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.
March, 2024 - Process Upsets Require Focus
May, 2023 - Wrong material + Wrong tank = Trouble
November, 2022 - Idle Does Not Mean Safe
May, 2022 - “ What happens if ?” An important question for hazard reviews
January, 2022 - The drawing and procedures were missing some things
December, 2021 - Situational Awareness: A key to avoiding errors
May, 2021 - Valve position errors can cause serious incidents
April, 2020 - April, 2020 - A Hidden Chain of Hazards
August, 2019 - Hidden Hazards!
May, 2019 - Surrounded by warning signs?
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
July, 2018 - Can overcooling a reactor cause a runaway reaction?
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