Digest
“ What happens if ?” An important question for hazard reviews — Process Safety Beacon, May 2022
“ What happens if ?” An important question for hazard reviews — Process Safety Beacon, May 2022
- CCPS
- Digest
- Process Safety Beacon May 2022
- Management of ChangeProcess Safety
- ExplosionHuman factorsHydrogen safetyProcess safetyRisk management
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
A fatal batch-mixing explosion and an earlier near-miss illustrate the importance of considering material misidentification and unintended reactions during hazard reviews. The bulletin recommends examining human error traps, using reactivity compatibility matrices, rigorously checking materials and keeping operating tanks closed, sealed and vented to a safe location.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hydrogen safety.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
One-page Beacon on asking 'what happens if' during hazard reviews to uncover process safety scenarios.
Process Safety Beacon May 2022. Themes: management of change, process safety.