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.
September, 2017 - Haste Makes Waste!
August, 2017 - Vulnerable Piping
May, 2017 - Corroded Tanks
April, 2017 - Are you sure that vessel is empty?
March, 2017 - …but the temperature was below the flash point!
November, 2016 - 15 Years of the Process Safety Beacon!
October, 2016 - Process safety in the laboratory
August, 2016 - A little static can cause a big fire!
May, 2016 - More repeat incidents!
April, 2016 - Plugged flame arrestor causes explosion!
February, 2016 - Still Overflowing Tanks!
July, 2015 - Know when to leave!
June, 2015 - Conduct of Operations
November, 2014 - Thirty Years Ago – An LPG Tragedy
October, 2014 - Dust Explosions - Clean up this Hazard!
August, 2014 - Ignition Sources
July, 2014 - Persistence – Good or Bad?
September, 2013 - Air Power!
August, 2013 - Can a Water Pump Explode?
July, 2013 - Remembering Piper Alpha