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.
October, 2023 - Keep the manway tightly closed
July, 2023 - Battery powered tools & devices can be ignition sources
September, 2021 - Does your nose really know? Probably not!
August, 2020 - Where to Check the LFL Before Hot Work?
May, 2020 - May, 2020 - Permitted Work – a special cause
December, 2017 - Liquefied Gases
November, 2017 - Purged Enclosures in Hazardous Areas
August, 2017 - Vulnerable Piping
October, 2016 - Process safety in the laboratory
July, 2015 - Know when to leave!
August, 2014 - Ignition Sources
August, 2012 - Hot work Hazards
August, 2011 - Flammable Vapor Release Hazards in Congested Areas
January, 2011 - Vapor Cloud Explosions
November, 2010 - Two valve actuator rupture incidents!
November, 2009 - BLEVE!
October, 2008 - Ice ruptures unused pipe and causes fire!
November, 2007 - Cold Embrittlement and Thermal Stress
April, 2007 - Mr. Potato Head Is Down!
October, 2006 - Do you store cylinders properly?