Articles covered in this issue:
A Call to Action – Next Steps for Vision 20/20
Jack McCavit, Scott Berger, Louisa Nara, Cheryl Grounds, V P Process Safety, Central SO&R, BP
Process safety is important to our individual health, to a company’s success, and to a region’s business economy. This article shares Centre for Chemical Process Safety’s (CCPS) Vision 20/20 that calls for a behavioural change towards safety. It emphasizes that safety regulations should not be looked at as restrictions or conditions, but instead, should
be part of our attitude.
Writing a Safety Requirement Specification (SRS)
Shivendra Kapoor, Functional Safety Manager, Chola MS Risk Services
‘Safety Requirements Specification (SRS)’ documents are required if the safety system is to be designed, installed and operated correctly. This article emphasizes on SRS preparation for optimum Safety Instruments System (SIS).
Petroleum Refinery VDU Vacuum System Operating Cost Optimization
Bharat Kumbhani, Mixrite Engineering Company
This article introduces the concept of hybrid vacuum pumps, which offer many operational benefits in addition to savings in utility or operating costs, because of their dual component nature.
New Generation Colorants
Prof Prakash Bhate, ICT
Colours have developed through time depending on the needs of the industry. This article details the functional aspects of new generation colorants and its varied applications.
Heat Pumps in Industry
S. Raghavachari
Heat pumps work by extracting energy from low temperature to drive energy. This article elaborates on Heat Pumps and their varied applications
