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
August, 2022 - What’s an Acceptable LEL Detector Reading?
May, 2022 - “ What happens if ?” An important question for hazard reviews
August, 2021 - Explosion of a tank containing “mostly water”
July, 2020 - Process interruptions: a threat to process safety
March, 2020 - March, 2020 - Vacuum Trucks can Catch Fire and Explode!
September, 2019 - Plugged line & equipment – More than a nuisance
November, 2018 - Accumulation of small changes leads to an explosion
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
July, 2018 - Can overcooling a reactor cause a runaway reaction?
February, 2018 - Runaway Reactions Caused by Contamination
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!