Chapter 2

Process Safety

Abstract

Preventing process disasters require constant vigilance. When a plant does not experience a major mishap for a reasonable period, people tend to become complacent. They stop appreciating the importance of safety systems and control measures. This is a major reason for a disaster. The advancement of industry, science, and technology has given rise to new problems. The constant change in the industry demands a continuous change in addressing process safety concerns. Maintaining sustained process safety performance without compromising on plant production is a formidable mission. In lieu of that, the first chapter introduces the readers to the fundamentals of process safety and its common components. It ...

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