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Process Safety Beacon: Are your P&IDs up to date?
In 2019, an explosion followed a 10,000 lbs. (4500kg) release of flammable isobutylene from a failed Ystrainer. It fatally injured one worker and seriously injured two others. The incident also injured 28…
July 8, 2024 -
Process Safety Beacon: Good evacuation plans save lives!
On January 2, 2024, Japan Airlines (JAL) Flight 516 carrying 367 passengers and 12 crew members was landing at Haneda Airport in Tokyo Japan. It collided with a smaller Coast Guard plane…
June 4, 2024 -
Process Safety Beacon: Does the piping meet the specification?
A vapor cloud explosion and fire led to one fatality and two serious injuries. At least 28 other workers were injured. About 10,000 lb. (4500 kg.) of flammable isobutylene was released when…
May 3, 2024 -
Process Safety Beacon: Process upsets require focus
What happened – a process suddenly starts operating erratically and shuts down. It could be an instrument failure, but what really caused the upset? During an unplanned shutdown, the focus may be…
March 11, 2024
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