Beware of Plugged Pipes
From the Process Safety Beacon (always worth reading); plugged lines can be a major hazard source.
Category Process Safety
CEP Article on Pump Hazards
Pumps, which are seemingly innocuous pieces of process equipment, can be major hazard sources when their inlets and outlets get blocked. Under these conditions, the pump’s mechanical energy gets turned into thermal energy. See “Ensure Safe Pump Operation” at Chemical…
Beware of Stored and Forgotten Chemicals
Hazardous Chemicals Hidden in Plain Sight from the Process Safety Beacon underscores the dangers of chemicals that are stored and then sometimes forgotten (such as ammonium nitrate). The Process Safety Beacon is always worth reading if you work in the…