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    Process Safety With Trish & Traci

    Trish Kerin, director of IChemE Safety Centre, and Chemical Processing’s Traci Purdum discuss current process safety issues offering insight into mitigation options and next steps.

    The Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast is hosted by Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum and available for download on most podcast listening apps, or you can listen right here on chemicalprocessing.com.

    Have a topic you'd like covered? Send Traci Purdum an email at [email protected]. Are you a subject matter expert who would like to participate in this podcast with Trish and Traci? Use the same email address to pitch your ideas.

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    Podcast: Lessons Learned From 1994 Texaco Refinery Explosion

    Traci Purdum
    July 23, 2024
    Control system failures, alarm floods, maintenance issues and emergency response factored into this non-deadly incident.

    Podcast: Dust Explosion Awareness Ebbs and Flows

    July 10, 2024
    Keeping major incidents like Imperial Sugar and Didion Milling top of mind will help save lives.

    Podcast: Corroded Pipe Elbow Sparks Explosion, Launches 38,000-lb Shrapnel

    Traci Purdum
    June 25, 2024
    The U.S. Chemical Safety Board identified five issues with the 2019 Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery fire and explosion: mechanical integrity, outdated equipment, lack of...

    Podcast: Lessons Learned From Flixborough 50 Years Later

    Traci Purdum
    May 31, 2024
    The Flixborough disaster in 1974 resulted in 28 fatalities and significant damage, leading to the introduction of management of change processes, improved asset integrity practices...

    Podcast: Hazardous Lies: Former Safety Investigator Pens Fictional Thriller

    Traci Purdum
    May 14, 2024
    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...

    Podcast: Lessons Learned From the Deadly Formosa Explosion

    Traci Purdum
    April 30, 2024
    The incident at Formosa Plastics in 2004 highlighted critical lessons in process safety. Human factors, communication gaps and inadequate equipment played significant roles in...

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

    Traci Purdum
    April 16, 2024
    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.

    Podcast: 7 Steps To Better Cybersecurity

    Traci Purdum
    March 19, 2024
    This short list will help your organization get moving on more robust cybersecurity practices.

    Podcast: Lessons Learned from Boeing’s 737 MAX Crisis

    Traci Purdum
    March 5, 2024
    Boeing was known for its engineering excellence until a focus on profitability took over. Properly documenting management of change and recognizing weak signals could have prevented...

    Use HAZOPs Properly

    Andrew Sloley, Plant InSites columnist
    Feb. 27, 2024
    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 ...

    Podcast: Master Inherently Safer Design Principles

    Traci Purdum
    Feb. 13, 2024
    Eliminate, substitute or minimize hazards to save lives and the environment.

    Accident Anniversaries: Honoring Lives and Learning Lessons

    Traci Purdum
    Jan. 16, 2024
    From the explosion at an LNG plant in Algeria and the Boston molasses spill to Flixborough and the Valdez oil spill, the discussion underscores the ongoing relevance of these ...

    Avoid Common Pitfalls of Risk Perception Via Statistics, Storytelling

    Traci Purdum
    Dec. 19, 2023
    This episode discusses the challenges of intuitively understanding uncertainty and likelihoods in risk assessments. It also stresses the need for storytelling and stakeholder ...

    La Mède Refinery Tragedy Unveils Critical Corrosion Lessons

    Traci Purdum
    Nov. 22, 2023
    The importance of rigorous corrosion inspection programs and the need for comprehensive risk assessments in facility design are paramount to process safety.

    Lessons Learned From The Deadly Explosion In Pasadena, Texas

    Traci Purdum
    Nov. 7, 2023
    The legacy of Mary Kay O'Connor, who was killed in this incident, has aided in promoting process safety and saving lives.

    Reflecting On Tragedy Can Improve Process Safety

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    Nov. 6, 2023
    Historical events and emotional connections can foster learning and help keep chemical facilities safe.

    Process Safety: Don’t Let Risk Management Falter

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    Oct. 25, 2023
    A deep understanding of risks empowers us to make informed decisions

    Podcast: Mastering Risk Management in High-Hazard Industries

    Traci Purdum
    Oct. 4, 2023
    There is no such thing as zero risk, but we can take more effective approaches to minimize the potential for those risks to be realized.

    Podcast: Game-Based Learning Revolutionizes Process Safety Education in the Chemical Industry

    Traci Purdum
    Sept. 6, 2023
    In our latest episode, we sit down with Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, one of the brilliant minds behind "Contents Under Pressure," an immersive game designed to teach process safety. Discover...

    Tipisodes Podcast: 9 Tips for Effective Process-Hazard Reviews in Chemical Facilities

    Traci Purdum
    Aug. 29, 2023
    By following these tips, facilities can enhance the effectiveness of their process-hazard reviews in the Management of Change (MoC) process, minimizing the risk of missing critical...