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Fires and explosions in vapor control systems: A lessons learned anthology
Author(s) -
Myers Timothy J.,
Kytömaa Harri K.,
Martin Richard J.
Publication year - 2003
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.680220405
Subject(s) - process (computing) , engineering , process safety management , control (management) , process safety , emerging technologies , process plant , environmental safety , risk analysis (engineering) , forensic engineering , work in process , computer science , operations management , business , manufacturing engineering , waste management , medicine , human health , environmental health , artificial intelligence , hazardous waste , operating system
As new environmental technologies have been introduced, and as older technologies have been applied in new ways to meet specific combinations of environmental and process needs, new failure modes have evolved, some of which can contribute to increased risks of explosion, fire, and chemical release. This paper presents anecdotal accounts of losses involving vapor control systems installed at processing plants specifically for environmental considerations. From this experience base, the authors discuss the importance of good process safety management practices as applied to environmental technologies, and offer guidance to plant management in selecting appropriate environmental technologies.