Report
CSB Safety Study: Remote Isolation of Process Equipment
CSB Safety Study: Remote Isolation of Process Equipment
- CSB
- Report
- Unknown
- IsolationProcess Safety
- FireLoss of containmentProcess safetyRegulation and legislation
- PumpsStorage tanksValve
- Energy and process isolationManagement of changeOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
This CSB safety study reviews chemical incidents where limited remote isolation capability hindered control of hazardous releases. It examines emergency isolation valves, remote pump controls, activation arrangements and valve placement. Drawing on investigations and industry guidance, it recommends stronger regulatory and industry requirements for assessing remote isolation needs.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Themes: isolation, process safety.