November 2022

The key lesson is to review industry standards more often. The explosion and fire at the refinery was due to an undetected High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) of the steel equipment, which led to the heat exchanger rupture. The CBS concluded that the industry’s standard for determining vulnerability of equipment to HTHA to be inadequate.

Remaining too close to a propane leak proves fatal to responder and others.

In collaboration with CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety), this video has been subtitled in Chinese by SHEGLe (撷果) with the consent of the Chemical Safety Board.

Fire cripples a refinery after propane leaks from a frozen dead leg.

In collaboration with CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety), this video has been subtitled in Chinese by SHEGLe (撷果) with the consent of the Chemical Safety Board.

Hazards associated with conducting research at chemical laboratories in academic institutions.

In collaboration with CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety), this video has been subtitled in Chinese by SHEGLe (撷果) with the consent of the Chemical Safety Board.