first to identify hazardous process conditions in an operating environment. Papers in to this session focus on tools and...

Fires, Explosions and Reactive Chemicals

Apr 27, 2009

James VanOmmeren, Lina R. Saenz

The analysis, prevention, protection and mitigation of fire, explosion, and reactivity hazards continue to be important to the loss prevention community. This session contains papers that identify, characterize, or offer design and operational guidance on fire, explosion and reactivity hazards...

Applications of Lopa (Layer Of Protection Analysis)

Apr 27, 2009

Bill Bridges, Dick Baum, Richard Gowland

Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) continues to be a powerful and popular tool for assessing risk. This session presents papers focusing on applied principles of Layer of Protection Analysis. Special consideration was given to papers that focus on actual plant experiences with LOPA implementations...

Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures, 3rd Edition

April, 2008

Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures, 3rd Edition keeps process engineers updated on the effective methodologies that process safety demands. Almost 200 pages of worked examples are included to facilitate understanding. References for further reading, along with charts and diagrams that...

19th Annual International Conference: Emergency Planning Preparedness, Prevention & Response

April, 2005

Over 40 papers and posters that share the latest practices in emergency planning related to fixed chemical, pharmaceutical, LNG, and petroleum facilities, storage facilities, transportation, and security.

Guidelines for Analyzing and Managing the Security Vulnerabilities of Fixed Chemical Sites

June, 2003

This new initiative demonstrates a process and tools for managing the security vulnerability of sites that produce and handle chemicals, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, and related materials such as fertilizers and water treatment chemicals. Includes: enterprise screening; site screening;...

Guidelines for Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Analysis, 2nd Edition

October, 1999

Chemical process quantitative risk analysis (CPQRA) as applied to the CPI was first fully described in the first edition of this CCPS Guidelines book. This second edition is packed with information reflecting advances in this evolving methodology, and includes worked examples on a CD-ROM. CPQRA is...

Dow's Fire & Explosion Index Hazard Classification Guide, 7th Edition

June, 1994

This popular safety best-seller is designed to help the user quantify the expected damage of potential fire and explosion incidents in realistic terms, identify the equipment likely to contribute to the creation or escalation of an incident, and communicate the fire and explosion risk potential to...