Process Safety Boot Camp Public (classroom) CourseOffered in North America, this intensive and highly interactive 4-day course trains chemical engineers in the fundamentals of Process Safety. Taught...
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) CCPS was established in 1985 to focus on engineering and management practices that can prevent and mitigate catastrophic accidents involving release of hazardous materials. CCPS is supported by sponsors in the chemical and hydrocarbon process industries and active worldwide via conferences, books, databases, education, research, and more.
2nd CCPS Global Summit on Process Safety November 3-5, 2015Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe 1st Global Summit on Process Safety held in Mumbai on December 2014 was a great success. The theme of the conference is based on Vision 2020, developed by the Center for Chemical Process Safety and is supported by the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP).
Lo Básico para convivir con Procesos Productivos Seguros (Process Safety) Archived Webinar Oct 15, 2008 Este sintético seminario conceptual introductorio sobre Seguridad para Procesos Productivos Peligrosos, sin fórmulas ni ecuaciones pero rigurosamente científico, ha sido diseñado para actualizar y reforzar los conocimientos básicos de Gerentes de Plantas, Ingenieros y Técnicos exigidos por la...
Recommended Industry Process Safety Metrics Archived Webinar Feb 13, 2008 The BP US Refineries Independent Safety Review Panel (“Baker Panel”) and US Chemical Safety Board each recommended improved industry-wide process safety metrics in their final reports dealing with the 2005 explosion at the BP Texas City refinery. This has also been a subject of frequent discussions...
13th Global Congress Kicks Off with Plenary and Award Presentation March 29, 2017Shakeel Kadri, executive director of CCPS, launched the 13th Global Congress on Process Safety, welcoming attendees and passing the podium to GCPS chairs, who detailed this year's...
O Beacon : Uma Ferramenta Gratuita que Salva Vidas November2016Spotlight on SafetyLouisa NaraThis is a non-official document translation although based on the original article, "The Beacon: A Free Tool That Saves Lives. Please, refer to the original language version of the article at www.aiche.org/resources/publications/cep/2016/november/...
Process Safety Visions: Committed Culture November2016Process Safety VisionsWhat does great process safety look like? The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) offers a common vision of excellent process safety performance — Vision 20/20. In this vision, companies follow five industry tenets enabled by four societal...
Safely Service Your Relief Devices March2017SafetyAubry Shackelford, P.E., P.Eng., Jeffrey Heil, P.E., Ian SergoSafety risks and economic costs make shutting down a process when a pressure relief device needs to be isolated or removed less than ideal. Several alternative methods are available that will enable you to isolate these devices while continuing to run your process.
Peter Schwalbenberg The AIChE Foundation caught up with Peter Schwalbenberg, AIChE young professional to discuss his profession, personal aspirations and involvement in the Institute.
Process Safety Visions: Disciplined Adherence to Standards March2017Process Safety VisionsThe Process Safety Visions (PSV) column takes an in-depth look at the Center for Chemical Process Safety’s (CCPS) Vision 20/20 industry tenets and societal themes. The first two installments introduced committed culture and vibrant management...
Kate Ziemer on the Importance of Process Safety Education Kate Ziemer, Professor of Northeastern University talks with CCPS's Shakeel Kadri about importance of process safety education and how CCPS's initiatives are shaping safety culture for both students and faculty.
Process Safety Visions: Vibrant Management Systems January2017Process Safety VisionsThe Center for Chemical Process Safety’s (CCPS) Vision 20/20 program provides a comprehensive view of what great process safety looks like. The first installment of the Process Safety Visions (PSV) column ( CEP, Nov. 2016, p. 22) introduced Vision...
Process Safety Beacon: How Could This Happen? The Temperature was Below the Flashpoint! March2017Process Safety BeaconAn oxidation reaction in an atmosphere of pure oxygen at 250 psig (1,825 kPa) was being carried out in a 10-gal (~38-L) agitated vessel at a pilot plant in 1986. It was thought that the vessel atmosphere was safe from ignition because the vessel was...
Dow's Fitterling: Why It's the Best Time to Be a Chemical Engineer Watch Jim Fitterling, COO of The Dow Chemical Company, expand on the main points of his speech at the 2016 Annual Student Conference "The Best Time to Be a Chemical Engineer."
March 2017 CEP Preview March 13, 2017This month's CEP Magazine looks at managing a healthy and enjoyable work-life balance, along with features on safely servicing relief devices and on improving production...
CSB Investigation of the West Fertilizer Explosion and Fire Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016NULL
Intro to Quantitative Risk Analysis Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016TBA Copyright © American Institute of Chemical Engineers. All rights reserved.
Basic Concepts in Risk Analysis Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016TBA Copyright © American Institute of Chemical Engineers. All rights reserved.
Assessing Meticulous Verification Effectiveness Utilizing HAZOP and LOPA Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016In 2011, the Center for Chemical Process Safety initiated work on Vision 20/20. The goal of Vision 20/20 is to demonstrate what perfect process...
An early lesson and a late night: how I learned the real design expert is the user Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016During my first few weeks as a full-time engineer, safety truly hit home. My co-worker and I had been tasked with working on a fermentation...
Prevention of Combustible Dust Explosions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016This tutorial emphasizes the technical understanding of combustible dust phenomena. It will enable attendees to better understand combustible dust...
Vapor Cloud Explosions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016TBA Copyright © American Institute of Chemical Engineers. All rights reserved.
Developing Power, Influence and Leadership for Successful Process Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016It is widely recognized that the development of strong safety cultures has the single greatest impact on the reduction of organizational accidents, a...
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,...
机械完整性体系指南 January, 2015《机械完整性体系指南》所述美国化工过程安全中心(CCPS)制定的机械完整性管理体系指南，属于过程安全和风险管理体系中的一部分，是石油化工行业、电力系统及其他存在高风险的生产行业进行机械设备、资产有效管理的重要指南。 本书从机械完整性定义开始，详述了相关概念，明确了领导层在机械完整性管理或者设备管理中的职责，制定了比较详细的实现机械完整性管理的操作指南，内容涵盖相关管理职责、机械完整性管理培训、机械完整性管理对象目标与任务、机械完整性项目的实施程序及执行、针对整个机械设备生命周期的质量保证体系、缺陷管理、风险管理、检验测试及预防性维修、绩效评估、机械完整性评审及持续改进的一系列系统化的内容...
Process Saety Beacon: Do Not Mix Incompatible Materials in Storage Tanks February2017Process Safety BeaconThe incompatible chemicals sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite (bleach) were inadvertently mixed during a routine raw material delivery to a plant in Atchison, KS, on Oct. 21, 2016. The chemicals reacted, releasing a cloud of chlorine gas into the...
Nestor Spósito of Dow Argentina talks about CCPS Latin America Process Safety Conference [English and Spanish] July 19, 2011Nestor Spósito, project manager for Dow Argentina , and president of NFPA, Argentina Chapter , stopped by the AIChE offices in New York City to talk about his upcoming talk at...
How Will Japan's Nuclear Reactor Explosions Affect Nuclear Energy Production? [Poll] 8 CommentsMarch 15, 2011With more than 180,000 evacuated and up to 160 people affected by radiation after two nuclear reactor incidents, it's no wonder that Japan's crisis has sent shock waves throughout...
Interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams 5/5 in the series How to Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams7 CommentsJanuary 27, 2011Learning to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams via dry text-based articles (unlike those produced by yours truly) can be painful. To make this critical topic a...
Spotlight On Safety: Bypassing a Safety System Can Have Serious Consequences February2017Spotlight on SafetyLouisa NaraSafety systems are designed to prevent unsafe operations from occurring, as well as to safely shut down an operation if an unsafe condition does occur. The goal of a safety system is to prevent loss of containment and protect people, property, and...
Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Oil and Gas 3 CommentsFebruary 22, 2013A group of China’s increasingly sophisticated cybersoldiers, known as the “Comment Crew," appear to be trying to penetrate America's critical infrastructure, including systems...
Use the Bow Tie Diagram to Help Reduce Process Safety Risks December2016SafetyBruce K. Vaughen, P.E., Kenneth BlochBow tie diagrams are useful for visualizing process safety risks and safeguards. Although typically used after an incident has occurred, bow tie diagrams can also be employed during a process hazard analysis.
CCPS Middle East Conference on Process Safety October 9-11, 2017Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention CentreThe Middle East conference for stakeholders in the process industries who are committed to process safety as a strategic priority and core value in all of their operations.
A Frequency Based Approach to Hole Size Selection for Consequence Analysis Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 15, 2011When performing a consequence based facility siting study, it is often necessary to choose a criteria for the maximum credible hole size that is the...
Don’t Do This! January2017SafetyGlenn Young, Joel OlenerThese are some of the worst process safety management (PSM) practices we have seen. Don’t make these mistakes.
New Products: January 2017 January2017New ProductsEnvironmental, Health, and Safety Adsorbent Makes Use of Glass Waste The Green Glass Adsorbent Technology is made of recycled LCD-panel glass. This unique material adsorbs heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater, and then desorbs the ions so...
January 2017 CEP Preview January 9, 2017This month CEP looks at troubleshooting, offers a feature on process safety management don'ts (read full text online), looks at air-cooled heat exchanger performance, and much...
Process Safety Beacon: High Oxygen Concentrations Can Be Hazardous January2017Process Safety BeaconA fire in the Apollo 1 command module killed all three crew members during a launch rehearsal test on Jan. 27, 1967. The atmosphere of the command module was 100% oxygen at 16.7 psia (1.15 bar). Materials that are hard to ignite in air burn rapidly...
