Dust Explosion: Size Does Matter
We have been burning wood since days of the caveman. But did you know that wood can also explode? Logs of wood will not explode
We have been burning wood since days of the caveman. But did you know that wood can also explode? Logs of wood will not explode
Methane being extremely flammable, the fire and gas detection (FGD) system in LNG facilities should be capable of early detection of flammable gas leading to
Lithium batteries catch fire if the anode and cathode materials contact each other. What causes short-circuit leading to anode-cathode contact? Battery Failure Modes Leading to
Last year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is not meeting its statutory mandate by investigating major chemical accidents.
On July 27, 2009 OSHA launched its National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeted at chemical facilities. The NEP will operate as a one-year pilot program during
Eight years after 9/11 threat of terrorism continues to persist.Organizations buying insurance to provide protection from terror attacks is on the rise. Terrorism Insurance Prior
It has been exactly a year since Ike…so I figured this would be an appropriate time to post on hurricane risks. During a hurricane plant
BLEVE stands for Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion If a tank containing liquid is subjected to external fire, the heat from the fire lead to
Inherently safer philosophy represents a slightly different approach to risk mitigation. Instead of focusing on mitigating risks, an inherently safer alternative focuses on eliminating the
Because of their dependability and long effective lifespan, lithium ion rechargeable batteries are used in almost all modern electronic gadgets – cell phones, laptops, digital
Green is “In”. Consumers, retail stores, and corporate policies are all going green. But just because you have a green technology does not mean you
A few weeks ago, I had written about a recent fire at the alkylation unit in Citgo’s Corpus refinery, and raised the question about HF
Process Safety has evolved significantly since the introduction of PSM in 1992. Here are top five challenges facing the process safety community today. 1. Human
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku – is an ancient Japanese text compiled in 901. It talks about an earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in 869: “Then