Watch Dr. Georges Melhem reveal fundamental Process Safety Office SuperChems explosion building blocks and models that address many of the flaws of simplified sizing methods. Included are case studies of how they are applied and how the burning rate models are developed from measured data.
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An ARC® is primarily used for liquid phase reactive systems. It is also used for safety / performance evaluation of explosives and propellants. Take a look at how it works.
It is now widely known and recognized that the 3% rule is not sufficient to guarantee pressure relief valve stability. Watch for an overview of the hazard, the compliance classifications, ASME requirements, and the origin of the 3% rule.
Observe the flame propagation of a layer of dust in a burn rate test. Historically completed as part of UN and DOT requirements, this test has now been incorporated into recent NFPA standards as a means of measuring combustibility of a dust layer (e.g. NFPA 652).
Ethanol manufacturing is a hazardous business, from highly flammable ethanol and chemical additives, to explosive grain dust feed stock. We determine and mitigate the hazards.
Take a look at one test, part of a series of tests, which ioKinetic conducts to better understand how much pressure might be generated during an explosion in an industrial setting.
According to OSHA, a facility siting study should be updated and revalidated at least every 5 years. Identify and mitigate risks with a properly performed, quality facility siting study from ioMosaic.
Despite recent events, our team continues to deliver end-to-end risk reduction solutions, efficiency improvement, and compliance maintenance worldwide. From the kick off to the wrap up, ioMosaic delivers the quality analysis you need.
Do you need to identify unknown hazards? Chemical reactivity testing will assist you in reducing hazards that you may otherwise not be aware of, and help you comply with regulatory standards. The data generated can be used to meet PSM regulatory requirements and for emergency relief system (ERS) design.
Chemical reactions with a significant release of heat, gas and/or toxic materials have the potential to cause harm to people, property or the environment. Watch the video to see the ioKinetic laboratory 3 step systematic approach to sizing relief systems for reactive systems.
Take a walk through our ISO accredited, ultramodern testing facility where we help our clients minimize their operational risk. At ioKinetic, we pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction, personalized testing, and high quality results.
Cal/OSHA is known to visit facilities more frequently than other states to conduct program quality reviews, perform investigations, and evaluate chemical releases. ioMosaic has decades of experience with many large, complex projects on the West Coast.
One test in a series of tests that make up a minimum explosible concentration test. The bright flash observed clearly shows this dust is sensitive to electrostatic ignition at the level applied.
If your facility uses, stores, manufactures, handles, or moves flammable or highly hazardous chemicals on site above the threshold quantity (TQ), OSHA does require PSM implementation. Learn the facts about process safety management.
In today's global economy, many companies hire foreign contractors. However, there are significant risks. With ioMosaic, you get in-house consultants and peace of mind. We are a leading international provider of integrated process safety and risk management solutions to oil, gas and petrochemical companies worldwide.
Combining methodology and real-world incidents with regulation, industry standards, and best practices, this course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and information needed to develop a safer work environment and a framework for implementing effective safeguards against combustible dust.
Watch this video for a sneak peek at Incident Investigation Fundamentals, a new online course by ioMosaic. This training is designed to help safety professionals understand the incident investigation process and how to perform an effective investigation.
Watch a preview of this e-learning course. This particular section focuses on PHA/HAZOP Team Leader concepts, techniques for effective facilitation targeted at full team participation, PHA revalidations, and much more.
Watch a preview of this online course. This particular section focuses on the API standards 520 and 521 part II as it pertains to relief device inlet piping.
Take this online course for a thorough understanding of the main issues, concepts, and methodologies with pressure relief systems design, taught by a seasoned professional.
Tour the PSL platform to see how learner training, tracking, and reporting works to simplify the management of workforce training. See the key advantages of an Learning Management System (LMS) and why it's the right tool for meeting compliance requirements.
The PSL platform delivers quality courses by process safety experts in an easy-to-use learning management system. Browse training, attend courses, and get certified anytime and anywhere.
Introducing a 24/7 live and on-demand digital video streaming platform for everyone whose lives are influenced by process safety. Get 24/7 access to process safety news and information. Anytime and anywhere.
This video provides an overview of the learning modules, learning objectives, and a high-level overview of the PSM Essentials online course where attendees will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.119.
This video shows an overview of the material taught in this course, which will help the learner understand the basics to more effectively mitigate and manage refinery risks.
Charles Lea teaches techniques for addressing relief sizing for various scenarios, relief piping system design, flare header modeling and consequence modeling in SuperChems™ v11.6. Visit our training catalog to learn more.
Take our SuperChems™ WebEx® Live Training via Webex® and master techniques for addressing relief sizing for various scenarios, relief piping system design, flare header modeling and consequence modeling.
The risk of an incident could increase significantly without the appropriate MOC review. Minimize the impact of changes on your day-to-day operations with Process Safety Enterprise Management of Change Workflow.
PSE makes it easy to identify and address deficiencies, streamline workflows, and equipment forms to ensure an effective Asset / Mechanical Integrity program. Learn how you can optimize process safety at your facility.
Refineries and chemical facilities face difficult challenges in meeting the compliance requirements of Inspection, Testing, and Preventive Maintenance (ITPM). Neil Prophet presents a summary of the mechanical integrity regulatory compliance requirements and discusses the top challenges facing the chemical and oil and gas industries. He then demonstrates in detail how the Process Safety Enterprise platform can make compliance easier.
Learn about the Dashboard functionality for the Asset Integrity (AI) module in Process Safety Enterprise® (PSE). The dashboard allows users to create reports for upcoming and overdue AI inspections as well as AI findings open and overdue reports. PSE offers various layout options and customization.
