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Chemical Industry Counters Terror Threats with Boundary Protection

From AI-powered cameras to crash-proof gates, manufacturers deploy cutting-edge defenses as CFATS expires.
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Process Safety: It's Not Impossible That It's Possible

Process Safety: It’s Not Impossible That It’s Possible

Our tendency to underestimate the likelihood of rare occurrences can lead us to dismiss the possibility of process safety incidents.
Canada Process Safety Management Standard

Podcast: World’s First Process Safety Management Standard

Canada's standard takes an industry-agnostic approach. Its potential to influence global PSM practices and its role in setting benchmarks for organizations not covered by traditional...

Taming the Dragon: Safeguarding Industrial Dust Explosions With Optimized Flameless Venting

The effects of a dust explosion can be devastating for people, property and processes. When combustible particulate material is handled or produced, the associated fire and explosion...

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Chemical Fire at Georgia Plant Prompts Mass Evacuation

Chemical Fire at Georgia Plant Prompts Mass Evacuation

Sept. 30, 2024
Malfunctioning sprinkler reacted with chemicals causing the early morning fire.
CSB Report:  Insight into Fatal Molten Salt Eruption

CSB Report: Insight into Fatal Molten Salt Eruption

Sept. 30, 2024
Deadly industrial accident sparks probe into liquid nitriding safety practices.
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Report: Email Phishing Threatens Critical Infrastructure, OT Systems

Sept. 17, 2024
80% of organizations hit by email-related breaches in past year, with chemical companies at high risk as IT-OT integration expands attack surface
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Energy Transfer LNG Pipeline Fire in La Porte, Texas, Forces Evacuations

Sept. 16, 2024
One injury reported; early reports suggest possible car collision with valve station.

White Papers: In Depth Research

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GHS Labeling Compliance Best Practices Promote Labeling Success

Oct. 4, 2024
How to ensure your chemical labeling operations are meeting safety and compliance guidelines.
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Ask the Expert: How Can Our Company Prepare for OSHA’s HazCom Deadlines?

Sept. 30, 2024
Download this recent Ask the Expert to learn more about what this update means for your business.
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eHandbook: Strengthen Safety With Remote Monitoring

Aug. 25, 2023
Remote monitoring helps operators improve safety and prevent costly unscheduled downtime.
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eHandbook: Deter Dust Explosion Dangers

Dec. 8, 2022
To help you deter dangers, Chemical Processing has put together this eHandbook.
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Process Safety — Manage The Only Constant: Change

Understanding the two kinds of change, deliberate and creeping, will aid you in keeping your facility a safe place to work.

Podcast: Hazardous Lies: Former Safety Investigator Pens Fictional Thriller

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...
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Lessons Learned from Formosa Plastics Explosion

Podcast: Lessons Learned From the Deadly Formosa Explosion

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...
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10 Rules to Succeed at Process Safety Management

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

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.