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  1. Navigating NFPA Codes and Standards

    CEP Article | AIChE | The Global Home of Chemical Engineers
    2012 May Jeremy Lebowitz The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed and published more than 300 codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and related risks. Virtually ev ...

  2. Minimize the Risks of Flammable Materials

    CEP Article | AIChE | The Global Home of Chemical Engineers
    2012 April Daniel A. Crowl Flammable materials can cause fires and explosions if they are not handled properly. Understanding these materials and the risks they pose is the first step to mitigating fire hazards. ...

  5. CEP: Process Safety Beacon- Double Block and Bleed

    CEP Article | AIChE | The Global Home of Chemical Engineers
    2012 March The 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 a ...

  6. Use Nitrogen Safely

    CEP Article | AIChE | The Global Home of Chemical Engineers
    2012 March Paul Yanisko Dennis Croll Understanding the potential hazards and taking the proper precautions will allow you to reap such benefits as improved product quality and enhanced process safety. ...

  7. An Engineer’s Guide to Management of Change

    CEP Article | AIChE | The Global Home of Chemical Engineers
    2012 March R. Wayne Garland Using a formal change procedure promotes safe operations and prevents injuries and deaths, and it will also favorably impact the bottom line. ...

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