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
June, 2023 - Sense of vulnerability – a very important safety component
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!
September, 2018 - What if your process is acting differently?
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
July, 2018 - Can overcooling a reactor cause a runaway reaction?
June, 2018 - Safe Work Permits – Understand the Scope of Work
April, 2018 - Maintain a Sense of Vulnerability
October, 2017 - Are your alarms alarming?
September, 2017 - Haste Makes Waste!
August, 2017 - Vulnerable Piping
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?