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Taking Action on Your DHA Action Items

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
The NFPA deadline for completing a DHA has come and gone for many existing facilities that handle combustible dusts and is fast approaching for...

Making Zero a Reality: Selecting & Measuring the “Right” Zero

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
Since the inception of the Process Industries (PI), leaders of these organizations have accepted some level of fires, explosions, releases to the...

In Process Safety - Is 14 Audit Findings a Good Vital Sign

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
PSM compliance audits are required every three years, what do the audit results tell you about your process safety program? Is the number of audit...

What Is the Safest Hazard Assessment Approach for Distances to Storage Tanks?

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
Safety in the liquified natural gas (LNG) industry is achieved by four elements: primary containment, secondary containment, safeguard systems, and...

How to Make Your DHA Make a Difference

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
The first true deadline for conducting Dust Hazard Analyses (DHA) has come and gone. But what has been learned, and how can I use the DHA to make a...

Too Many or Not Enough? a Methodology for Fire and Gas Detector Layouts at LNG Facilities

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
NFPA 59A Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) requires facilities to have the equipment necessary for...

“Why Do I Have Relief System Inadequacies NOW?” Incidents and Industry Events That Have Influenced Changes in Relief System Design

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
At the management level, many aging facilities are discovering that their long-time relief system elements are no longer deemed adequate. Many are...

How Do You Trust Your Asset and Process Safety Information If You Don't Frequently Measure Its Quality?

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
Asset and process safety information is the foundation of key safety, operations, engineering, and financial decisions we make every day. When that...

Measuring Vital Signs of Process Safety Culture

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
In line with Fatima Group’s vision and HSE policy, Fatima Fertilizers Company Limited (FFCL) stipulated a Process Safety Management program (PSM...

DHA Findings - so You’Re out of Compliance, What Now?

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 22, 2021
Dust Hazard Analyses (DHAs) are typically performed per NFPA 652 standards using either a prescriptive or performance-based approach, with the...

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