Process Safety Beacon Archives

The Process Safety Beacons Archive includes all past Beacons and is available to everyone to download and share. Reproduction for non-commercial, educational purposes is encouraged. However, reproduction for any commercial purpose without express written consent of AIChE is strictly prohibited.
July, 2023 - Battery powered tools & devices can be ignition sources
April, 2022 - Process Safety lessons from a ship fire
September, 2020 - Hand Sanitizer Hazards at Home and Work
November, 2017 - Purged Enclosures in Hazardous Areas
March, 2017 - …but the temperature was below the flash point!
September, 2009 - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire! (Part 1)
February, 2009 - More lessons from fire while filling containers
January, 2009 - Fire while filling portable container!
December, 2008 - Static Electric Discharge Causes Fire