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Rosenzweig's Ramblings: Sustainability in the industry Editor Mark Rosenzweig comments on the industry's sustainability practices. View this videocast to hear what concerns pertain to the chemical industry. |
11/19/2007 |
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EPA assesses link to greenhouse gases Steps taken during manufacturing can significantly impact landfill emissions, advises Lynn Bergeson, regulatory editor, in this month's Compliance Advisor column. |
09/27/2007 |
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Rethink your approach to process safety Place more emphasis on avoiding hazards rather than just controlling them. Process risk reduction can involve limiting the likelihood of potential accidents or cutting their consequences. |
09/11/2007 |
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Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts. |
08/22/2007 |
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Paying attention to the following points can ease implementing and improving critical plant procedures: |
08/01/2007 |
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Automating procedures within control systems can serve to make your operators more effective and more consistent. With studies showing more than 40% of all plant incidents stemming from some form of human error, it makes sense to give automation a larger role in day-to-day operations. |
08/01/2007 |
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As pressure rises on plants to improve productivity and equipment reliability levels, seals and gaskets are being called upon to provide even better performance. Their challenge no longer is simply to prevent leaks but also to play an important role in the life-cycle management of the plant. |
07/24/2007 |
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Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts. |
07/24/2007 |
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Check out a different approach to safety analysis and a valuable new reference in this month's column from Editor Mark Rosenzweig. |
07/06/2007 |
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Process safety is a good way to avoid bad consequences Process safety is an essential component of risk avoidance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has long recognized the critically important role for process safety awareness. |
06/06/2007 |
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Users seeking appropriate process safety systems arent getting enough help from unspecific standards and ideal-world certifications. Heres how to gain useful safety capabilities in a buyer-beware world. |
06/01/2007 |
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Properly deliver compressed gases From large petrochemical units to tiny pharmaceutical pilot plants, day-to-day operations depend upon providing compressed gases in a controlled, safe and environmentally conscious manner. Correct gas handling also can improve process efficiency. |
05/08/2007 |
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Make the walk-through your first line of defense, advises Dirk Willard in this month's Field Notes column. |
04/30/2007 |
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Dow aims to gas up methane conversion efforts Mike Spear, editor at large discusses how researchers can submit simple proposals but must forego royalties in this month's End Point column. |
04/24/2007 |
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Choose the right fluid for your pressure test Compressed gas often makes the most sense for checking a process, according to Senior Editor Dirk Willard, in this month's Field Notes column. |
04/12/2007 |
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Achieve continuous safety improvement Enhancing safety performance requires diligence and unrelenting effort. The Independent Safety Review Panels recently released report on the safety culture and practices at BPs U.S. refineries where a March 2005 explosion occurred in Texas City, Texas indicates similar failings are likely elsewhere in the industry. Learn what can be done to enhance continuous safety improvement. |
04/12/2007 |
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Get full value from partial stroking There are two main drivers for partial stroking of valves in safety systems: the desire to extend manual test intervals to as long as possible; and to reduce the amount of redundant hardware required for higher safety integrity levels. Like most things in life, it all boils down to one thing: trying to save money. |
03/20/2007 |
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Following some partial stroke testing tips can make the process easier. Read on for more tips. |
03/20/2007 |
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The evolution of plant automation Understanding the purpose of control and safety systems helps users ensure each is appropriately optimized. The duties of the SIS are to protect the people, environment and assets against unsafe conditions. |
03/03/2007 |
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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 |
