Process Safety Media Center
Case Studies
FAQ Sheets and Infographics
- Ammonium Nitrate Hazards Infographic
- Asphyxiation Hazards Infographic
- Can You Identify Combustible Dust Infographic
- Catastrophic Incidents Infographic
- Chemical Hazard Infographics
- Combustible Dust Hazards Infographic
- Hazardous Material Classification Triggers Infographic
- Hazardous Materials Warehousing Infographic
- Hydrogen Hazards Infographic
- Key Changes Introduced by NFPA 30 Infographic
- Learn the Facts About NFPA 61 Infographic
- NFPA 652 Questionnaire
- Often Overlooked Ignition Hazards Infographic
- Preventing Catastrophic Incidents Infographic
- Process Safety Management (PSM) Infographic
- Reactive Chemicals Infographic
- Reactive Chemistry Accident Statistics Infographic
- Reactive Hazard Characterization Infographic
- Top 10 Rules Poster
- UN Transportation Classification
Focus Articles
- 1M3 Vessel for Determination of Explosion
- 3D Printing and Related Combustible Dust
- Beyond Compliance: Assessing Organizational Process Safety
- Beyond Hazardous Area Classification
- Competent Authority Approval
- Completing a Dust Hazard Analysis
- Conducting a Facility Siting Study
- Do I Operate a Group H Occupancy
- 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
- Electrostatic 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 Refrigeration
- How Can Combustible Dust Testing Help in the Asessment of your Dust Flash Fire Explosion Risk
- How NFPA 61 Can Help You Manage the Risk of Fires and Explosions
- Investigating Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions
- Loss Of Containment PSM Failures
- NFPA 30 (2021) Practical Viewpoints to Ensure Code Compliance
- NFPA 652 - Beyond the DHA - Management Systems
- Oops, We Did it Again: Reducing Human Error-Induced Truck Unloading Events
- Process Safety Begins with Process Data
- Process Safety Paradigm
- PSM for Smaller Businesses
- Some Common Mistakes in HAZOPs
- The Big Picture: The Role of Culture & Capability in High Reliability Organizations
- The Importance of Process Safety Data
- The Hazards of Combustible Dusts and Powders
- Top 10 Rules for Process Safety
- Understanding Chemical Reactivity Hazards
Safety Insights
- July 2021 - Navigating Hazardous Material Transportation Requirements
- May 2021 - A Smart Testing Strategy for Reactive Hazard Characterization
- February 2021 - DHA Revalidation Process
- Process Safety Alert: Understanding Oxidizer Hazards Can Save Lives
- Process Safety Alert: You Could Be Classifying Class 1, Class 4 Materials Incorrectly
- Process Safety Alert: New Explosive Approvals Requirements for Select 1.4S Articles
- Process Safety Alert: Ammonium Nitrate Hazards
- August 2020 - Flammable Gas Covered By OSHA PSM
- Process Safety Alert: Modifying Operations to Make Hand Sanitizer
- April 2020 - The Importance of Safe Storage and Transport of Hazardous Materials
- February 2020 - Beyond Compliance: Assessing Organizational Process Safety
- December 2019 - Remembering the Top 10 Process Safety Rules
- August 2019 - Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) Fundamentals
- July 2019 - Reactive Chemical Case Studies: How to Apply These Lessons to Your Operation
- May 2019 - Dust Hazards 101: What Makes a Dust Explosible?
- February 2019 - Are You Controlling Electrostatic Ignition Hazards in Silos and Hoppers?
- December 2018 - Aerosol Testing - DOT/UN Aerosol Flammability Classification and Testing
- November 2018 - Are You Using Small Plastic Containers for Flammable Liquids Safely?
- September 2018 - Testing and Characterization of Lithium-Ion Batteries
- June 2018 - Safety with Flammable Liquids
- December 2017 - Process Safety Management - What is it and Why Do We Need It?
- November 2017 - Use of Calorimetry for Management of Change
- September 2017 - International Fire Code (IFC) Requires Compliance with NFPA 652
- September 2017 - Emergency Preparation and Response
- July 2017 - The Dangers of Using Dust Explosion Data from Public Sources
- May 2017 - Are you Protecting Your Personnel and Processes Before Bringing New and Updated Equipment and Processes?
- March 2017 - Are You Using the Right Hose for Combustible Dust Vacuuming?
- February 2017 - A Filter/Receiver Dust Explosion
White Papers
- Becoming a High Reliability Organization
- Building the High Reliability Organization
- Cybersecurity and Process Safety - An Integrative Approach to Risk Management
- 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
- The Truth and Challenges of Cultivating Chronic Unease