“Bhopal, India - 40 years later: Safety Layers and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)”

The release of toxic gas from a chemical plant in Bhopal, India 40 years ago this December, killed an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people and injured over 550,000, and changed the way chemical process safety is practiced throughout the world. As the situation unfolded, numerous layers of protection failed. This presentation will introduce the concept of “Layers of Protection Analysis” (LOPA) and use it to identify the safety layers that worked and those that did not.

Scheduled Speaker:

Peter Sibilski. FAIChE, P.E., CEM – Plant Manager

Pharmetics Manufacturing Co., LLC

Peter Sibilski has over 40 years of experience in project management, product development, and energy management in the process-chemical and pharmaceuticals industries. He received his BSChE in 1981 from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and has an MBA in Technology Management from The University of Phoenix. Peter is a licensed P.E. in New Jersey, and is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM).