Articles
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The chemical industry needs fresh eyes Team looking at BPs safety failings benefited from its diverse membership. Editor Mark Rosenzweig interviews panel member Dennis Hendershot for an insider's perspective. |
01/30/2007 |
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Complacency is a problem when violating safety rules has no repercussions. |
08/18/2006 |
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Keeping safety on the right track The chemical industry has, in general, an amazingly good track record on safety. Outside of those plants, however, can be another story. |
08/17/2006 |
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Questions about gloves link to work safety The proper hand protection plays a tremendous role in keeping plant workers safe. This article answers questions often posed by workers and managers about hand protection products, their applications and limitations. |
04/20/2006 |
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BP tackles Texas City failings British Petroleum's tragic March 2005 explosion has been well-documented through the press. Read here to find out how that tragedy spurred the development of a new program addressing management issues at BP. |
04/12/2006 |
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The worst thing that can happen at your plant is that an employee suffers a serious injury from a preventable accident. Follow some proven maintenance pointers to keep operations safe. |
01/23/2006 |
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Pipe joint poses safety concerns Readers ponder how to deal with an asbestos gasket. |
12/31/2005 |
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Only experience can prove that safety systems will work when they have to. |
11/27/2005 |
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EPA seeks to reduce TRI reporting burden The EPA has proposed a new act in regards to reducing Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Read here to get the details on how it might affect your plant. |
11/27/2005 |
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Theres still room to improve industrys good safety performance, says Editor in Chief Mark Rosenzweig in his monthly column. Mechanical integrity programs generally need more attention. |
08/25/2005 |
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Can you safely grandfather your SIS? Making a claim that an existing safety instrumented system satisfies a new ANSI standard should not be taken lightly. Before doing so, it is essential to assess several critical factors. |
08/11/2005 |
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EPA encourages adoption of HPV chemicals The EPA's Interagency Testing Committee wants to make it a requirement for chemical processors to provide production and exposure information for 276 high production volume chemicals. |
03/11/2005 |
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Process Puzzler: Keep cables in their place A Chemical Processing reader was looking for a solution to a cable hanger problem. At his plant, a 200-lb. cable bundle supported by cable hangers fell and injured one man. Read what advice our readers had for him and take a look at next months' question. |
02/21/2005 |
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Automation & IT: Making a HART connection This article is the first in a series of web-exclusive items designed to increase your knowledge about the HART Field Communications Protocol. Read here to find out the benefits of using HART Communication. |
02/10/2005 |
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Chemicals get a bad reaction in Washington Accidents and deaths have not been enough to spur regulatory change under the Bush administration. There have been 167 accidents in the past two decades, and 108 people were killed in 48 of the incidents. |
01/28/2005 |
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Reevaluate gasket use when operating conditions or maintenance procedures change. |
09/16/2004 |
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The program's multiple facets and enforceability bring pride to the chemical industry |
09/16/2004 |
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Hazmat Oversight Demands Attention For the most part, industry and government have worked well together to develop and implement assessments and tightened security measures. Late last year, however, a pair of situations arose that underscore some procedural differences between the two |
03/08/2004 |
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