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Can Functional Testing Be Replaced by Inspection After Demands?

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
Safety instrumented systems are used to reduce the risk of major accidents in the process industry. To claim a certain risk reduction from such...

CFD Modeling Applications to Hydrogen Vehicle Explosion Safety Studies

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
The introduction of alternate fuel vehicles leads to new safety challenges. This is particularly relevant in the case of hydrogen vehicles, as...

Effect of Physical Properties of Particulates on Fires and Dust Explosions

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
There has been a dramatic approach in the way we are implementing process safety guidelines and standards for combustible. This is particularly true...

Analysis of Independent Protection Layers Used In Three Typical Chemical Processes

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
Independent protection layers (IPLs) used to mitigate most severe consequences are analyzed for three chemical processes: Olefins, Low-density...

Strong Reporting Culture as Stepping Stone to Continuously Drive Safety Performance Improvement

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
This session will review the leading indicator research findings drawn from analyzing a large Energy and Chemicals industry data set. The source of...

Application of the NFPA 654 Dust Layer Thickness Criteria – Recognizing the Hazard

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
This paper is an overview of the NFPA 654 layer thickness criteria, including the 2010 TIA, and potential misinterpretations that could result in...

Two-Phase Jet Releases and Droplet Dispersion: Rainout Experiments and Model Validation

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
Many accidents involve two-phase releases of hazardous chemicals into the atmosphere. Rainout results in reduced concentrations in the remaining...

Ignition of Dust Layers by Mechanical Sparks

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
Dust explosions represent a considerable safety risk in process industry. Statistical records of dust explosions show that 32.7 % of these explosions...

Best Practice for An Evergreening Pressure Relief Systems Management Program

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
Most oil and gas refining and petrochemical organizations have a Process Safety Management (PSM) program that stems from the requirements outlined...

An Analysis of CSB Investigation Reports for Inherent Safety Learnings

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
March 14, 2011
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is an independent, nonregulatory federal organization in the United States dedicated to...

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