List Of Tables |
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List Of Figures |
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Acronyms And Abbreviations |
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Glossary |
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Acknowledgments |
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Preface |
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1 Introduction |
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1.1 Purpose of this Handbook |
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1.3 Process Safety - What Is It? |
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1.4 Organization of the Book |
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2 Process Safety Basics |
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2.1 Risk Based Process Safety |
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Pillar: Commit to Process Safety |
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2.2 Process Safety Culture |
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2.3 Compliance with Standards |
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2.4 Process Safety Competency |
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2.5 Workforce Involvement |
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Pillar: Understand Hazards and Risks |
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2.7 Process Knowledge Management |
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2.8 Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis |
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2.11 Asset Integrity and Reliability |
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2.12 Contractor Management |
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2.13 Training And Performance Assurance |
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2.14 Management of Change |
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2.15 Operational Readiness |
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2.16 Conduct of Operations |
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2.17 Emergency Management |
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Pillar: Learn from Experience |
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2.18 Incident Investigation |
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2.19 Measurement and Metrics |
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2.21 Management Review and Continuous Improvement |
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3 The Need for Process Safety |
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3.1 Process Safety Culture: BP Refinery Explosion, Texas City, 2005 |
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3.1.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.1.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.2 Asset Integrity and Reliability: ARCO Channelview, Texas Explosion, 1990 |
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3.2.2 Detailed Description |
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3.2.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.3 Process Safety Culture: NASA Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, 2003 |
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3.3.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.3.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.4 Process Knowledge Management: Concept Sciences Explosion, Hanover Township PA, 1999 |
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3.4.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.4.5 References and links to Investigation Reports |
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3.5 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Esso Longford Gas Plant Explosion, 1998 |
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3.5.2 Detailed Description |
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3.5.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.6 Operating Procedures: Port Neal, IA, Ammonium Nitrate Explosion, 1994 |
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3.6.2 Detailed Description |
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3.6.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.7 Safe Work Practices: Piper Alpha, North Sea, UK, 1988 |
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3.7.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.7.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.8 Contractor Management: Partridge Raleigh Oilfield Explosion, Raleigh, MS, 2006 |
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3.8.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.8.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.9 Asset Integrity and Reliability: Explosion at Texaco Oil Refinery, Milford Haven, UK, 1994 |
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3.9.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.9.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.10 Conduct of Operations: Formosa Plastics VCM Explosion, Illiopolis, IL, 2004 |
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3.10.2 Detailed Description |
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3.10.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.11 Management of Change: Flixborough Explosion, UK, 1974 |
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3.11.2 Detailed Description |
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3.11.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.12 Emergency Management: Sandoz Warehouse Fire, Switzerland, 1986 |
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3.13 Conduct of Operations: Exxon Valdez, Alaska, 1989 |
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3.13.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.13.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.14 Compliance with Standards: Mexico City, PEMEX LPG Terminal, 1984 |
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3.14.2 Detailed ascription |
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3.14.5 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.15 Process Safety Culture: Methyl Isocyanate Release, Bhopal, India, 1984 |
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3.15.2 Detailed Description |
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3.15.4 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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3.16 Failure to Learn, BP Macondo Well Blowout, Gulf of Mexico, 2010 |
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3.16.2 Detailed Description |
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3.16.4 References and Links to Investigation Reports |
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4 Process Safety for Engineering Disciplines |
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4.2 Process Knowledge Management |
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4.3 Compliance with Standards |
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4.4 Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, Management Of Change |
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Management of Organizational Change |
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4.5 Asset Integrity and Reliability |
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4.7 Incident Investigation |
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4.8 Resources for Further Learning |
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5 Process Safety in Design |
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5.1 Process Safety Design Strategies |
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5.2 General Unit Operations and Their Failure Modes |
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5.2.1 Pumps, Compressors, Fans |
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5.2.2 Heat Exchange Equipment |
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5.2.3 Mass Transfer; Distillation, Leaching and Extraction, Absorption |
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5.2.4 Mechanical Separation / Solid-Fluid Separation |
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5.2.5 Reactors and Reactive Hazards |
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5.3.1 General Process Safety Hazards M a Refinery |
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5.3.2 Crude Handling and Separation |
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5.3.3 Light Hydrocarbon Handling and Separation |
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5.4 Transient Operating States |
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5.4.2 Example Process Safety Incidents |
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5.4.3 Design Considerations |
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6 Course Material |
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6.2 Inherently Safer Design |
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6.3 Process Safety Management and Conservation of Life |
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6.4 Process Safety Overview and Safety in the Chemical Process Industries |
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6.5.1 Chemical Reactivity Hazards |
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6.5.2 Fires and Explosions |
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6.6 Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis |
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6.7 Emergency Relief Systems |
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6.8.2 Other Case Histories |
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7 Process Safety in the Workplace |
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7.1.2 Interface with Operators, Craftsmen |
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7.4 Conduct of Operations |
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7.4.1 Operational Discipline |
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7.4.2 Engineering Discipline |
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7.4.3 Management Discipline |
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7.4.4 Other Conduct of Operations Topics for the New Engineer |
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Appendix A Example Ragagep List |
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Appendix B List Of CSB Videos |
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Appendix C Reactive Chemicals Checklist |
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C.1 Chemical Reaction Hazard Identification |
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C.2 Reaction Process Design Considerations |
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C.3 Resources and Publications |
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Appendix D List Of Sache Courses |
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Appendix E Reactivity Hazard Evaluation Tools |
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E.1 Screening Table and flowchart |
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Index |
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