Hierarchy of Controls in Process Safety
Hierarchy of Controls in Process Safety Process safety focuses on preventing fires, explosions, and accidental chemical releases in process facilities…
19 October
19 October
Manually Transferring Powders: Explosion Risk Explained
Manually Transferring Powders: Explosion Risk Explained Operators add small quantities of powders to process vessels in many different ways. Pouring…
24 September
Spontaneously combusting hand sanitizer?
Spontaneously combusting hand sanitizer? It all started with a social media post by Wisconsin’s Western Lakes Fire District [Ref. 1].…
24 September
Flour Packaging Explosion: The Normalization of Risk
Flour Packaging Explosion: The Normalization of Risk In this article, we would like to discuss the concept of ‘normalization of…
13 August
Do your own Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)? and How to find a competent DHA Consultant
Do your own Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)? AND How to find a competent DHA consultant I think we all know…
13 August
Electrostatic Hazards: The Barton Solvents Explosion Revisited
Electrostatic Hazards: The Barton Solvents Explosion Revisited Once in a while a process safety incident occurs that registers in the…
21 July
EXPLAINERS: Flammability – Static Electricity in Plastic Liners and Drums
Flammability - Static Electricity in Plastic Liners and Drums Take a party balloon and rub it against your shirt. Impress…
21 July
Pet Food Factory Explosion – A Lesson in Combustible Dust
Pet Food Factory Explosion – A Lesson in Combustible Dust It was the neighbors that first noticed the problem. Think…
24 June
Your Process Safety Questions Answered
Your Process Safety Questions Answered We regularly receive written questions from industry on process safety matters. WE ENCOURAGE THIS. Sometimes…