Stay Safe Column
Process Safety Lessons from Bhopal 40 Years Later
Bhopal's tragedy reveals critical flaws in inherently unsafe industrial design. What can we learn from this?
Process Safety: It's not impossible that it's possible
Our tendency to underestimate the likelihood of rare occurrences can lead us to dismiss the possibility of process safety incidents.
Process Safety - Manage the only constant: Change
Understanding the two kinds of change, deliberate and creeping, will aid you in keeping your facility a safe place to work.
Process Safety: Embrace Challenges, Recognise Limits, Manage Risks
It is crucial to operate within our professional boundaries and effectively mitigate risks when operating beyond them.
The Differences between experiences and learning in Process Safety
Daily experiences vary, but key events hold lessons. Reflection is vital for learning and shaping success.
Process Safety: Don't let Risk Management falter
A deep understanding of risks empowers us to make informed decisions.
Prevent Process Safety Incidents by Identifying Weak Signals
Weak signals occur all around us every day, but we often either fail to notice them – or their significance. It might be an unexpected or unexplainable alarm, a lead indicator that may be easily dismissed as false, or an observation by a worker.
Process Safety: Prepare for the Worst
Ensure your employees are trained to respond to an emergency so their response is second nature.
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Process Safety: Understand the difference between On-Spec and Fit for Purpose
Consider how changes impact the system and process safety.
Process Safety: What Are Your Shell Middens?
Storytelling as a means of communication is a valuable tool to help people learn and retain important lessons. It is not about making things up but rather creating a memorable interaction.