Digest
Ignition Sources – Once More — Process Safety Beacon, December 2016
Ignition Sources – Once More — Process Safety Beacon, December 2016
- CCPS
- Digest
- Process Safety Beacon December 2016
- ExplosionHot Work and FireProcess Safety
- FireHazardous substances
- Hot work
- Ignition source controlManagement of changeOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Downstream and process industries
Summary
This bulletin explains obvious and less visible ignition sources, including delayed fires after hot work, unstable or incompatible chemicals, enhanced oxidation and pyrophoric materials. It emphasises hazardous-area procedures, combustible spill containment, checking insulation for leaks, chemical storage requirements and management of change when introducing new materials.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Summary
Beacon issue returning to the subject of ignition sources in process plants.
Process Safety Beacon December 2016. Themes: explosion, hot work and fire, process safety.