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Thermal Stability of Chemicals Based on Kinetics and Vessel Parameters

Mar 21, 2010
Amy Theis
Thermal stability of a chemical mixture or pure material can be evaluated using adiabatic calorimetry. Several calorimetry testing instruments and techniques will be used and compared for a comprehensive evaluation. Results from these tests can be used to determine kinetic parameters which can be...

Lifecycle Physical Hazards of Polystyrene Foam Board

Mar 21, 2010
Atsumi Miyake
Polymer Foam Boards have been widely used for individual home and general building, from roofs and/or walls down to foundation, for example. On the other hand, these Boards have significant physical hazards, because flammable blowing agent has come to be used, replacing nonflammable CFC chemicals...

Dust or Gas Explosion: Case Study of Dryer Explosion and Design Venting

Mar 21, 2010
Scott Davis
A recent explosion occurred in a single burner, recirculating solids ring dryer. No one was reported injured as a result of the explosion, however the explosion caused significant damage to the dryer and minor damage to sections of the facility. Despite the dryer having been designed with seven...

Instrumented Protective Systems for Distillation Operations

Mar 21, 2010
Jennifer Mize
Distillation is one of the most common unit operations in the chemical processing industry. Using relative volatility as a means of separating chemicals involves adding large amounts of energy to the system at the base of the column, typically through the use of a reboiler, and then removing that...

Explosion Prevention and Mitigation

Apr 30, 2009
Dr. Daniel A. Crowl, Kenneth Bloch, Paul Amyotte
The analysis, prevention, protection and mitigation of fire, explosion, and reactivity hazards continue to be important to the loss prevention community. This session includes papers that identify, characterize, or offer design and operational guidance on fire, explosion and reactivity hazards...

LNG Safety - II

Apr 29, 2009
Morshed Rana, Ruifeng Qi, Sanjeev Saraf
This session presents advancements in LNG safety in LNG baseload and receiving terminals, LNG ships and other related areas. LNG Vapor Dispersion Consequence Modeling with CFD Codes ·<span style="&'font:" 7pt="" 'times="" new="" roman';&'=""> Have You Considered High-Pressure LNG...

Case Histories and Lessons Learned

Apr 29, 2009
Delmar Morrison, Mark Kaszniak, Scott Davis
Reviews of process safety incidents and near misses provide valuable learning opportunities. Papers dealing with incidents, near misses, and the lessons learned are presented. Please Note : Case Histories and Lessons Learned -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: ·...

Food and Consumer Products Process Hazards

Apr 28, 2009
Catherine Kollhoff, Guy Colonna, John Bresland
The Food and Consumer Products area has significant hazards and risks from dust and flammable liquid explosions as well as from toxic releases. Moreover, the Montreal Protocol for the removal of Ozone Depleting incudes papers on the identification, prevention, control, and management of hazards and...

Transportation Risk

Apr 28, 2009
Brad Fuller, Sebastien Evanno, Vania De Stefani
Transportation Risk Assessment (TRA) is an essential aspect of risk management. TRA manages transportation risks by considering hazards, routes, and impacts. This promotes the identification of major contributors to the risk and thus strategies for risk reduction. TRA includes consideration of...

Process Safety Metrics and Culture

Apr 28, 2009
Charles Soczek, Corey Shelton, Mike Broadribb
This session features presentations focusing on using the new CCPS Process Safety Metrics and other metrics to drive continual improvement in a company’s process safety culture and in overall incident reduction performance. Emphasis is placed on papers that describe actual experience with...

Consequence Modeling

Apr 27, 2009
David Herrmann, Mike Moosemiller, Prankul Middha
Consequence modeling has evolved as a result of accident investigations, government regulations, and the maturation of process hazards analysis and quantitative risk assessment. This session provides examples of where the state-of-the-art currently is. Please Note : Consequence Modeling -- Spring...

Safety Culture and Operational Discipline

Apr 27, 2009
Mark Paradies, Stephanie Payne, Tulanda Brown
This session focuses on the cultural aspects of a successful Process Safety program. Papers that are presented cover new and innovative ideas on corporate-wide and site-specific safety culture improvements, developing or improving operational discipline, and other approaches addressing the “human...

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...

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