Guidelines for Siting and Layout of Facilities, 2nd Edition March, 2018This book has been written to address many of the developments since the 1st Edition which have improved how companies survey and select new sites, evaluate acquisitions, or expand their existing facilities.
Guidelines for Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis May, 2017This book describes how to conduct a Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis (CDHA) for processes handling combustible solids.
Chemours’ Mark Vergnano Kicks Off Spring Meeting and GCPS with AGILE Keynote April 23, 2018Mark P. Vergnano, president and CEO of The Chemours Company, a U.S.-based global chemical firm, set the stage for AIChE’s 2018 Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety with the AGILE Award Keynote Address. Watch on Facebook.
Eli Lilly PSM Implementation Case Study Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Eli Lilly and Company (a global pharmaceutical firm) undertook an initiative to implement a Process Safety Management Program Globally at...
Process Safety Culture - Making This a Reality Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014There is a lot of attention on Process Safety Culture. Many implementers see this as an intangible attribute of a company or site. Others see this as...
How to Influence the Organization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Process Safety professionals are typically not in the line management organization. Instead, they serve as engineering team members, corporate staff...
Human Performance Improvement Going Beyond Human Factors Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Today, chemical, petrochemical, and refining processes are better understood than ever. In addition, maintenance inspections and tests, and...
Application of Leading and Lagging Indicators to Improve Situation Awareness Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014The study of situation awareness in the chemical industrial operation aims to investigate the perception of what is happening around the operation...
Using Assessments to Improve Process Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013It is generally accepted that companies managing highly hazardous chemicals require a strong process safety culture and process safety management...
Beyond the 2 Million Safe Hours Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013ABSTRACT In September 2012, WorleyParsons Arctic Business Unit, part of WorleyParsons Western Operations in Southern California, celebrated...
So We All Have Been Implementing Process Safety Metrics What Next? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Industry over the last two to three years has put a lot of effort into implementing Process Safety Metrics. This is a good practice but, now that we...
How to Create A Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Safety cultures to not spontaneously occur. Safety cultures are nourished by operating managers who set high standards and who foster trust and...
Safety Culture: The Foundation of Sustainability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Overview A safe operating environment is cornerstone to any companies operations and working environment. By understanding a company’s goals and...
HAZID and risk assessment on ultra-large crude oil tank Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012HAZID and risk assessment on ultra-large crude oil tank
Lessons learned from Dalian tank farm accident Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Lessons learned from Dalian tank farm accident
Process Safety Management Plus or Minus 20 Years - What I Wish I'd Known 20 Years Ago and What We Can't Wait Another 20 Years to Learn Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Process Safety Management Plus or Minus 20 Years - What I Wish I'd Known 20 Years Ago and What We Can't Wait Another 20 Years to Learn Abstract of...
Inter-linkages between Process Safety and APELL for Accident Prevention- Spanish Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Interrelacion Entre Process Safety y el Proceso APELL para la prevecion de accidentes.
Explosions in Transformer and Circuit-Breaker Tanks Due to Arcing Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Industrial transformers and circuit breakers operate with large voltage differences between current-carrying internal components and the grounded...
Impact of Guidelines for Independent Protection Layers and Initiating Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) was introduced about 15 years ago as a simplified risk assessment method between HAZOP (Process Hazard Analysis...
How to Safely Operate Multifunctional Pilot Plants - A Case Study At the Dow Chemical Co Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Located at Dow's Freeport, Texas site, the B-4000 Multifunctional Pilot Plant has safely supported diverse research initiatives related to the...
Analysis of the transfer and distribution of sulfur in the typical refinery Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012Analysis of the transfer and distribution of sulfur in the typical refinery
On the Catastrophic Explosion of the AZF Plant in Toulouse (September 21, 2001) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012On the Catastrophic Explosion of the AZF plant in Toulouse (September 21, 2001) Georges Guiochon and Laurent Jacob Department of Chemistry,...
Process Safety - Management or Leadership? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012Process Safety Management is often presented as technically complex, requiring a large staff of engineers and specialists with an array of tools and...
Gains From Getting near Misses Reported Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012[An earlier edition of this paper was first presented at the “International Conference and Workshop – Process Safety Incidents,” 2000, organized by...
