Process Safety Technical Areas
Size Depressurization and Relief Devices for Pressurized Segments Exposed to Fire
Per Salater
Piping and equipment must withstand fires without rupturing. This can be accomplished by properly designing relief and depressurization systems and using passive fire protection,when needed.
Addressing the Hazards of Data Omission from MSDSs
James C. Mulligan
If certain chemicals lack physical hazards data, suppliers must be proactive to keep workers safe. Here’s how to determine dust flammability and reactivity data for inclusion on MSDSs.
CEP: YPOV - Engineering Cyber Security
Arjun Gopalratnam
Between March and April 2010, a powerful but seemingly limited computer worm, now referred to as Stuxnet, infected computers around the world, beginning in Iran and spreading to Indonesia and India. A recently published book uncovers findings on the origin of the worm and raises concerns that are relevant to chemical engineers everywhere.
Managing Transportation Safety and Security Risks
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.
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.
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.
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