Store equipment specific information and easily manage related documents, such as PIDs and equipment drawings, seamlessly with the Asset Integrity (AI) module in Process Safety Enterprise (PSE). User-friendly editable forms and pre-loaded templates allow flexibility using one centralized system. Tracking functionality for inspection forms ensures proper document control to make maintaining compliance easy.
This PSE module improves the efficiency of any asset integrity program. Track inspection and deficiency status across multiple facilities. Includes scheduling, inspection approvals and completions, and all related documentation.
Watch how to build a chemical mixture in SuperChems™, a valuable tool for investigating the composition, occurrence, distribution, and potential toxicity of chemical mixtures.
After years of storing and maintaining paper trails of Management of Change (MOC) orders, a chemical manufacturing firm faced the reality that nearly twenty percent of this paperwork was somehow lost or misplaced. Hear how Process Safety Enterprise not only greatly improved efficiency but also created transparency at all organizational levels.
Many Piping and Instrumentation Diagram drawings are non-digital simple images, with no capabilities for smart digital twin usage in plant and process management. SmartPFID software uses AI image recognition to transform and enhance legacy Piping and Instrumentation Diagram drawings into a digital format, allowing for their use in many digital applications. Interested? We would love to hear from you.
This PSE module performs efficient tracking of process safety related data and analysis. A customized workflow allows for a specific operating unit or the entire facility to be studied and evaluated for compliance.
OSHA requires all workers be involved in every aspect of Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and have a written plan of action. PSE makes compliance easier by securely enabling the sharing and managing of formal plans.
Flow dynamics modelling is a branch of fluid mechanics that deals with the prediction and analysis of fluid flow in various systems. Watch a demonstration of several real-world examples predicting a broad scope of process safety problems, ranging from explosion dynamics and pressure relief stability to reaction forces on process and relief piping.
This PSE module enables efficient management of your entire reporting and investigation process. Users can ensure timely resolutions with action tracking. Centralized data storage enhances incident analysis and prevention.
See how this advanced data mining tool immediately and accurately categorizes criteria, allowing prioritization of project mitigation while saving safety professionals time and money.
Imagine if there was an easy way of determining the likelihood of a failure? Introducing ioLogic™, a software tool for calculating failure frequencies, conducting Fault Tree Analysis, and for getting cut and path sets.
A chemical company's annual demand had increased from 1.5 million parts to 60 million in a 4-year timeframe. Their production schedule expanded from a 5-day, 8-hour shift to a 24/7 operation. As production demands grew, it became increasingly critical to implement a more effective, long-term process safety system. Watch this video to hear about one company's journey to optimized process safety.
Watch a brief overview of the new features in SuperChems v11.6 that help users work faster and smarter. Managing the large number of PSI associated with a system is now made easy with the ability to embed documents within a SuperChems file. Constructing flowsheet models is now as simple as drag and drop. Other enhancements include additional thermal stability calculation techniques, better noise and pipe vibration risk procedures, and solids handling for mixes and streams.
A PHA is required every five years by OSHA to analyze the consequences of safety failures. PSE makes compliance easier to conduct a PHA, track follow up actions, and deliver secure access to all information.
Employers are required by OSHA to compile all written safety information. PSE makes compliance easier by securely enabling access for all workers to information related to highly hazardous chemical risks at their worksite.
Wouldn’t it be great if process safety peace of mind existed, with minimal effort and minimal long-term cost? Take your PSM to the next level with Process Safety Enterprise® and Process Safety Office®.
How do you verify that action items have been completed and meet the intent of the recommendation? With Process Safety Enterprise, easily configure automated action tracking that matches your existing workflow process. Action items generated by activities outside of the workflow (i.e., PHA and PSSR) can also be imported and tracked within. You can also assign tasks and notify users via email with ease.
Watch this video for an overview of the AIMS workflow in Process Safety Enterprise. Use this tool to efficiently track inspection of equipment during construction and installation, to schedule and track AI inspections for operations and life extension, as well as to track and help correct equipment deficiencies. The KPI reporting then provides a more detailed look at performance levels, allowing you to see which MOCs are completed on time and which are overdue, for example.
PSE enables easy saving, storing, and sharing of data, drawings, and electronic documents for secure access across the enterprise. Users can also send information by email.
The PSE form builder enables users to create powerful and complex online forms using drag-and-drop functionality. Easily add as many tabs as you like and drop your desired components onto the canvas, then publish.
This workflow improves process safety oversight as well as employee and contractor safety. It gathers all relevant information from stakeholders consistently, and approval is not issued until all requirements are met step by step. You can easily assign tasks and notify users via email. The workflow securely enables access to all information related to the task and keeps it properly documented and recorded.
Watch this video and see the ioMosaic 5-step approach to the revalidation work flow process for this type of project.
Centralize your PSM with one platform that manages data and documents, enables knowledge sharing, and enhances communication and collaboration for one facility or across an entire global enterprise. Choose from a hosted application, a physical appliance or a virtual machine solution.
SuperChems helps engineers overcome the shortcomings of simple relief design techniques which can often lead to over-design, and more importantly, sometimes leading to under-design. It is the only platform that integrates consequence and risk analysis, chemical reactivity management, and relief and flare systems evaluation and design.
Watch this video for ways to optimize your productivity in SuperChems v11.6. Get tips on working with pipe elevation tools, how to switch between scenarios, ideal nozzle model tools, how to import CCPS relief conditions, and more.
Watch this video for ways to optimize your productivity in SuperChems v11.6. Get tips on how convert units in graphs, checking for phase change (condensation or vaporization), how to view invalidated results, decrypting the multipath tool, and more.
The SuperChems v10.0 third-party data integration with NB-18 enables easy look up of data from either a manufacturer or the NB-18 database to find a specific model, orifice, or other characteristic of a relief model.