Auto Refrigeration and Metal Embrittlement Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012Abstract AIChE Housten Conference April 1-4 2012 Loss Of Containment Protection Auto Refrigeration and Metal Embrittlement Tys Koerts Sr. Process...
Challenges in Applying PSM to Production Pilot Plants & Laboratories Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012The CordenPharma Colorado, Inc. (CPC) site in Boulder includes at least eight production facilities. The majority (six) are production laboratories...
Safety Management System Challenges for Small Companies Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012Ester Brawley, Steve Maher “Unique Challenges Facing Small Companies Developing and Implementing PSM” Small Companies that are subject to PSM face...
Case Histories and Technology Innovations for StorageTank Loss Prevention Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012Storage tanks are most common material containing units in process industries. There have been many accidents associated within storage tank (...
Tutorial on Combustible Dust Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012Recent catastrophic dust explosions, the combustible dust National Emphasis Program (NEP), and OSHA proposed rulemaking, have increased awareness of...
Process Plant Safety: An Attorney's Perspective on Key Legal and Regulatory Issues Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012That process plant safety is critically important to the sustainable growth of any manufacturing or other impacted company is indisputable. High...
Operational Group for Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012With the increase in requirements for monitoring and improving process safety indicators on a thermoelectric unit linked to a Braskem Basic...
ìBridging SEMS Between the Owner, Operator, and Contractorî Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012As of November 2011, offshore platforms have been required to develop and implement a Safety and Environmental Management (SEMS) Program. The...
Taking a Risk for Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2012Taking a Risk for Safety Over the last twenty years companies in the process industries have invested heavily in their occupational safety programs...
Improving Conduct of Operations Using Best Practice Tools From Operating, Engineering, and Management Discipline Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012Improving Conduct of Operations Using Best Practice Tools from Operating, Engineering, and Management Discipline Jerry Forest Global Process Safety...
ìWell the Team Has Met and Completed the PHAÖ.Now What?î Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012Learning from the experiences and expertise of others has long been recognized as a valued process when completing PHAs. The gathering of a multi-...
Flammability Limits of HYDROGEN and ITS MIXTURES with Hydrocarbons In AIR AT Atmospheric and SUB-Atmospheric PRESSURES Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012FLAMMABILITY LIMITS OF HYDROGEN AND ITS MIXTURES WITH HYDROCARBONS IN AIR AT ATMOSPHERIC AND SUB-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES Hai Le, Subramanya Nayak, M...
Prediction of Corrosion in Pipes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012ABSTRACT AIChE Spring 2012 Meeting Prediction of Corrosion in Pipes Sally Nicola, Victor Carreto, Ray A. Mentzer, M. Sam Mannan Mary Kay O'Connor...
Half a Century of Olefin Plant Accidents: The Role of Mechanical Integrity Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012Sebastian Diaz, Aon energy Risk Engineering, League City, TX. Email: sebastian.diaz@aon.com Russ Davis, CSP Aon Energy Risk Engineering, League City...
Improving the Performance of Established PSM Programs Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012Many facilities have now implemented and maintained PSM programs for 20 years or more, but these facilities continue to have sometimes serious...
Integrity Inspection of In-Plant Underground Piping Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012Underground piping inside plant boundaries is frequently out-of-sight, out-of-mind. While there exists a wide body of knowledge, mature technology,...
Systematic Workforce Involvement In Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 14, 2011Workforce involvement is an essential element of effective process safety management. This paper will describe proven methods of workforce...
Modular Procedural Automation Addressing the Post Recession Skills Gap Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 23, 2010A procedural operation consists of a set of tasks that are conducted in a set way time-after-time to achieve a certain goal such as starting or...
Stability Analysis of Safety Valve Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 22, 2010The stability for a safety valve was investigated by experiments and analysis. It was found that the dynamic instability was caused by the...
Preparing for OSHA's Chemical NEP Inspections Archived Webinar Oct 15, 2009 This informative webinar provides an overview of OSHA's Chemical NEP, and outlines recommended proactive measures to prepare for Chemical NEP inspection. This information will assist you in making your facilities safer and in reducing your potential OSHA liability. These proactive measures focus on...
