Process Safety Media Center
Case Studies
Focus Articles
- 1M3 Vessel for Determination of Explosion
- 3D Printing and Related Combustible Dust
- Assessing Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Quality
- Beyond Hazardous Area Classification
- Competent Authority Approval
- Completing a Dust Hazard Analysis
- Dust Collectors - Do We Need to Protect Against Explosions and What are the Best Methods
- Dust Explosion in the Food Industry
- Effective Management of Combustible Dust Hazards - The Role of an Effective Mechanical Integrity Program
- Electgrostatic Hazards Associated with Liquid and Powder Processing
- Energetic Materials Semiconductors
- Establishing a Housekeeping Program for Combustible Dusts
- Evaluating the Properties of Energetic Materials
- Explosive Characterization Testing
- Flammability of Refrigerant Blends
- Good-Bad-Ugly of Ammonia Refrigerantation
- How Can Combustible Dust Testing Help in the Asessment of your Dust Flash Fire Explosion Risk
- Loss Of Containment PSM Failures
- NFPA 484 Revision 2019
- NFPA 652 - Beyond the DHA - Management Systems
- Process Safety Begins with Process Data
- Process Safety Hazard Checklist
- Process Safety Paradigm
- PSM for Smaller Businesses
- Some Common Mistakes in HAZOPs
- The Importance of Process Safety Data
- Understanding Chemical Reactivity Hazards
Safety Insights
- June 2018 - Safety with Flammable Liquids PDF (108.8 kB)
- December 2017 - Process Safety Management - What is it and Why do we need it? PDF (102.7 kB)
- November 2017 - Use of Calorimetry for Management of Change PDF (96.2 kB)
- September 2017 - International Fire Code (IFC) Requires Compliance with NFPA 652 PDF (135.0 kB)
- September 2017 - Emergency Preparation and Response PDF (114.2 kB)
- July 2017 - The Dangers of Using Dust Explosion Data from Public Sources PDF (137.9 kB)
- May 2017 - Are You Protecting Your Personnel and Processes Before Bringing New and Updated Equipment and Processes Online? PDF (328.6 kB)
- March 2017 - Are You Using the Right Hose for Combustible Dust Vacuuming? PDF (50.9 kB)
- February 2017 - A Filter/Receiver Dust Explosion PDF (236.6 kB)
White Papers
- 10 Common Misconceptions Regarding Mechanical Integrity of Industrial Assets
- Cost and Benefits of Process Safety
- Emergency Pressure Relief Systems
- Organizational Process Safety: Taking Process Safety to the Next Level
- Process Safety Competency
- Some Common Pitfalls in Designing Emergency Relief Vent Systems
- Testing Guide for Management of Flash Fires, Explosions and Runaway Reactions