Elements of Process Safety
The four pillars and the twenty elements of risk based process safety can be designed and implemented at varying levels of rigor to optimize process safety management, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Muerte en el yacimiento
Una Explosion en un tanque de combustible mata 3 empleados realizando trabajo en caliente.
Fuego por hielo
Un incendio desestabiliza a una refineria despues de que un tanque de propano tiene una perdida de material a travez de una caneria congelada
Developing Safety Standard for Pilot Plants
Richard P. Palluzi
Safety standards can significantly improve pilot plant safety and increase efficiency. This article addresses many of the issues involved in developing, deploying and using such standards.
Sin salida
Peligros asociados a espacios confinados
Reshaping Process Safety Regulations
Walter L. Frank
Changes to OSHA's PSM rule and EPA's RMP programs are underway, due to pressures from various groups and the need for greater security.
La seguridad del trabajador Publico
Dos empleados públicos mueren por las quemaduras al realizar trabajos en caliente no debidamente reglamentados
Six Steps to Effectively Update and Revalidate PHAs
David K. Whittle, Kevin Smith
Process hazard analyses must be revamped — or redone from scratch — every five years by law. Following the guidance given here will facilitate this effort.
Peligros Asociados al trabajo en caliente
Lecciones para prevenir explosiones de vapor causadas por operacione de soldadura y corte.
OSHA's New Chemical NEP: How to Make the Grade and Earn Extra Credit
Heather Forgione, Henry Ozog
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration evaluates chemical facilities’ process safety management systems through a new national emphasis program. Follow these tips to reduce your risk of receiving citations, streamline the inspection process, and pave the way for future excellence.
Riesgo de asfixia por Nitrogeno
Dos contratistas mueren sofocados mientras proveian servicios a un tanque de proceso en una refineria
Before OSHA Comes Knocking ...
Daniel Steinway
The OSHA Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program will soon apply to the chemical industry, targeting compliance with safety standards associated with chemical hazards.
Experimentando con el Peligro
Riesgos asociados con las investigaciones en laboratorios químicos en instituciones académicas.
Process Safety for Process Engineers
Virtual Local Section Webinar
Jan 26, 2012
Louisa Nara
Process safety is the most important facet of our jobs as process engineers. Learn how CCPS can support process engineers in their quest to make their processing facilities both more productive and safer.
QRA Method for Land-Use Planning around on-Shore Oil and Gas Facilities
Mar 15, 2011
Eelke S. Kooi
In the Dutch legislative context, facilities that handle or store large amounts of hazardous substances must carry out a quantitative risk analysis (QRA) for land-use planning purposes. The outcomes of the QRA determine the kinds of activities that are tolerable in the surroundings of the facility...
A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing - Unexpected Reaction Case Studies Make the Case for Technical Discipline
Virtual Local Section Webinar
Feb 24, 2011
Gregg Kiihne
The old saying, “what you don’t know can’t hurt you,” implies that ignorance is bliss.
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