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Mexico City LPG Explosion 1984

What Have We Learned from the Pemex LPG Explosion in Mexico City?

On the 40th anniversary, it’s paramount to keep the memory of these incidents alive to avoid making the same deadly mistakes.
Lessons Learned from the Explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Complex

Podcast: Lessons Learned from the Explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Complex

On the 35th anniversary of the deadly event we examine how routine maintenance can go horribly wrong.
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Author and engineer Fiona Erskine chats with Trish and Traci

Podcast: Process Safety Meets Nancy Drew, James Bond and MacGyver

In this episode of Process Safety with Trish and Traci we interview Fiona Erskine, an engineer and crime novelist who has a passion for process safety.
Canada Process Safety Management Standard

Podcast: World’s First Process Safety Management Standard

Canada's standard takes an industry-agnostic approach. Its potential to influence global PSM practices and its role in setting benchmarks for organizations not covered by traditional...
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Podcast: Lessons Learned from Boeing’s 737 MAX Crisis

Podcast: Lessons Learned from Boeing’s 737 MAX Crisis

March 5, 2024
Boeing was known for its engineering excellence until a focus on profitability took over. Properly documenting management of change and recognizing weak signals could have prevented...
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Use HAZOPs Properly

A hazard and operability study (HAZOP) mostly is a safety design check, not a design development review. Making and finalizing major design choices should occur long before a ...
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Podcast: Inherently Safer Design

Podcast: Master Inherently Safer Design Principles

Feb. 13, 2024
Eliminate, substitute or minimize hazards to save lives and the environment.
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Accident Anniversaries

Accident Anniversaries: Honoring Lives and Learning Lessons

Jan. 16, 2024
From the explosion at an LNG plant in Algeria and the Boston molasses spill to Flixborough and the Valdez oil spill, the discussion underscores the ongoing relevance of these ...