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, 2023 - Keep the manway tightly closed
May, 2021 - Valve position errors can cause serious incidents
March, 2021 - Do not allow your relief device vents to be a hazard
July, 2019 - Small leak leads to catastrophic failure
June, 2019 - Corrosion under insulation
March, 2019 - Undetected Ball Valve Failure
August, 2017 - Vulnerable Piping
June, 2017 - Incident Investigation of a Steam Pipe Failure
May, 2017 - Corroded Tanks
February, 2017 - Mixing Incompatible Materials in Storage Tanks
September, 2016 - Can you recognize a change?
February, 2016 - Still Overflowing Tanks!
January, 2016 - Hydrate Hazards
December, 2015 - Stop! Look! Listen!
November, 2015 - Wrong hose causes ammonia leak
September, 2015 - Unloading and Loading Hazardous Materials
May, 2015 - Mechanical Integrity