How Sustainable are Your PSM Processes?
2003 June Martin C. Welch R. Bruce Hartman Use this audit procedure to evaluate the current performance of your process safety management processes as well as their future viability. ...
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Destroy Chlorofluorocarbon Compounds with Submerged Quench Incineration
2003 July Olavo C. Leite This article explains what submerged quench incineration is, describes the components of a typical SQI system, and explains how SQI can be used effectively for wastes containing chlorine and/or fluorine. ... -
Preparing an Air Emissions Inventory
2003 November Marc Karell To keep track of its emissions and its regulatory compliance status, a plant must perform a thorough, process-by-process emissions inventory. ... -
Use Periodic Checks to Demonstrate Title V Compliance
2004 February John M. Beath Colleen McCarthy This hybrid technique of determining whether a plant is meeting its regulatory requirements helps overcome the pitfalls of action-tracking and compliance auditing. ... -
Preparing for GHG Inventory Verification
2004 April James T. Wintergreen- Lauren M. Sandler To ensure that the greenhouse gas inventory is accurate and complete, prepare for eventual third-party verification during the planning and data collection stages. ... -
Collect and Destroy Emissions Safely
2004 May Tony Ennis Vent collection and destruction systems are complex, and their safety depends on the proper integration of the discrete elements. This article provides guidance on how to achieve that. ... -
Implementing an EHS Management Information System
2004 May Jill Barson Gilbert Information technology issues are just as important as business and environmental, health and safety considerations. Follow these ten tips to deply an effective EMIS with a positive return on investment. ... -
A ChE's Guide to Toxicology
2004 June Lisa M. Sweeney Toxicology impacts a chemical engineer in a variety of ways. Here's what you need to know about the basics of this field. ... -
Knock, Knock. Who’s There? The EPA Inspector!
2004 July Lee D. Hoffman Ronald W. Zdrojeski Preparation and training can help minimize your facility’s — and your own — vulnerability to criminal prosecution for environmental violations. ... -
Audit Your New EHS Software System
2004 October Jill Barson Gilbert A post-implementation audit of the environmental, health and safety management information system evaluates how well the software meets user needs and its value to the organization. ...