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Livia Wiley

Livia Wiley is the Industry Marketing Director of Oil & Gas/Chemicals at AVEVA. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University, and a M.Eng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston.Read more

Lior Nissim

Dr. Lior Nissim is an Assistant Professor leading the synthetic biology group in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Medicine. His lab develop synthetic biology platforms implemented as effective, practical solutions for therapeutics and to decipher human biology.

Lior received his B.Sc. at the Tel-Aviv University. His M.Sc.  comprised of basic cancer biology research in the lab of Prof. Varda Rotter, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science. He then accomplished his Ph.D the multidisciplinary biophysics lab of Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv , Department...Read more

Dikyi Ukyab

Dikyi Ukyab is the Marketing Coordinator for Membership at AIChE. A media relations specialist, event manager and marketing professional, Ukyab specializes in executing major events and campaigns through a holistic, multi-channel approach. Her experience ranges from managing media relations, to developing multifaceted integrated campaigns that bridge the gap between public relations and marketing.

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Equipment Identification - Incidents

  1. Toxic gas cloud affecting nearby community due to a mixed connection at MGPI processing facility, Kansas.  

    https://www.csb.gov/mgpi-processing-inc-toxic-chemical-release-/ 

     

Equipment Identification - Common Program Practices

Common Program Practices

  • Non-routine work increases process risk and can directly lead to conditions that make a catastrophic accident much more likely.
  • Safe work practices are critical elements in the management of non-routine work.
  • Safe work practices include an integrated management system of policies, procedures and permits that help protect workers from hazards and prevent the sudden release of process materials or energy during non-routine work activities.

Equipment Identification - Possible Work Flow

Person in Charge

Is responsible for the Operation of the Plant. This is typically a Site Manager whose responsibilities include:

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