What is the Difference between Intrinsically Safe and Flameproof Equipment?
Hazardous areas such as oil refineries, paint shops, and chemical plants have a high potential for explosions. In such an…
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Safety Flash: Not Following Work permit and Isolation Procedure
What happened in this Safety Flash: An electrician installed fuses on a 930V DC electrical system while the system was…
Systematic Approach for Safe Mechanical Completion, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and Startup
After the Mechanical Completion phase of any new Facility, as oil and Gas plan another new phase started which is…
E-Books: Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering
Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering 2021 SK Biswas. This book contains a great deal of technical detail, of which all…
Flame Detector and Its Applications
Different industries such as those involved in manufacturing, processing, storing, or transportation of flammable materials, and commercial centers rely on…
Overview on Fusible Plug
One of the most important safety measures to prevent any accident in the working of mechanical appliances is what is…
Photo of the day: Read All Labels Work safe
The United Nations (UN) adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in 2003. The GHS…
E-Books: Gas Detection Hand Book
Gas Detection Handbook is a reference guide for customers considering using fixed or portable gas detectors. It provides both basic…
What are The Types of Valves?
.A valve is a device that regulates, controls, or directs the flow of a fluid by opening, closing, or partially…
The basics of alarm in the Process Plant
Generally, an alarm means something which requires attention. Just as you set an alarm on your mobile phone, which would…
Safety Flash: Floorman arm pinned by Pipe Handling Equipment
What happened The drilling crew was tripping the drill string into the primary well with two floormen positioned in the…
Templates: HSE Incentives and rewards
Why are incentives and rewards important? Incentives and rewards for employees and workers are just one of the ways in…
E-Books: The Safety-Critical Systems Handbook 4th edition
The Safety-Critical Systems Handbook 4th edition is a Straightforward Guide to Functional Safety_ IEC 61508 (2010 Edition), IEC 61511 (2015…
E-Books: Pre-Startup Safety Review Guide
A pre-startup safety review (PSSR) is carried out to confirm that all appropriate elements of process safety management have been…
Basic Guidelines for Selection of Fire and Gas Detectors
This article provides the basic guidelines for the selection of fire and gas detectors like linear heat detector, rate of rise heat…
Safety Flash: Crewman fell to his death through faulty grating
The United States’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published BSEE Panel Report 2021-001 into a fatal fall from a…
H2S Gas and how to handle its Emergency
Hydrogen sulfide ( H2S ) is a flammable and explosive gas, and can also be toxic when inhaled. It’s heavier…
E-Books: HAZOPS Should BE fun-The Stream-Based HAZOP
The GATE HAZOP Method This book describes the GATE HAZOP Method, the Stream-Based HAZOP. The GATE Method addresses all the…
Gas Leak Detection System
A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or other gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment…
Liquid Hydrocarbon Storage Tank Fires system
A major fire is a credible scenario for any site or installation that is involved in the storage of liquid…
Calibration Gases and What You Should Know About Using them
When you’re working with gases or in confined spaces where the atmosphere may contain harmful gases, having an accurate gas detector is essential. Without…