Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories, Second Edition

Sanders, Roy E.

ISBN 10: 0750670223 / ISBN 13: 9780750670227

Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories, Second Edition
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750670223
• ISBN 13: 9780750670227
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 16 ounces

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Synopsis

In this easy-to-understand book, the author, drawing on his many years of practical experience, addresses the problems experienced with management of change in chemical plants. He cites examples of the consequences of the insufficient review of changes implemented to solve one problem, which then create another.
Unwise chemical plant modifications are one of the major causes of chemical plant accidents and all proposed good ideas involving change require careful review and analysis before implementation. Illustrated with many case histories this book highlights the incidents of unforseen, undesirable consequences of unwise change within chemical and petrochemical plants and petroleum refineries.



Illustrated with many case histories, this book highlights the incidents of unforeseen, undesirable consequences of unwise change within chemical and petrochemical and petroleum refineries.

Provides a series of short, descriptive accidents

Supplemented with sketches and vivid photos

Offers practical sections on mechanical integrity, management of change, and incident investigation programs

About the Author

Roy E. Sanders, Chemical Engineer, is a Compliance Team Leader for the Chlor/Alkali Production facilities at PPG Industries, Lake Charles, Louisiana. He has specialized in Process Safety since 1974, and was Superintendent of Loss Prevention at PPG from 1982 to 1998. After graduating from Louisiana State University, in 1965, with a BS in Chemical Engineering, he held various operations and technical positions at PPG involving chlor/alkali and chlorinated hydrocarbons. He has been the principal author of many practical articles published on chemical process safety that offer a within-the-fence look at that activity from an operations, maintenance and engineering standpoint. His book, Management of Change in Chemical Plants ,1993, received excellent peer reviews. His second book Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories was released in early 1999 and is sold so well that it was reprinted. Mr. Sanders has served as Chairman of PPG Lake Charles' Emergency Response Planning Committee, and Chairman of the Technical Safety Review Board. He was responsible for process hazards analyses and has investigated numerous process accidents.