It's Time to Consider Human Factors in Alarm Management
Ian Nimmo
Implement these procedures to consider human factors, not simply human error, in control-room architecture and reduce the chance for incidents in the plant.
Process Safety Technical Areas
Designing Emergency Relief Devices for Reactive Systems
Georges Melhem, Peter Howell
This guidance applies to reactive systems subject to fire-induced runaway reactions, tanks that store reactive materials, and two-phase flow of reactive materials.
Will IST Stall CFATS Reauthorization?
Matthew McKeon-Slattery
Debate over the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards continues to revolve around whether manufacturers and processors will be required to incorporate inherently safer technology into their security plans.
Plant Security Remains a Moving Target
Cynthia F. Mascone
While chemical companies work toward complying with existing standards, legislators are poised to revise those very rules — with changes ranging from minor tweaking to major overhaul on the table.
Tackling the Human Challenges of Facility Security
Bill Effron, Dennis A. Attwood
The increased complexity of security systems may come at the expense of the user. Thus, they must be designed to match their operators' capabilities and limitations.
What Pressure Relief Really Means
Brian D. Kelly
Poor design, inadequate maintenance, and improper operation can all lead to mechanical failure. The basic concepts of pressure relief, when understood and applied properly, can help prevent this failure
Inherent Security: Protecting Process Plants Against Threats
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.
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