Digest
Don 't let a small leak become a big leak! — Process Safety Beacon, April 2011
Don 't let a small leak become a big leak! — Process Safety Beacon, April 2011
- CCPS
- Digest
- Process Safety Beacon April 2011
- Hydrocarbon ReleaseProcess Safety
- Hazardous substancesLoss of containmentProcess safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Operating and work procedures
- Downstream and process industries
Summary
This bulletin uses photographs of a construction-site water leak escalating within minutes to highlight the dangers of apparently minor releases. It emphasises prompt reporting, timely repair, identifying the material, following plant procedures and monitoring from a safe location while maintenance preparations are completed.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Summary
One-page Beacon on responding to small leaks before they escalate into major releases.
Process Safety Beacon April 2011. Themes: hydrocarbon release, process safety.