Proccess safety BEACON – January 2022
On October 11, 2008, an overfill of oleum (a solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid) put a cloud of toxic and corrosive SO3/H2SO4 mist across three towns in Pennsylvania. About 2500 people had to evacuate or shelter in place. Fortunately, no serious injuries...
Info CRAIM – Fact sheet #2
Following the publication of the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 (SOR/2019-51), specifically the new companion document `` Technical Guidelines for the Environmental Emergency Regulations 2019'' from Environment Canada, the CRAIM with its new Sheet # 1...
Proccess safety BEACON – DECEMBER 2021
Two operators were sent to change valve positions and bring a pump on line. When the valve would not open, the operators decided to remove the gearbox to access the valve stem directly and open the valve with a wrench. This activity could be done without affecting 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