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
October, 2019 - Sluggish control systems – a warning sign
October, 2018 - Hazardous Energy!
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
May, 2018 - Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
March, 2018 - Reporting and Investigating Near Misses
November, 2017 - Purged Enclosures in Hazardous Areas
August, 2017 - Vulnerable Piping
June, 2017 - Incident Investigation of a Steam Pipe Failure
May, 2017 - Corroded Tanks
December, 2012 - Good Housekeeping for Safety!
October, 2012 - Manage Temporary Changes!
June, 2010 - Containment Dikes and Pads
July, 2009 - What is a Safety Instrumented System?
May, 2009 - Mechanical integrity
October, 2008 - Ice ruptures unused pipe and causes fire!
March, 2008 - Do your shutoff systems actually work?
November, 2007 - Cold Embrittlement and Thermal Stress