Process Safety Technical Areas
Explosion en la planta de Plasticos Formosa (Illinois)
Un error humano que se podria haber evitado conduce a una explosión de cloruro de vinilo, matando a cinco.
Is Your Dust Collection System An Explosion Hazard?
October
2003
Safety
Vahid Ebadat
The prevalence of dust explosions in dust collection units may be due to the fact that the hazards posed by the powders handled are not fully understood or that explosion preventive and protective control measures are insufficient or absent. This...
Managing Security Risks
July
2009
Safety
Donald W. Abrahamson
CEP: Process Safety Beacon
July
2006
Safety
Process Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - More Lessons from Container-Filling Fire
February
2009
Process Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Understanding the Reactivity of Your Heat-Transfer Fluid
February
2011
Safety
Process Safety Beacon
Riesgo de asfixia por Nitrogeno
Dos contratistas mueren sofocados mientras proveian servicios a un tanque de proceso en una refineria
Inherent Security: Protecting Process Plants Against Threats
December
2003
Safety
Paul Baybutt
The best defense against deliberate acts, such as terrorism, sabotage, vandalism or theft, is the application of inherent security principles to facility design and operation.
Managing Dust Explosion Hazards
August
2009
Safety
Vahid Ebadat
Companies that handle powders or other particulate solids need to be aware of the potential for fire and explosions, and follow industry best practices, codes and standards to manage the risk.
CEP: Process Safety Beacon
September
2006
Safety
Process Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Unloading into the Wrong Tank
March
2009
Process Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Caps and Plugs
December
2011
Process Safety Beacon
Incendio y Explosion en Formosa Plastics corporation (Texas)
Sin contar con las salvaguardas necesarias, una pequena colision provoca un incendio masivo.
Understanding Reactive Chemical Incidents
March
2004
Safety
John F. Murphy
In order to avoid incidents involving reactive chemical hazards, it is useful to understand the types of chemicals and types of equipment involved, as well as the root causes of the incidents.
Managing Transportation Safety and Security Risks
October
2009
Safety
Brad A. Fuller
Effective transportation risk management (TRM) balances safety and security with operational efficiency. When developing a TRM program, use this comprehensive framework and these practical techniques to identify and screen risks.













