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, 2017 - Are your alarms alarming?
September, 2017 - Haste Makes Waste!
July, 2017 - Management of Change
April, 2017 - Are you sure that vessel is empty?
February, 2017 - Mixing Incompatible Materials in Storage Tanks
March, 2016 - Safety Device or Control Device?
January, 2016 - Hydrate Hazards
November, 2015 - Wrong hose causes ammonia leak
October, 2015 - Water, water, everywhere...
December, 2013 - Hazards of strong oxidizers
July, 2013 - Remembering Piper Alpha
October, 2009 - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire! (Part 2)
September, 2009 - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire! (Part 1)
April, 2009 - Be Prepared!
March, 2009 - Fatality caused by unloading the wrong chemical into a storage tank!
June, 2008 - Halon cylinder becomes rocket!
December, 2007 - Oil Tank Fire Caused by Static Discharge
November, 2007 - Cold Embrittlement and Thermal Stress
May, 2006 - Dust explosion hazards
January, 2006 - Time sensitive chemicals