Safety and Risk Management Tools and Techniques in the CPI

Today's increasingly strict safety and environmental regulations demand that companies in the Chemical Process Industries (CPI) effectively manage risk both in and outside the process plant. From the pages of Chemical Engineering magazine, here is a complete and current collection of 57 authoritative articles that show you how to do just that. Representing the combined knowledge and perspective of the field's leading experts, this book fully examines the diverse regulatory, design, and operational issues related to process plant safety and supplies an arsenal of proven tools and techniques for implementing safety and risk management in various segments of the CPI. You'll find a wealth of information and detailed guidance on how to quantify risks using a wide range of modern methods, estimate the reliability of safety systems, ensure the safe handling of toxic materials, conduct a comprehensive safety audit, prevent accidents and cope with inherent hazards in an operating plant, protect plant and personnel against crises and liabilities, and detect faults in process equipment using state-of-the-art testing methods and diagnostic tools. Filled with practical examples, troubleshooting tips, and safety do's and don'ts, this invaluable resource offers safety professionals, plant personnel, and engineers a convenient, one-stop source for everything required to successfully lead safety and risk management efforts during the design of a new facility or the operation of an existing plant.