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, 2025 - Communication is the key to safer operations
October, 2022 - Communication – the heart of safe operations
June, 2022 - Some mistakes take time to become incidents
May, 2020 - May, 2020 - Permitted Work – a special cause
October, 2019 - Sluggish control systems – a warning sign
September, 2019 - Plugged line & equipment – More than a nuisance
July, 2019 - Small leak leads to catastrophic failure
March, 2019 - Undetected Ball Valve Failure
October, 2018 - Hazardous Energy!
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
June, 2018 - Safe Work Permits – Understand the Scope of Work
May, 2018 - Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
November, 2017 - Purged Enclosures in Hazardous Areas
October, 2017 - Are your alarms alarming?
April, 2017 - Are you sure that vessel is empty?
September, 2016 - Can you recognize a change?
April, 2016 - Plugged flame arrestor causes explosion!
January, 2016 - Hydrate Hazards
August, 2015 - Operational Readiness
May, 2015 - Mechanical Integrity