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.
December, 2024 - Stored chemicals are still hazardous
January, 2024 - An error trap leads to a catastrophe
January, 2021 - Material Identification - The first link in the process safety system
May, 2020 - May, 2020 - Permitted Work – a special cause
July, 2017 - Management of Change
May, 2017 - Corroded Tanks
June, 2010 - Containment Dikes and Pads
September, 2009 - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire! (Part 1)
March, 2009 - Fatality caused by unloading the wrong chemical into a storage tank!
March, 2008 - Do your shutoff systems actually work?
December, 2007 - Oil Tank Fire Caused by Static Discharge
October, 2007 - We Have Liftoff!