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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: 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 LNG explosion in Algeria and the Boston molasses spill to Flixborough and the Valdez oil spill, the discussion underscores the ongoing relevance of these incidents and...

    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...

    Podcast: Piper Alpha Disaster -- 22 Terrifying Minutes, Countless Lessons Learned

    Traci Purdum
    July 31, 2023
    The tragedy exposed various deficiencies in safety management and emergency response.

    Prevent Process Safety Incidents by Identifying Weak Signals

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    July 17, 2023
    Listen in as Trish Kerin employs the platypus to help us uncover weak signals -- those unexpected or unexplainable alarms, lead indicators that may be easily dismissed as false...

    Process Safety: Prepare For The Worst

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    July 12, 2023
    Ensure your employees are trained to respond to an emergency so their response is second nature.

    Podcast: The Importance of Ethics In Engineering

    Traci Purdum
    June 27, 2023
    Inspired by a recent study about DuPont and 3M's knowledge of the toxicity of PFAS chemicals, this podcast discusses transparency and emphasizes the need for professionals to ...

    Podcast: Lessons Learned From The 2013 Williams Olefins Explosion

    Traci Purdum
    June 16, 2023
    The cause of the explosion was traced back to a heat exchanger at the plant. Written procedures, checklists, redundancy and assessing risks for transient and unusual operations...

    Fast Facts Podcast: Trevor Kletz and Inherent Safety

    Traci Purdum
    May 17, 2023
    Fast Facts is the newest installment of our Process Safety podcast series. As the name implies, it’s fast and it’s facts.