Loss Prevention
Advice for 2011: Be dynamic, be flexible; more pain to come
“Analyze this” is the fad quote and action that actor Robert De Niro famously demands of his unwilling therapist in the film of the same name. Playing Paul Vitti, a New York gangland supremo..
Design and implement an effective equipment integrity management system
Consider this "integrity-only-specific" innovative methodology
Facility siting—balancing risk vs. cost
Companies should take a second look at identifying and analyzing hazards associated with temporary buildings
Rethink your overpressure systems
Consider multiple relief valve designs
Maximize uptime for sulfur testing
New analyzer determines trace level amounts quickly
Better manage vacuum on gas systems
A systematic approach estimates optimum conditions to prevent air ingress for flares
Tower pressure relief calculation
A practical, less-complicated method for different emergency cases
Adopting global functional safety standards
Potential operational savings justifies the initial investment
Designing for pressure releases during fires—Part 2
Wetted equipment requires a different calculation approach for fire relief loads
What can you do to enhance the safety of operations?
The US Chemical Safety Board's fatal blast report makes it imperative to take a serious look at your plant's loss prevention practices, particularly the instrumentation and sensors that provide critical information for prompt action
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