The third edition of API 752, “Management of Hazards Associated with Permanent Buidlings” came out in late 2009 and there are a few major revisions
You may have read about the 2007 incident at T2 laboratories in Florida – the explosion killed four of the company’s 12 employees, injured four other workers
The following video shows the effect of jet turbulence on underwater plume formation. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp6fHINQ94
I recently wrote a guest post on Mettler Toledo’s blog on theoretical ways to screen reactive chemicals. Here is a link: http://tinyurl.com/screen-reactive-chemicals
Take a look at the following video and let me know what you think.
A few weeks ago, Senator Frank Lautenberg proposed Secure Chemical Facilities Act (S. 3559) to the Senate committee on Homeland Security. The bill mandates Inherent
Check valves are commonly used in the process industry for preventing back-flow or reverse flow. Check valves achieve unidirectional flow by means of a mechanical
In a number of my previous blog posts, I have emphasized the disturbing trend of fires and explosions in the biodiesel and biofuel industry. Based on the
Earlier this year I was in Seoul and got a chance to see Avatar 4D. What’s the 4th dimension? Moving seats, wind, water sprinkling, lasers, and synthetic smells used
Chemical processes and designs are increasingly being evaluated for inherent safety – i.e. reduce the hazard rather than the risk. The philosophy behind inherent safety
OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) program is nearly two decades old and I believe that the 14 PSM elements provide a good basic framework for facilities to create a safety
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are a part of today’s corporate growth strategy. As a part of M&A due diligence various critical business issues are evaluated.
When you are driving on a highway, usually there is a speed limit. If you exceed this limit, a cop can give you a ticket.
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku – is an ancient Japanese text compiled in 901. It talks about an earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in 869: “Then