Saudi YPC Educates Young Professionals about Process Safety and Hazard Recognition January 13, 2017Saudi YPC organized an interactive workshop that demonstrated the “Importance of Process Safety and the Recognition of Incident Warning Signs.” The workshop was sponsored by of...
Process Safety Beacon: Uncover Hidden Ignition Sources December2016Process Safety BeaconSome ignition sources are obvious. A glowing cigarette, an active oxyacetylene torch, and a cascade of sparks and burning metal from a grinder are hard to miss. Others ignition sources may be hidden, such as glowing particles from past hot work, hot...
December 2016 CEP Preview December 7, 2016This month, CEP features a look at business planning, as well as pump sizing, reducing process safety risks with the bow-tie diagram, and much more.
Focusing on Undergraduate Process Safety Education 1 CommentDecember 26, 2016AIChE's Center for Process Safety (CCPS) is partnering with companies and universities to increase undergraduate understanding and awareness of process safety.
Profile: Pursuing Science for the Public Good December2016ProfileFor Siddhartha “Sid” Roy, watching the Flint water crisis unfold and listening to the stories of its residents has emphasized the role the public should play in engineering and public health. “If we as engineers have a public-focused mindset, we...
Guidelines for Asset Integrity Management November, 2016Note: To access the additional resources below please use the password provided on the book.
Spotlight On Safety: The Beacon: A Free Tool that Saves Lives November2016Spotlight on SafetyLouisa NaraIf a free tool that improves process safety and saves lives were available, would you use it? The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) has been providing such a tool for the past 15 years. The Process Safety Beacon is a one-page monthly message...
Process Safety Beacon: Fifteen Years of the Process Safety Beacon November2016Process Safety BeaconIn November 2001, the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) published the first issue of the Process Safety Beacon and distributed it to a few hundred people. Since then, 180 issues for process industry workers have been published (available at...
Dow COO Jim Fitterling Kicks Off 2016 Annual Student Conference November 12, 2016AIChE's 2016 Annual Student Conference got its start this morning in San Francisco with keynote speaker Jim Fitterling , chief operating officer at Dow Chemical. Some 2000...
A Practical Approach to Hazard Identification for Operations and Maintenance Workers June, 2010Understand basic concepts, different classes and categories of hazards, techniques and methodologies for identifying and evaluating hazards, making risk based decisions, learning and continuous improvement and more!
Guidelines for Chemical Transportation Safety, Security, and Risk Management, 2nd Edition August, 2008This CCPS Guideline book outlines current transportation risk analysis software programs and demonstrates several available risk assessment programs for land transport by rail, truck, and pipeline for consequences that may affect the public or the environment. Provides introductory transport risk...
Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity Systems July, 2006In recent years, process safety management system compliance audits have revealed that organizations often have significant opportunities for improving their Mechanical Integrity programs. As part of the Center for Chemical Process Safety's Guidelines series, Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity...
Process Safety Beacon: Practice Process Safety in the Lab October2016Process Safety BeaconOn March 16, 2016, an explosion in a laboratory at the Univ. of Hawaii seriously injured a research assistant, causing her to lose her arm.
The ChE as Sherlock Holmes: Investigating Process Incidents October2016Back To BasicsJames A. KleinInvestigating process incidents to understand what happened and why provides vital information that will help prevent future incidents.
October 2016 CEP Preview October 11, 2016This month's cover feature focuses on investigating process incidents as a means of preventing future incidents.
Integrating Process Safety and Innovation October2016SafetyPeter Lodal, Jennifer MizeIt’s important to consider process safety early in the innovation process. Use a success modes and effects analysis to ensure your innovation can be safely and economically commercialized.
Runaway: Explosion at T2 Laboratories [Video] April 8, 2010On December 19, 2007, a runaway chemical reaction during the production of a gasoline additive destroyed T2 Laboratories in Jacksonville, Florida , killing four people and...
Stella Tonelli habla del valor de la conferencia después de su presentación. October 7, 2011Stella Tonelli investigadora de Planta Piloto de Ingenieria Qu?mica,UNS- CONICET, presenta un trabajo en la conferencia "Risk Analysis in Biodiesel Plants." Esta entrevista tuvo...
Keynoter Aamir Farid, Shell VP, Reflects on ChE-Style Manufacturing [video] May 9, 2013Aamir Farid, Shell’s Vice President of Manufacturing - Americas, reflects on ChE-style manufacturing in an interview with 2013 AIChE President Phil Westmoreland following the 2013...
Deb Grubbe on Big Data in Chemical Engineering May 14, 2015Chemical engineer Deb Grubbe had an opportunity to sit down with CEP senior editor Michelle Bryner to talk about about how big data could be used to improve safety in the chemical...
