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.
February, 2021 - Static discharges are frequent ignition sources
March, 2020 - March, 2020 - Vacuum Trucks can Catch Fire and Explode!
July, 2019 - Small leak leads to catastrophic failure
December, 2018 - Common Cause Failures
March, 2018 - Reporting and Investigating Near Misses
November, 2017 - Purged Enclosures in Hazardous Areas
August, 2017 - Vulnerable Piping
April, 2017 - Are you sure that vessel is empty?
September, 2016 - Can you recognize a change?
August, 2016 - A little static can cause a big fire!
May, 2016 - More repeat incidents!
February, 2016 - Still Overflowing Tanks!
August, 2014 - Ignition Sources
July, 2014 - Persistence – Good or Bad?
June, 2014 - A Safety Device Gone Wrong!
February, 2014 - Are we reliving past incidents?