While intention is admirable, it’s actions that count. And when it comes to process safety, 66% of companies cited disparities between process safety goals and reality, according to a report from ...

Many workplace safety conversations focus on occupational safety—reducing slips, trips, falls, and other personal injuries. But in high-hazard operations, that’s only half the story. Process safety is ...

A second Trump administration has, unsurprisingly, brought with it some changes in the process safety landscape. Controversial EPA regulations have been rolled back and OSHA’s long anticipated updates ...

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Chemical process safety and control in reactors remains an essential field of study given the inherent risks associated with exothermic and potentially runaway reactions. Recent advancements have ...

This chapter describes recent efforts by the chemical and petroleum industries to define process safety metrics suited to the needs of their enterprises. It then discusses how such concepts can be ...

Over the past few decades, various control disciplines like process, batch, motion and discrete control have been consolidated into a single, common automation architecture. This integration has ...

Can you please introduce yourself and tell us about your background in process safety testing? My name is John Weaver. I earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Penn State University many years ...

1. Digital tools enhance chemical safety through predictive monitoring and real-time analytics. 2. Electrical safety is vital to preventing catastrophic incidents in chemical plants. 3. IoT sensors ...

On January 26, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its updated Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Instruction, providing enforcement guidance ...