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.
November, 2018 - Accumulation of small changes leads to an explosion
September, 2018 - What if your process is acting differently?
August, 2018 - What if your agitator fails?
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
March, 2018 - Reporting and Investigating Near Misses
February, 2018 - Runaway Reactions Caused by Contamination
December, 2017 - Liquefied Gases
November, 2017 - Purged Enclosures in Hazardous Areas
October, 2017 - Are your alarms alarming?
September, 2017 - Haste Makes Waste!
August, 2010 - Early lessons from a tragedy
December, 2009 - The Bhopal Tragedy – 25 Years Ago
November, 2009 - BLEVE!
October, 2009 - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire! (Part 2)
September, 2009 - Overflow + Ignition = Tank Farm Fire! (Part 1)
August, 2009 - Never underestimate the hazard!
June, 2009 - Don’t forget safety in a difficult economy!