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When you cut down a tree, keep an eye on the forest
Author(s) -
Anderson Stanley E.,
Ness Albert I.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680190104
Subject(s) - corporation , business , control (management) , environmental science , forensic engineering , engineering , computer science , finance , artificial intelligence
Since the EPA began mandating controls on atmospheric discharges of organic materials, there have been a number of fires, explosions and other types of incidents of varying significance involving the emissions control devices. While these kinds of repetitive incidents are common throughout the industry, this paper discusses a number of incidents in one corporation, including thermal oxidizers, flares, and charcoal beds. We then discuss the common causes that seem to rise up to catch the operators of such devices unaware in spite of the history. Reasons why these avoidable incidents keep repeating are also explored.