Kumar Israni | AIChE

Kumar Israni

Citation name

Israni, K.

Affiliation

Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

State

TX

Country

USA

Chris has more than 22 years' work experience in the areas of process safety management and risk management, compliance with an extensive process and environmental background. He has expertise in various PSM related areas such as process hazard analyses (PHAs) including HAZOPs, HAZIDs and what-ifs, management of change (MOC), pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), PSM audits ,process safety information (PSI) and process safety requirements for the offshore industry. In addition, Chris also is experienced on the quality management side in terms of FMEAs for the medical and automotive industries; occupational safety in terms of job safety analysis (JSA) and environmental engineering in terms of waste water designs, environmental statements, impact assessment and ENVIDs. One of Chris’s strengths is his capability to work and interact with a wide variety of disciplines and functions—from operator to CEO. He currently is providing risk management expertise in ERM Americas Risk Practice projects.

Sessions chaired or co-chaired

Emerging Process Safety in Developing Nations
2021 AIChE Virtual Spring Meeting and 17th Global Congress on Process Safety (ISBN: 978-0-8169-1115-8)
PSM Story Time
2021 AIChE Virtual Spring Meeting and 17th Global Congress on Process Safety (ISBN: 978-0-8169-1115-8)
Process Safety Vital Signs2022 Spring Meeting and 18th Global Congress on Process Safety Proceedings
The Many Hats of a Process Safety Professional – A Career Perspective2022 Spring Meeting and 18th Global Congress on Process Safety Proceedings
What is Process Safety Culture and How Does It Apply to Me?2023 Spring Meeting and 19th Global Congress on Process Safety

Authored

(116g) Accelerative Engagement for a Successful PHA Facilitation
2021 AIChE Virtual Spring Meeting and 17th Global Congress on Process Safety (ISBN: 978-0-8169-1115-8)
(117cb) Is Emergency Response for Facilities Impacted By Climate Change?
2021 AIChE Virtual Spring Meeting and 17th Global Congress on Process Safety (ISBN: 978-0-8169-1115-8)
(92c) Hydrogen FUEL – a Friend to the Environment or a Foe to Human Lives?2023 Spring Meeting and 19th Global Congress on Process Safety

Associated proceedings 

2021 AIChE Virtual Spring Meeting and 17th Global Congress on Process Safety
2022 Spring Meeting and 18th Global Congress on Process Safety Proceedings
2023 Spring Meeting and 19th Global Congress on Process Safety