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In this newsletter, Dianne Coon and Kristin Robbins explore the core principles of what process safety culture means and how employees can make an impact.
In this newsletter, explore how experimental hazard evaluation of chemicals can help uncover unknown hazards, which is essential for mitigating risks.
In this newsletter, Neil Prophet presents a brief overview of incident investigation fundamentals, including regulatory requirements.
In this newsletter, Dianne Coon shares important lessons learned from a compliance audit failure, followed by real-life examples drawn from her experiences.
This newsletter by Neil Prophet presents a step-by-step overview of force balance assessments for spring-loaded PRVs exceeding 3% inlet pressure drop.
In this newsletter, Judy Perry, CCPSC, discusses the key catastrophic hazards, historical incidents, and applicable regulatory standards for the biofuel sector.
In this newsletter, Georges Melhem and Neil Prophet present their approach for performing a comprehensive flare systems evaluation for a large oil refinery.
This newsletter by Neil Prophet presents a risk-based approach to pressure relief system design to ensure adequate overpressure protection systems and sound investment in human and capital resources focused on risk reduction.
In this newsletter, Ram Goyal presents four steps your facility can take to transform external incidents into learning opportunities.
Marcel Amorós Martí and Neil Prophet present an overview of the 4 critical tools needed for completing a risk-based Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) study.
This newsletter presents a multi-step approach to conducting dust hazard assessments, simplifying the process and defining the areas to evaluate during a PHA.
In this newsletter, Enio Kumpinsky explains the best approach to obtaining kinetic model parameters using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
In this newsletter, John Barker explains how organisations can improve the accessibility and accuracy of their engineering and safety information and reduce information fragmentation.
In this newsletter, Neil Prophet outlines an effective three-step risk-based fire assessment approach for domino effects/escalation analysis.
This newsletter presents a SuperChems™ model to study the dynamic behavior of thermal inbreathing of low-pressure storage tanks during a sudden rainstorm.
In this newsletter, Neil Prophet shows step-by-step how to determine the credibility of an overpressure scenario and the magnitude of an overpressure event.
This newsletter presents a model-based scale-up approach to process simulation, an approach that can be applied to relief system design, process optimization, and chemical reactivity hazard evaluation.
In this newsletter, find an overview of what criteria to keep in mind when evaluating a flare network and helpful regulatory compliance resources.
In this newsletter, Neil Prophet illustrates how QRA results can provide valuable information for blast loading characterization at a given location of interest.
In this newsletter, Daniel Wilkes will explain the purpose and significance of a compressor anti-surge valve for pressure relief engineers. Then, comparing different approaches and their accuracy, he will discuss several settle-out pressure methodologies and share examples from recent projects.
In this newsletter, James Close presents a comprehensive look at lithium-ion batteries, failure scenarios, two case studies, and ways to improve safety.
In this newsletter, Dilip Das presents a basic understanding of flame arresters, the codes and standards that must be followed, as well as the many types and designs available.
There are marked differences between the legislation in North America and legislation in the United Kingdom. In this newsletter, John Barker tells us what started the development of process safety regulations in the UK and how the country approaches process safety.
In this newsletter, Neil Prophet explains why facilities need effective Mechanical Integrity programs and what is the right tool to achieve compliance, manage risk, and stay competitive.
In this newsletter, discover what information a HAZOP/LOPA facilitator should know about a facility's pressure relief devices to increase the quality of PHAs.
In this newsletter, Georges Melhem presents a screening tool for characterizing reactive systems applicable to process- and fire-induced runaway reactions.
Read this newsletter for an effective self-assessment protocol for leadership Process Safety Management (PSM) performance.
In this newsletter, Marcel Amoros Marti defines the steps to conduct the design and verification of a HIPPS in an inadequate flare system. Included is a case study on a refinery where the flare system was found inadequate for total power failure.
In this newsletter, Georges Melhem, Ph.D., FAIChE, explains the numerous advantages of using Process Safety Office® SuperChems™ software for compressor performance and relief systems modeling.
In this newsletter, Kathy Anderson, CCPSC, provides an introduction to the regulatory standards that apply to combustible dust hazards, followed by a case study on a pharmaceutical facility DHA.
Read this newsletter by Marcel Amoros Marti for a look at the fundamental principles of SIS, the applicable standards, and the requirements for completing a Safety Requirements Specification (SRS) document.
Read this newsletter by Rajeev Kumar to learn how to ensure the safe and successful startup of equipment, a unit, or a process plant using a regulatory approach to Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) audits.
Read this newsletter to learn about the key performance indicators (KPIs) used to identify process safety culture weaknesses, as well as guidance and criteria for sound implementation.
Read this newsletter by Marcel Amoros Marti and Neil Prophet for the 3 steps to accurately predict source term phenomena with advanced transient response analysis using SuperChems™ software.
In this newsletter, you'll find an excerpt from a white paper by Georges Melhem, Ph.D., FAIChE, and Henry Ozog on the potential hazards surrounding LNG fire and explosions and several methods for estimating safe separation distances.
In this newsletter, Neil Prophet outlines an effective methodology for determining the need for a depressuring system and also highlights some of the issues to be aware of while designing such a system.
In this newsletter, you'll find key audit findings and analysis from 16 PSM audits on Emergency Planning and Response, one of the 14 elements of the OSHA PSM Standard.
In this newsletter, you'll find an excerpt from a presentation by Daniel Wilkes on modelling dynamic vapor breakthrough and why more rigorous methods can reduce relief requirements.
In this newsletter, you'll find an excerpt from a white paper by Georges Melhem, Ph.D., FAIChE, on the practices and the challenges of calculating the rate of vaporization in relief and flare system evaluation and design.
In this newsletter, you'll find an excerpt from a white paper by Neil Prophet and Marcel Amorós Martí on best practices for evaluating 3 hazards in a Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) study.
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