Formed in 1976, the Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS) is a consortium of 29 companies to develop methods for the design of emergency relief systems to handle runaway reactions. DIERS became a users group in 1985. Presently, over 300 companies have formed the DIERS Users Group to cooperatively assimilate, implement, maintain and upgrade the DIERS methodology.
2013 Fall Diers Users Group Meeting
- When: September 16 - 18, 2013
- Where: Philadelphia, PA
2013 Fall Meeting Press Release
The Purpose of Diers
- to reduce the frequency, severity and consequences of pressure producing accidents, and
- to develop new techniques which will improve the design of emergency relief systems.
For information on the DIERS User Group, please contact Angela Louis at 646-495-1390 or email angel@aiche.org
Corporate MembershipParticipation in DIERS Users Group is recommended for all professionals involved in designing Emergency Relief Systems (ERS) especially for reactive systems. DIERS Membership is free and open to all companies worldwide. |
MeetingsThe DIERS Users Group meets twice a year, in the Spring and Fall in different cities in the US. To learn more about the upcoming event, click below. |
CommunicationsThe DIERS site is updated regularly for users to access the latest meeting minutes and database. See the latest in meeting minutes and announcements. |
CommitteesSee the latest in DIERS committees and projects. |
ReferencesThe DIERS site regularly publishes a list of User Group References. |
Round RobinSee what's new in DIERS Round Robin. |
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SoftwareSee policies, licensing agreements, and subscription information for DIERS software. |