U.S.-Based Organizations
CCPS collaborates with many organizations in the United states and across the world on mutual goals of safety and chemical accident prevention. See the list below of process safety knowledge contributors we work closely with.
American Chemistry Council
America's oldest trade association of its kind. It enhances Safety through the products of chemistry and investment in research.
Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
CSB is authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and became operational in January 1998. It is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents and make recommendations to OSHA and EPA for regulatory changes. CSB website features investigative videos, investigative digests, and incident news reports.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Emergency Management
EPA Emergency Management programs help ensure facilities and organizations to take steps to prevent oil spills, chemical accidents, and other emergencies. It also implement planning and preparedness requirements, and respond to environmental emergencies.
Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center
Established in 1995 in memory of Mary Kay O'Connor, an Operations Superintendent killed in an explosion on October 23, 1989 at the Phillips Petroleum Complex in Pasadena, TX. Its mission is to improve safety in chemical process industry.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA is a federal agency of the United States that regulates workplace safety and health. OSHA has developed programs, regulations, and standards to help improve worker safety, including a free onsite consultation for small businesses in the U.S. Below are examples of OSHA's program, regulations and services:
- Combustible Dust Prevention
- Dust Explosion Program
- Onsite Consultation
- Process Safety Management Standards
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has created a resource page devoted to process safety. It includes videos, tutorials, and other resources* and can be a supplement to the SAChE (Safety in Chemical Engineering Education) modules.
*All information provided from the University of Michigan Process Safety Tools is provided "as is” and at no cost to the user. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) make no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the results obtained from the use of this information.
International Collaborators
Center for Chemical Process Safety-China Section (CCPS-CS)
Established in April 2007 by CCPS and China University of Petroleum.
European Process Safety Centre (EPSC)
The objective of EPSC is to promote best practice in process safety across Europe in the both prevention and mitigation of chemical accident hazards.
Health and Safety Executive: Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) - UK
COMAH regulations replaced the Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazard Regulations formed on 1984 and came into force on April 1, 1999. COMAH regulations are amended on June 30, 2005 to reflect changes to Seveso II. The regulations ensure that businesses take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents involving dangerous substances, and limit the consequences to people and the environment of any major accidents. Want to know which legislation relates to your industry? Visit Health & Safety Executive's Legislation Page.
NORMA Official Mexicana NOM-028-STPS-2004
On June 3, 2011, Mexico became the first country in the region to put the Global Harmonized System (GHS) for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS into practice. The Government of Mexico draft procedures for conformity assessment of Norma Official Mexicana NOM-028-STPS-2004, Organization of work-safety processes chemicals.
Seveso
Major accidents in chemical industry have occurred world-wide. In Europe, following the Seveso accidents in 1976 prompted the adoption of legislation aimed at the prevention and control of such accidents. In 1982, the first EU Directive 82/501/EEC-so-called Seveso Directive-was adopted. Learn more about Seveso developments and recent Seveso changes.
The Factories Act - India
The factories act is established on 1948 and came to force on April 1, 1949. It extends to whole India to protect works security and is related to human rights.