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.
April, 2025 - Knowing ‘why’ makes tasks safer
February, 2020 - February, 2020 - A Small Word with a lot of Power - ASK!!
November, 2019 - What Does That Button Do?
August, 2019 - Hidden Hazards!
May, 2019 - Surrounded by warning signs?
January, 2019 - Process Safety Stories
June, 2018 - Safe Work Permits – Understand the Scope of Work
July, 2017 - Management of Change
April, 2017 - Are you sure that vessel is empty?
February, 2017 - Mixing Incompatible Materials in Storage Tanks
March, 2016 - Safety Device or Control Device?
August, 2015 - Operational Readiness
July, 2015 - Know when to leave!
June, 2015 - Conduct of Operations
January, 2015 - What is the Process Risk?
January, 2013 - Some Answers to the November 2012 Beacon “Find the Problem” Contest
November, 2012 - Can you find the safety problem?
May, 2012 - Mechanical Integrity of Tubing
April, 2012 - What if you unload the wrong material into a tank?
March, 2011 - Bad things can come in small packages!