Webinar – LARGE SCALE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCh at dnv spadeadam
HISTORY AND CONTINUING RELEVANCE For almost half a century, the Spadeadam (UK) research and test facility has being used to improve our understanding and knowledge of major industrial incidents. On this unique site, full-scale tests can be carried out to help...
Proccess safety BEACON – JULY 2022
A plant experienced a piping leak and could not shutdown to properly repair it. Using their leak clamp procedure, they consulted the required experts and approved use of a temporary clamp for 6 months. After that time, the status of the clamp was to be reviewed,...
Proccess safety BEACON – JUNE 2022
A company decided to stop making a chemical product. One of the input materials was toxic and corrosive phosphorus trichloride (PCl3). The lines to the storage tank and the process area were cleared of PCl3 . A few years later, an operator found a leak outdoors. The...
RIGOROUS, RESPONSIBLE AND CONCERTED MANAGEMENT OF RISKS RELATED TO DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
- Risk analysis, evaluation and control
- Preparation of an emergency response plan
- Risk communication
- Creation of a Joint Municipal/Industry Committee (JMIC)
- Reference values for effect thresholds for land use planning