The Principle of Fail-Safe 4 CommentsFebruary 23, 2011Recently, I had the occasion to ponder the principle of fail-safe while whirling around at breakneck speeds 20 feet off the ground. Since nothing works perfectly forever—including...
A Conversation with Peter Lodal of Eastman Chemical [On Location] 1 CommentApril 10, 2012Between sessions at the 8th Global Congress for Process Safety in Houston, we sat down with Peter N. Lodal, technical fellow, Plant Protection Technical Services at Eastman...
Interview with Luke Kissam of Albemarle April 2, 201410th Global Congress on Process Safety Chair Jatin Shah sat down with Tuesday's lunch speaker Luke Kissam of Albemarle to chat about his talk entitled "Creating a Safety Culture."
Making Safety Decisions without a Blindfold May 23, 2016Mike Neill of Petrotechnics discusses overcoming barriers to safety.
CCPS Latin American Process Safety Conference and Expo June 21, 2011The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) and the Asociaci?n Argentina de Ingenieros Qu?micos (AAIQ) are pleased to announce the Preliminary Technical Program. This annual...
Malware Infects Gulf of Mexico Offshore Rigs 2 CommentsMarch 7, 2013Employees have inadvertently exposed vulnerabilities in network security that pose serious long-term threats. It's far too easy to imagine a worst case scenario: targeted cyber...
April 2015 CEP Preview April 3, 2015Career Catalyst Humanitarian Chemical Engineering A broader view of ethics and professional responsibility considers the engineer’s impact on humanity. Read this article now...
Interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams 3/5 in the series How to Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams12 CommentsSeptember 1, 2010With a Bit of Smoke, a Few Mirrors and a Degree in Hieroglyphics, Anyone Can Learn to Read a P&ID. Part 2 - The Fundamentals In Part 1 of this series, I talked about why a...
Fukushima Update: Masao Yoshida, Heroic Plant Manager, Hospitalized 2 CommentsDecember 5, 2011Masao Yoshida, a career nuclear engineer and the manager during the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, who bravely led the fight to bring the reactors under control, has...
Second Phase of Education: Mariam Al-Meer at Shell in Qatar 2/3 in the series The Second Phase of ChE EducationNovember 21, 2013Learn about one young chemical engineer's career at the Pearl GTL plant and about what she's had to learn on the job.
April 2016 CEP Preview April 7, 2016This month, tips for including water conservation in your energy-management program, an introduction to mammalian cell culture, pointers for preventing caking of bulk solids, and...
Swati Umbrajkar Discusses Integration of Safety Testing In Product Life Cycle March 27, 2011Swati Umbrajkar, Manager of the Chemical Process Evaluation Group at Chilworth Global discusses her poster and proceeding titled: Safe Scale Up of Chemical Processes: Integration...
4th AIChE Regional Process Technology Conference June 18, 2012The South Texas Section of the AIChE, in partnership with AIChE HQ, is hosting its 4th Regional Process Technology Conference at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference...
59th Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium 1 CommentAugust 20, 2014The 59th Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium will take place on September 7-11, 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
U.S. Oil Slick Spill, 2010 – BBC World News, Part 2 [Video] April 30, 2010BBC continues its report on the April 30, 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (Runichannel1)
Maria de la Paz Edorna y Ana Capitanich de Petrobras Argentina October 13, 2011Maria de la Paz Edorna y Ana Capitanich (de Petrobras Argentina) hablan sobre el poster, Metodolog?a eficaz que permite identificar, controlar o eliminar los riesgos asociados a...
What Is the Goal? May 14, 2013When is the last time you read a novel that offered insights you could apply on the job as a process engineer? Check out the classic The Goal for a must-read drama that takes...
September 2015 CEP Preview September 8, 2015HEAT TRANSFER Cool Down with Liquid Nitrogen Many low-temperature processes leverage nitrogen's cooling and freezing capabilities. Find out what methods are used in what...
The Peltzman Effect: Don’t Get Run Over 5 CommentsMarch 9, 2011The Peltzman Effect is the name for the paradoxical result that rules and regulations meant to create a safer environment can lead to more risky behavior, which offsets the...
Interview with ExxonMobil's Michael Dolan April 12, 2012ChEnected sat down with Michael Dolan, senior vice president of ExxonMobil following his keynote address in Houston. Hear his thoughts on process safety as it relates to chemical...
10th Global Congress on Process Safety Welcome Plenary Session April 3, 2014The 10th Global Congress on Process Safety Welcome Plenary Session kicked off its technical program on Monday, March 31 in New Orleans. See photos and award winners.
June 2016 CEP Preview June 14, 2016This month a special SBE supplement looks at commercializing industrial biotechnology.
System Attacks - Turning SCADA into NADA March 12, 2013Intelligence reports show that a rising number of cyber attacks have targeted energy infrastructure around the world, accounting for 40% of all the incidents.