Articles

Title/Author	Date
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
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
Gaskets: meeting the acid test in sealing Dow Corning Corp. was experiencing difficulties sealing a large hydrochloric acid column. GORE-TEX Series 600 gasket tape proved it could seal tightly for an extended period of time. Author: Steve Beach, Dow Corning Corp., and Rob Haywood, W.L. Gore & Associates	02/15/2005
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. Author: Ed T. Ladd, Jr., HART Communication Foundation, Austin, Texas	02/10/2005
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. Author: Lynn Bergeson, regulatory editor	01/28/2005
Give gaskets a squeeze Reevaluate gasket use when operating conditions or maintenance procedures change. Author: Andrew Sloley	09/16/2004
Caring about responsible care The program's multiple facets and enforceability bring pride to the chemical industry	09/16/2004
Ultrafine Particles Come Under the Microscope	07/01/2004
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
Top Ten Topics for 2003 \| Chemical Processing Author: Alan E. Hodel, Internet columnist	12/18/2003
Maintain Inert Gas Purity \| Chemical Processing When dealing with contaminants, the right hardware choices and purging techniques are critical	12/05/2003
Avoid Errors - Part 2 Part 2: The Human Factor and System Errors Author: Bill Mostia Jr., Exida	12/05/2003
Nanotechnology and TSCA	12/05/2003
Crack the Code When specifying dust collectors, it may not be necessary to follow ASME code to the letter. Ask the right questions and ask them early	10/15/2003
Chemical Industry Ponders Sustainability Measures	10/15/2002