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    6 Process Safety Pearls of Wisdom

    Podcast: 6 Process Safety Pearls of Wisdom

    Traci Purdum
    We’ve extracted a few gems from the 2024 season of Process Safety with Trish & Traci. Listen in as we discuss recurring accidents, emergency systems and organizational learning...
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    Risk Mitigation

    Past Chemical Disasters Mitigate Future Risk

    Dave Russell
    Quantitative risk analysis transforms industrial safety by measuring hazard potential systematically.
    Butterflies of Bhopal podcast -- lessons written in blood

    Podcast: Butterflies of Bhopal -- Lessons Written in Blood

    Traci Purdum
    Chemical engineer Ramin Abhari’s graphic novels communicate the lessons learned from major process safety incidents.
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    Bhopal 40 Years Later

    Process Safety Lessons from Bhopal 40 Years Later

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    Bhopal's tragedy reveals critical flaws in inherently unsafe industrial design. What can we learn from this?

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    CSB Incident Reports Volume 1 cover page

    CSB Safety Incident Reports Now Available to Public

    Amanda Joshi
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Volume 1 of the safety incident reports covers accidents in 15 states that resulted in five fatalities, 17 serious injuries, and approximately $700 million in property damage....
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    Fire From the Storm: Chemical Release at Bio-Lab

    New CSB Safety Video Explains 2020 Fire and Toxic Gas Release at Bio-Lab Facility

    Amanda Joshi
    Jan. 8, 2025
    The incident in Westlake, Louisiana occurred when damage caused by Hurricane Laura left chemicals exposed to the weather.
    Emergency Response Plan

    Pemex’s Deadly Incident Points To Poor Alert Systems

    Traci Purdum
    Nov. 20, 2024
    Recent analysis questions whether more can be done to alert first responders and the community in case of emergency.
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    CSB Is Like a Dog with a Bone Investigating Safety Cases

    Traci Purdum
    Oct. 25, 2024
    Chemical Safety Board clears backlog, tackles eight new hazardous incident investigations.

    White Papers: In Depth Research

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    Ask the Expert: GHS Labeling Compliance Best Practices Promote Labeling Success

    Oct. 4, 2024
    How to ensure your chemical labeling operations are meeting safety and compliance guidelines.
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    Ask the Expert: How Can Our Company Prepare for OSHA’s HazCom Deadlines?

    Sept. 30, 2024
    Download this recent Ask the Expert to learn more about what this update means for your business.
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    eHandbook: Strengthen Safety With Remote Monitoring

    Aug. 25, 2023
    Remote monitoring helps operators improve safety and prevent costly unscheduled downtime.
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    eHandbook: Deter Dust Explosion Dangers

    Dec. 8, 2022
    To help you deter dangers, Chemical Processing has put together this eHandbook.

    Master's Degree in Explosion Protection

    Champion Safety Via Master’s Degree In Explosion Protection Engineering

    Sept. 6, 2024
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the first advanced degree program aimed at mitigating explosion hazards in manufacturing.
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    Process Safety: It's Not Impossible That It's Possible

    Process Safety: It’s Not Impossible That It’s Possible

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    Aug. 23, 2024
    Our tendency to underestimate the likelihood of rare occurrences can lead us to dismiss the possibility of process safety incidents.
    Canada Process Safety Management Standard

    Podcast: World’s First Process Safety Management Standard

    Traci Purdum
    Aug. 20, 2024
    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...

    Taming the Dragon: Safeguarding Industrial Dust Explosions With Optimized Flameless Venting

    Aug. 1, 2024
    The effects of a dust explosion can be devastating for people, property and processes. When combustible particulate material is handled or produced, the associated fire and explosion...