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, 2018 - Can overcooling a reactor cause a runaway reaction?
May, 2018 - Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
March, 2018 - Reporting and Investigating Near Misses
February, 2018 - Runaway Reactions Caused by Contamination
January, 2018 - Could your plant be impacted by a natural disaster?
December, 2017 - Liquefied Gases
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