Chemingineering – Delta Hazop
– K Sahasranaman, Independent Consultant
Our Columnist talks in detail about Delta Hazop, an extremely effective tool for identifying and assessing significant risk in operating plants. Delta Hazop complements conventional Hazop, focusing on the subtle and creeping changes that accumulate over the years in a process plant.
Top Management Role and Responsibility in Preventing Process Safety Related Accidents in Process Industry
– S K Hazra, Expert Safety Professional
Many accidents happen due to lack of proper knowledge and understanding of the process. In this article, the author emphasizes that top managements must be totally seized of the safety functions. MSME managements need to totally change their notions and embrace safety knowledge.
Process Safety: Revisiting Evergreen Practices
– Andrew Layton, Matt Manley, Shaun Mohammed, Jim Watt, KBC
Risks in chemical processes exist and have the potential to turn into accidents; however, the risks can be minimised. This can be done by adhering to and adopting time tested process safety techniques as discussed in the article.
Salient Aspects of Hazard Management
– Ravisankar K, Technical Safety Consultant
Over the years, the chemical industry has created through its learning experiences, a suite of hazard management techniques. Safer process designs can avoid and reduce to a great extent hazard operability. This article covers some of the important aspects of hazard management.
Do You Validate Your Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs)?
– Shivendra Kapoor
Validation of every instrument is important. This to a great extent prevents unwanted
hazards in a process plant. The author through the article highlights personal experiences
while conducting validation of safety instrumented
Fire Safety in LPG Tanks and Anatomy of Bleve
– Onur OZUTKU, Milangaz
LPG is an important source of energy in our daily lives. However it is also highly flammable material. In this article the author explains the various potential hazards from storage tanks and pipelines for LPG. Many safety measures, do’s and don’ts are clearly outlined.
HPCES Model for Averting Industrial Disasters by Ensuring Adequate Control Over Hazards
– Balamurugan N, IOCL
To avoid potential hazards, HPCES model would be of great help. This not only reduces risks to acceptable levels, but also ensures safety of equipment and personnel. This includes, job description and hazard identification being communicated to workmen very clearly from top to bottom.
