July 2012

This book presents a methodology which helps properly size all the components in a pressure relief system from the relief device through vapor liquid separation equipment up to the stack. It is the only book in this field that covers the topic of 2-Phase flow, based on the most up to date research and studies by the Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS). Along with the CCFlow suite of design tools and the new Superchems for DIERS® Lite software included with the, this book is essential for engineers designing chemical plants, refineries, and similar facilities

Use a project timeline to guide the reader through the issues of ensuring PS is included at each step (gate) of an engineering project. It will have case studies & incidents for emphasis. It will follow RBPS elements, provide templates for various “gate reviews”, and will lean heavily on GL’s for design, siting, consequence modeling and other references.

The purpose of this Guideline is to tie the use of metrics into integrated EH&SS management systems, integrating PSM and looking at how metrics are used throughout an organization. It should show how metrics can be used as a regular “Check” part of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle and the use of metrics to drive more robust and sustainable practices in management review and audits.