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, 2024 - Some short-cuts may cut lives short
January, 2024 - An error trap leads to a catastrophe
December, 2021 - Situational Awareness: A key to avoiding errors
November, 2019 - What Does That Button Do?
May, 2019 - Surrounded by warning signs?
April, 2019 - What if that wrong instrument reading is correct?
February, 2019 - Critical safeguards must be kept functional!
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
July, 2017 - Management of Change
March, 2016 - Safety Device or Control Device?
July, 2015 - Know when to leave!
March, 2015 - Details Matter in Process Safety!
February, 2015 - Who are all these people?
July, 2014 - Persistence – Good or Bad?
June, 2014 - A Safety Device Gone Wrong!
November, 2013 - Holiday Operations
June, 2013 - Why Can't I Open That Valve?
December, 2012 - Good Housekeeping for Safety!
April, 2012 - What if you unload the wrong material into a tank?
July, 2011 - Shift Work