Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: hydrocarbon, processing, facilities, petrochemical, chemical, fire, protection, guidelines
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2003-08-15
List price: $199.95
ISBN-10: 0816908982
ISBN-13: 9780816908981

While there are many resources available on fire protection and prevention in chemical petrochemical and petroleum plants—this is the first book that pulls them all together in one comprehensive resource. This book provides the tools to develop, implement, and integrate a fire protection program into a company or facility’s Risk Management System. This definitive volume is a must-read for loss prevention managers, site managers, project managers, engineers and EHS professionals.

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: risk, analysis, quantitative, process, chemical, guidelines
Number of Pages: 748
Published: 1999-10-15
List price: $220.00
ISBN-10: 081690720X
ISBN-13: 9780816907205

Chemical process quantitative risk analysis (CPQRA) as applied to the CPI was first fully described in the first edition of this CCPS Guidelines book. This second edition is packed with information reflecting advances in this evolving methodology, and includes worked examples on a CD-ROM. CPQRA is used to identify incident scenarios and evaluate their risk by defining the probability of failure, the various consequences and the potential impact of those consequences. It is an invaluable methodology to evaluate these when qualitative analysis cannot provide adequate understanding and when more

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: management, systems, safety, process, implementing, guidelines
Number of Pages: 236
Published: 1994-04-15
List price: $115.00
ISBN-10: 0816905908
ISBN-13: 9780816905904

The causes of catastrophic accidents in the process industries, now recognized as complex and interrelated, need to be matched by multi-faceted technical management systems. These principles apply to companies of any size and to a full range of industries beyond the chemical industry, such as pulp and paper, electronics, oil and gas. This book supplements the systematic approach to process safety management set out in previous CCPS publications -- A CHALLENGE TO COMMITMENT, GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY, and PLANT GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: concept, books, ccps, safety, define, process, incidents
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2008-04-04
List price: $104.95
ISBN-10: 0470122048
ISBN-13: 9780470122044

Incidents That Define Process Safety describes approximately fifty incidents that have had a significant impact on the chemical and refining industries’ approaches to modern process safety. Events are described in detail so readers get a fundamental understanding of the root causes, the consequences, the lessons learned, and actions that can prevent a recurrence. There are exhaustive investigative reports about these events, allowing you to apply the resulting safety principles to their current operations.

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: guidelines, ccps, emergencies, planning, technical, site
Number of Pages: 358
Published: 1995-06-15
List price: $175.00
ISBN-10: 081690653X
ISBN-13: 9780816906536

Prevention, preparedness, response and recovery--the key components of emergency planning--form the major sections of this work. The book first describes PSM (Process Safety Management) as the key to prevention, then goes on to consider the main features of a preparedness program, including recognizing credible incidents, planning practical strategy to deal with these incidents, selecting necessary physical support systems and equipment, and developing a complete emergency response plan. The Response section presents the functions implemented during an actual emergency and concludes with a sec

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: metrics, safety, process, guidelines
Number of Pages: 178
Published: 2009-11-02
List price: $94.95
ISBN-10: 0470572124
ISBN-13: 9780470572122

Process safety metrics is a topic of frequent conversation within chemical industry associations. Guidelines for Process Safety Metrics provides basic information on process safety performance indicators, including a comprehensive list of metrics for measuring performance and examples as to how they can be successfully applied over both the short and long term. For engineers, insurers, corporate traininers, military personnel, government officials, students, and managers involved in production, product and process development, Guidelines for Process Safety Metrics can help determine appropriat

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Keywords: guidelines, systems, ccps, handling, effluent, pressure, relief
Number of Pages: 540
Published: 1998-03-15
List price: $235.00
ISBN-10: 0816904766
ISBN-13: 9780816904761

Current industry, government and public emphasis on containment of hazardous materials makes it essential for each plant to reduce and control accidental releases to the atmosphere. Guidelines for Pressure Relief and Effluent Handling Systems meets the need for information on selecting and sizing pressure relief devices and effluent handling systems that will maintain process integrity and avoid discharge of potentially harmful materials to the atmosphere. With a CD-ROM enclosed containing programs for calculating flow through relief devices, effluent handling systems, and associated piping, t