Fundamentals of Fire and Fire Control Archived Webinar Sep 16, 2009 This webinar features a live question and answer session with Dr. J. Reed Welker, one of the world’s most respected experts in fire and fire control.
Fatal Exposure: Tragedy At DuPont Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 4, 2012This investigation by the United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) provides unique lessons in process safety. Three...
Assimilating Design Formulation and Design Review Into a HAZOP (For certain types of capital projects, it will happen anyhow, so structure the HAZOP and plan for it) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2012There have been numerous guidebooks written for the application of Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Studies [1] to operating facilities and capital...
CCPS Process Safety Bootcamp Trains Ethanol Employees in Nebraska July 20, 2017A recent CCPS Process Safety Bootcamp course, and the beneficial lessons learned there, were covered by a local TV station in Nebraska.
Guidelines for Defining Process Safety Competency Requirements October, 2015This Guideline presents the framework of process safety knowledge and expertise versus the desired competency level in a “super-matrix” format, vertically and diagonally. The matrix references for potential remedies/required training may be tailored to a company’s internally developed training,...
Chevron's Wesley Lohec on Sustaining Effective Process Safety 8/12 in the series 2015 AIChE Spring Meeting & 11th GCPS, AustinApril 28, 2015Rainer Hoff, chair of the Global Congress on Process Safety, sat down with W
Engaging Employees in Catastrophic Event Prevention Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Implementing an effective process safety system goes beyond documented policies and procedures. It requires behavioral reliability in its execution...
Managing Dust Explosion Hazards August2009SafetyVahid Ebadat, Ph.D.Companies that handle powders or other particulate solids need to be aware of the potential for fire and explosions, and follow industry best practices, codes and standards to manage the risk.
(Chinese) Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews May, 2014《化工装置开车前安全审查指南》内容简介：美国化学工程师学会(AIChE)四十多年来一直积极致力于化工及同类工业的工艺安全和损失控制问题。
Guidelines for Managing Process Safety Risks During Organizational Change March, 2013An understanding of organizational change management (OCM) — an often overlooked subject — is essential for successful corporate decision making with little adverse effect on the health and safety of employees or the surrounding community.
Contractor and Client Relations to Assure Process Safety December, 1996Written and edited by engineering contractors and industry project/maintenance managers as an easy-to-use guide for other industry professionals, this book identifies important process safety issues in the contractor-client relationship,which are not addressed by other groups and publications...
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Mechanical Integrity of Tubing May2012Process Safety BeaconProper installation, maintenance, and inspection of metal tubing is important in preventing fires and toxic material releases in process plants. Do not forget about tubing just because it is usually small. Even a small leak can cause a fire that can...
Product Digest - Safety Equipment May2012Product DigestCheck out warning devices for hazardous areas and high-visibility work vests that reduce static electricity.
Practical Compliance with the EPA Risk Management Program: A CCPS Concept Book July, 2009At last, smaller chemical processing operations have truly easy access to process safety and risk management programs tailored to meet their needs. Written as a "how to" book with checklists, it offers sufficient information for managers of facilities with small chemical operations to implement a...
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Double Block and Bleed March2012Process Safety BeaconThe December 2011 Beacon described an incident where a missing plug on a vent line resulted in a flammable material leak that caught fire, causing a fatality. That incident reminded us of the importance of caps and plugs on process vent lines and...
Implement an Operational Discipline Program to Improve Plant Process Safety June2011SafetyJames A. Klein, Bruce K. VaughenBuilt on a solid foundation of leadership support and employee involvement, an operational discipline program can help to prevent serious incidents and injuries, and improve overall site safety and business performance.
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - What If You Unload the Wrong Material into a Tank? April2012Process Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire (Part 2) October2009SafetyProcess Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Hot Work Hazards August2012Process Safety BeaconA contract welder and a foreman were repairing an agitator support on top of an atmospheric-pressure storage tank. The tank contained a polyvinyl fluoride slurry with a flammable concentration if vinyl fluoride in the vapor space. An explosion...
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Hazards of Temporary Confined Spaces August2007SafetyProcess Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Instrumentation: Can You Be Fooled By It March2007SafetyProcess Safety Beacon
CEP: Process Safety Beacon - More Lessons from Container-Filling Fire February2009Process Safety Beacon