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OSHA Chemical NEP Panel Discussion

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
This presentation will provide additional time for the session speakers to discuss additional aspects of the OSHA Chemical National Emphasis Program...

OSHA Refinery and Chemical NEP Findings

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
Since 2007, OSHA has initiated two major National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) in process safety. The Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management NEP (...

Preparing for the Chemical NEP

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
On July 27, 2009, OSHA issued a National Emphasis Program for the chemical industry (“the Chemical NEP”). Pursuant to the Chemical NEP, OSHA will...

Complying with OSHA's RNEP, CNEP, and VPP RAGAGEP

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
The OSHA Refinery National Emphasis Program (NEP) and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) PSM Supplement ask specific questions relative to many...

Hazards of Unplanned Power Outages: Implementing Appropriate Safeguards

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
Accident root cause investigations often may identify unplanned power outages as the cause of a catastrophic accident. Unplanned power outages can be...

Burn Injury Caused by Mixing Incompatible Chemicals with Sodium Permanganate

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
This paper discusses the investigation of an accident caused by the mixing of incompatible chemicals, a strong oxidizing agent with a reducing agent...

Gas Piping and Equipment Commissioning Risks "10 Key Things Everyone Should Know"

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
There have been a number of devastating incidents related to natural gas piping system and the start-up and commissioning of equipment. It's very...

Modification of Risk Using Barrier Methodology

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
Risk assessments use frequency data mostly from generic sources, typically from the North Sea offshore environment or from process facility records...

Investigation of an Explosion in a Gasoline Purification Plant

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
On May 24, 2007 an explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a tank farm located at a gasoline purification plant in Sløvåg, Norway. In...

Lessons Learned from a Thermal Runaway Incident Involving an Organic Peroxide Intermediate During a Power Outage

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 23, 2010
A small specialty chemicals plant experienced an unusual power outage as the result of a lightning strike. The lightning strike damaged several of...

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