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.
July, 2018 - Can overcooling a reactor cause a runaway reaction?
June, 2018 - Safe Work Permits – Understand the Scope of Work
May, 2018 - Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure
April, 2018 - Maintain a Sense of Vulnerability
June, 2017 - Incident Investigation of a Steam Pipe Failure
May, 2017 - Corroded Tanks
April, 2017 - Are you sure that vessel is empty?
March, 2017 - …but the temperature was below the flash point!
February, 2017 - Mixing Incompatible Materials in Storage Tanks
January, 2017 - Hazards of High Oxygen Concentration
December, 2016 - Ignition Sources – Once More
November, 2016 - 15 Years of the Process Safety Beacon!
October, 2016 - Process safety in the laboratory
September, 2016 - Can you recognize a change?
August, 2016 - A little static can cause a big fire!
July, 2016 - Understanding chemical compatibility
May, 2016 - More repeat incidents!
April, 2016 - Plugged flame arrestor causes explosion!
March, 2016 - Safety Device or Control Device?
February, 2016 - Still Overflowing Tanks!