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.
October, 2023 - Keep the manway tightly closed
September, 2023 - Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards
August, 2023 - Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)
July, 2023 - Battery powered tools & devices can be ignition sources
June, 2023 - Sense of vulnerability – a very important safety component
August, 2022 - What’s an Acceptable LEL Detector Reading?
June, 2022 - Some mistakes take time to become incidents
April, 2022 - Process Safety lessons from a ship fire
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
December, 2018 - Common Cause Failures