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.
August, 2024 - Corrosion – another hidden threat
June, 2022 - Some mistakes take time to become incidents
October, 2019 - Sluggish control systems – a warning sign
July, 2019 - Small leak leads to catastrophic failure
June, 2019 - Corrosion under insulation
April, 2019 - What if that wrong instrument reading is correct?
March, 2019 - Undetected Ball Valve Failure
December, 2014 - Bhopal – The Worst Industrial Disaster in History
October, 2011 - Hose Hazards!
September, 2011 - Hazards from Abandoned Equipment
May, 2010 - Fireproofing Structural Supports
April, 2010 - Fire Protection - Long Bolt Flangeless Valves
January, 2010 - Corrosion and Erosion
December, 2009 - The Bhopal Tragedy – 25 Years Ago
March, 2008 - Do your shutoff systems actually work?
December, 2004 - Bhopal - a tragic event