Study safety in chemical processing

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01 Introduction to Chemical Process Safety
3 topics
1 Historical Development of Process Safety
  • Major Industrial Accidents and Their Impact
  • Evolution of Safety Regulations
2 Safety Culture and Management Systems
  • Elements of a Safety Culture
  • Safety Leadership
  • Employee Involvement
3 Economic and Business Case for Process Safety
  • Cost of Incidents vs. Prevention
  • Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
02 Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene
3 topics
1 Fundamentals of Toxicology
  • Dose-Response Relationships
  • Routes of Exposure
  • Acute vs. Chronic Effects
2 Industrial Hygiene Principles
  • Workplace Exposure Limits
  • Sampling and Monitoring Methods
  • Hierarchy of Controls
3 Personal Protective Equipment
  • Selection and Limitations
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Chemical Protective Clothing
03 Source Models and Hazardous Release
3 topics
1 Fluid Flow Through Holes and Pipes
  • Liquid Release Models
  • Gas Release Models
  • Two-Phase Releases
2 Pool Evaporation and Boiling
  • Evaporation from Spills
  • Pool Spreading Models
3 Vapor Cloud Formation and Dispersion
  • Gaussian Dispersion Models
  • Dense Gas Dispersion
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Approaches
04 Fire and Explosion Fundamentals
4 topics
1 Fire Chemistry and Physics
  • Fire Triangle/Tetrahedron
  • Flammability Limits
  • Autoignition and Flash Points
2 Types of Fires in the Process Industry
  • Pool Fires
  • Jet Fires
  • Flash Fires
  • Fireballs
3 Explosions
  • Deflagration vs. Detonation
  • Vapor Cloud Explosions
  • Dust Explosions
  • BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion)
4 Explosion Effects
  • Blast Waves
  • Overpressure Effects
  • Structural Damage Assessment
05 Chemical Reactivity Hazards
4 topics
1 Fundamentals of Chemical Reactivity
  • Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
  • Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamics
2 Reactive Chemical Hazards
  • Self-Reactive Materials
  • Pyrophoric Substances
  • Water-Reactive Materials
  • Peroxide-Forming Compounds
3 Runaway Reactions
  • Thermal Runaway Theory
  • Critical Temperature and Time to Maximum Rate
  • Adiabatic Calorimetry Methods
4 Chemical Compatibility
  • Compatibility Charts
  • Storage Guidelines
  • Mixing Hazards
06 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
3 topics
1 Process Hazard Analysis Methods
  • HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study)
  • What-If Analysis
  • FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
  • Fault Tree Analysis
  • Event Tree Analysis
2 Risk Assessment Techniques
  • Qualitative Risk Assessment
  • Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment
  • Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
3 Consequence Modeling
  • Impact Criteria
  • Vulnerability Models
  • Individual and Societal Risk
07 Inherently Safer Design
3 topics
1 Principles of Inherently Safer Design
  • Minimize
  • Substitute
  • Moderate
  • Simplify
2 Process Intensification
  • Reduced Inventories
  • Alternative Reaction Pathways
  • Continuous vs. Batch Processing
3 Implementation Strategies
  • Design Stage Opportunities
  • Retrofit Considerations
  • Economic Evaluation
08 Reliability Engineering and Equipment Safety
3 topics
1 Reliability Fundamentals
  • Failure Rates and Distributions
  • Mean Time Between Failures
  • Availability and Maintainability
2 Equipment Reliability
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Storage Tanks
  • Piping Systems
  • Pumps and Compressors
  • Heat Exchangers
3 Materials of Construction
  • Corrosion Mechanisms
  • Material Selection
  • Mechanical Integrity Programs
09 Process Controls and Safety Instrumentation
3 topics
1 Process Control Fundamentals
  • Feedback Control
  • Feedforward Control
  • Cascade Control
2 Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
  • Safety Integrity Levels (SIL)
  • SIL Determination and Verification
  • SIS Design and Implementation
3 Alarm Management
  • Alarm Philosophy
  • Alarm Rationalization
  • Human Factors in Alarm Response
10 Relief and Flare Systems
3 topics
1 Relief System Design Fundamentals
  • Relief Scenarios
  • Required Relief Capacity
  • Discharge Coefficient
2 Relief Devices
  • Pressure Safety Valves
  • Rupture Discs
  • Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves
  • Relief Valve Stability
3 Flare Systems
  • Flare Headers and Networks
  • Knockout Drums
  • Flare Tips and Ignition Systems
  • Radiation Effects
11 Human Factors in Process Safety
3 topics
1 Human Error Analysis
  • Error Types and Mechanisms
  • Performance Shaping Factors
  • Human Reliability Assessment
2 Ergonomic Design
  • Control Room Design
  • Field Operations
  • Accessibility and Maintainability
3 Training and Competency
  • Operator Training
  • Emergency Response Training
  • Competency Assessment
12 Process Safety Management Systems
3 topics
1 Regulatory Frameworks
  • OSHA PSM Regulation
  • EPA RMP Rule
  • Seveso Directive
  • International Standards
2 PSM Elements
  • Process Safety Information
  • Process Hazard Analysis
  • Operating Procedures
  • Management of Change
  • Pre-Startup Safety Review
  • Mechanical Integrity
  • Contractor Safety
  • Incident Investigation
3 Performance Measurement
  • Leading and Lagging Indicators
  • Safety Performance Metrics
  • Benchmarking
13 Emergency Planning and Response
3 topics
1 Emergency Planning
  • Emergency Response Plans
  • Evacuation Planning
  • Community Notification
2 Emergency Response
  • Incident Command System
  • Emergency Operations Centers
  • First Responder Considerations
3 Crisis Management
  • Crisis Communications
  • Business Continuity
  • Recovery Operations
14 Case Studies and Lessons Learned
3 topics
1 Historical Major Accidents
  • Flixborough (1974)
  • Seveso (1976)
  • Bhopal (1984)
  • Texas City (2005)
  • Deepwater Horizon (2010)
  • West, Texas (2013)
2 Root Cause Analysis
  • Investigation Methodologies
  • Systemic Factors
  • Organizational Learning
3 Industry-Specific Hazards
  • Refining
  • Petrochemicals
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Mining and Metals
15 Emerging Trends in Process Safety
3 topics
1 Digitalization and Industry 4.0
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Digital Twins
  • Predictive Maintenance
2 Sustainability and Green Chemistry
  • Alternative Feedstocks
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy Efficiency
3 Global Harmonization
  • International Standards
  • Cross-Border Safety Management
  • Global Best Practices
16 Process Safety in Facility Lifecycle
4 topics
1 Safety in Design
  • Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)
  • Design Reviews
  • 3D Modeling and Simulation
2 Construction and Commissioning
  • Construction Safety
  • Pre-Startup Safety Review
  • Operational Readiness
3 Operations and Maintenance
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Permit to Work Systems
  • Turnarounds and Shutdowns
4 Decommissioning and Demolition
  • Decontamination
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Site Remediation

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