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Podcast: Hazardous Lies: Former Safety Investigator Pens Fictional Thriller

Stephen J. Wallace’s novel is set in an ethylene production facility where an explosion kills workers. Plant management, emboldened by powerful political allies, scramble to hide...
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Lessons Learned from Formosa Plastics Explosion

Podcast: Lessons Learned From the Deadly Formosa Explosion

The incident at Formosa Plastics in 2004 highlighted critical lessons in process safety. Human factors, communication gaps and inadequate equipment played significant roles in...
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10 Rules to Succeed at Process Safety Management

Podcast: How To Succeed at Process Safety Management — 10 Rules

Based on his many years in the chemical industry and his years at the CSB, John Bresland developed a “top 10” list of rules for process safety success.
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Power of Storytelling in the chemical industry

Podcast: How Storytelling Improves Operator Performance

From knowledge capture and transfer to making technical information understandable and engaging, storytelling aids in retaining tacit knowledge and contextual understanding and...
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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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Manage upsets and plant shutdowns

Podcast: How To Manage Upsets and Achieve a Stable Condition

Feb. 16, 2024
Upsets are going to happen, so why not plan for it? Learn how.
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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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Distilled News Roundup for January 2024

Podcast: Distilled News Roundup January 2024

Jan. 31, 2024
A sobering look at the economy, PFAS regulations continue, blue-ringed octopus key to sustainable energy, and black-mass recycling.