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Environment & Safety

HPIn SHE: Ten questions on SHE

ility Engineering: Whetton, Chris

Recently, I stayed in a hotel where, besides the traditional mint on the pillow, several magazines were provided for guests' entertainment. One magazine had a title similar to: Viking! The New Magazin..

HPIn SHE: Risk and responsibility*

ility Engineering: Whetton, Chris

Risk is poorly understood by the general public and by many engineers. It is typified by two extreme attitudes that I call the Two Bomb and the Black Helicopter. The Two Bomb attitude is derived from ..

How much safety is enough?

ioMosaic Corp.: Melham, G. A.
Arthur D. Little Inc.: Stickles, R. P.

Using a risk-based approach on processing systems, engineers can cost-effectively meet required safeguards without compromising operating safety

Design a safe, in-compliance relief valve

Process Engineering Associates: Leeah, C. J.

A workable scheme can satisfy management, plant personnel and regulating agencies that the system is properly designed and maintained

Industry initiative addresses 'abnormal events'

Honeywell IAC: Nimmo. I

Research is developing technologies that mitigate unexpected process upsets – the ASM story

Use dry gas seals on cracked gas applications

John Crane Inc.: Delrahim, J.  |  Minges, T.

Olefins operator reduces maintenance costs by installing MACT sealing systems on compressors

Revise aboveground storage tank inspections

The Hendrix Group, Inc.: Hendrix, D. E.

Quick review highlights recent addendums to API 653

Calculate water in combustion air

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Kunz, R. G.

A simple procedure estimates combustion-air moisture from wet- and dry-bulb temperatures

HP Insight: Wanted: Innovative solutions to common problems

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

While preparing the 1999 editorial calendar, the HP editorial staff debated over the subjects covered for the magazine's special reports. A contentious argument ensued over loss prevention (LP). Do we..

HPIn SHE: The banane flambée syndrome

ility Engineering: Whetton, Chris

Last Saturday, we had several of my wife's colleagues over for dinner and I agreed to cook my famous banane flambée for dessert – famous not only for its taste but also for the riot of color..