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Process Safety: AI and Machine Learning Transform Compliance, But Humans Still Key
Risk assessment should still be a manual process, but AI can streamline data collection to enable sound engineering judgments.
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Switching operation triggers catastrophic power station explosion, proving that process safety principles apply beyond traditional chemical plants to any high-hazard environment...
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Explore the regulatory requirements and best practices for mechanical integrity (MI) programs, including OSHA and EPA guidelines, equipment selection and lifecycle approaches....
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Agency completes record number of investigations while tracking hundreds of serious chemical accidents across the nation.

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Separate incidents at Honeywell and Bio-Lab facilities exposed gaps in safety systems, equipment integrity and chemical storage practices.
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CSB urges stronger regulations after a 2020 chemical explosion at a West Virginia toll facility killed one and caused over $33 million in damage.
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An explosion at Youdao Chemical Co. in Shandong, China, has killed at least 5, injured 19 and 6 are reported missing.
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ACD summit presses lawmakers on CFATS reauthorization and trade programs as supply chain challenges mount.

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