Environment & Safety
HPIn SHE: Risk and responsibility*
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?
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
A workable scheme can satisfy management, plant personnel and regulating agencies that the system is properly designed and maintained
Industry initiative addresses 'abnormal events'
Research is developing technologies that mitigate unexpected process upsets – the ASM story
Use dry gas seals on cracked gas applications
Olefins operator reduces maintenance costs by installing MACT sealing systems on compressors
Revise aboveground storage tank inspections
Quick review highlights recent addendums to API 653
Calculate water in combustion air
A simple procedure estimates combustion-air moisture from wet- and dry-bulb temperatures
HP Insight: Wanted: Innovative solutions to common problems
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
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..
HPIn SHE: Just say no!
I have recently been reviewing a number of major accidents, gathering material for a paper to be presented at the World Engineering Congress in 2000. What struck me as interesting about some of these ..
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