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.
June, 2020 - Can a “fail open” valve fail closed?
May, 2020 - May, 2020 - Permitted Work – a special cause
April, 2020 - April, 2020 - A Hidden Chain of Hazards
March, 2020 - March, 2020 - Vacuum Trucks can Catch Fire and Explode!
February, 2020 - February, 2020 - A Small Word with a lot of Power - ASK!!
January, 2020 - January, 2020 - Housekeeping is more than "pretty" - its about safety
December, 2019 - Well-Identified Flying Objects
November, 2019 - What Does That Button Do?
October, 2019 - Sluggish control systems – a warning sign
September, 2019 - Plugged line & equipment – More than a nuisance
August, 2019 - Hidden Hazards!
July, 2019 - Small leak leads to catastrophic failure
June, 2019 - Corrosion under insulation
May, 2019 - Surrounded by warning signs?
April, 2019 - What if that wrong instrument reading is correct?
March, 2019 - Undetected Ball Valve Failure
February, 2019 - Critical safeguards must be kept functional!
January, 2019 - Process Safety Stories
December, 2018 - Common Cause Failures
October, 2018 - Hazardous Energy!