Risk assessment has come of age in the last ten years. When the first edition of this book was edited in 1985, the use of quantitative risk assessment (QRA) as a tool in making decisions on safety in process plants was a contentious subject. Now it is widely accepted. The basic approaches to hazard identification are now generally understood and widely used. Hazard studies are common in the earliest stages of a project. And the use QRA offshore has confirmed its reputation as a tool in cost-effective decision making . There have been technical advances in assessment of consequences and in understanding of the way explosions and fires develop and gases disperse on a large scale. This book covers such changes. It also looks at transport risks and the storage of chemicals in warehouses. What is more, it reflects the modern significance of safety management systems and auditing arrangements. It is only in the area of regulatory application of acceptance criteria that real contention remains. The presentation of all this new and revised material has been done under the painstaking and meticulous eyes of the European Federation of Chemical Engineers Loss Prevention Working Party, and its two chosen editors Robin Turney of ICI and Robin Pitblado of DNV Technica.
IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. 
We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members. 
Some of the areas we publish in include: 
-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series
-Consultancy for chemical engineers
-Project management in the process industries
-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series
-Communication skills for engineers

Risk Assessment in the Process Industries - IChemE

Politics & Social Sciences

Robin Turney

Politics & Government

Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

A classic text, used for over 30 years, has now, after 12 years since the last edition, been fully revised and up-dated. Known as the 'Blue Book' the fourth edition continues with the endorsement from the Association of Cost Engineers. The guide is designed to be an aid for student engineers in the design activities undertaken during their course and help young engineers in industry to compile their own set of cost data. With much of the material in the third edition retained, the major changes are: New cost data; Up-dated cost index information (which has been donated by industrialists); Short-cut estimating techniques up-dated. The guide is structured in a straightforward manner and is seen as a starting point. Costing of items should, however, be taken as an approximate guide. Although primarily concerned with capital cost estimating the importance of operating costs in both profitability analysis and optimisation studies must not be ignored. A guide to capital cost estimating is also an aid to industrialists. By making reference to various chapters they can cost items, obtain an overall plant cost including costing at an R & D stage. Students, however, must read it all.IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members. Some of the areas we publish in include: -Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series-Consultancy for chemical engineers-Project management in the process industries-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series-Communication skills for engineers

Guide to Capital Cost Estimating - IChemE

Engineering & Transportation

A. M. Gerrard

Engineering

Light end materials, such as LNG or LPG, have a poor safety reputation because of a few famous incidents such as Cleveland, Feyzin, Los Alfaques and Mexico City, but when handled properly by well-trained personnel in correctly designed installations, they present no more risk than other energy sources. This booklet raises the awareness of operators, engineers and technicians to the main hazards of light ends (methane to penthane). Using examples of actual accidents, enabling operators to spot and rectify potential hazards before incidents occur.

Safe Handling of Light Ends (BP Process Safety) - IChemE

BP Safety Group

Confined space entry is one of the most hazardous activities to be performed in an industrial environment. This booklet raises the awareness of operators to the main hazards, using examples of actual accidents to highlight the potential threats and explain the possible causes, enabling operators to spot potential hazards and adopt safer designs and practices to avoid the occurrence of such incidents. An excellent introduction to the topic for students.
Produced by BP and endorsed by IChemE's Loss Prevention Panel, these books were developed to complement safety training. They are ideal reference tools within the workplace, increasing awareness of hazards and helping operators to understand safe operating practices and procedures. 
 Titles In This Series Include: 
 Hazards of oil refining distillation units, 2008 edition - ISBN 9780852955222 Confined Space Entry (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954799 Hazardous Substances in Refineries (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954829 Hazards of Air and Oxygen (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954676 Hazards of Electricity and Static Electricity (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955031 Hazards of Nitrogen and Catalyst Handling (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955079 Hazards of Trapped Pressure and Vacuum (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954751 Hazards of Steam (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954683 Hazards of Water (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954669 Hotel Fire Safety (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954805 Liquid Hydrocarbon Tank Fires (2008 Edition)- ISBN 9780852955284 Safe Furnace and Boiler Firing (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954720 Safe Ups and Downs for Process Units (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955024 Control of Work (2007 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955147 LNG Fire Protection and Emergency Response (2007 Edition) 9780852955154 Hazards of Oil Refining Distillation Units (2008 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955222
IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. 
We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members. 
Some of the areas we publish in include: 
-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series
-Consultancy for chemical engineers
-Project management in the process industries
-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series
-Communication skills for engineers

Confined Space Entry (BP Process Safety) - IChemE

On top of all hydrocarbons, nitrogen, hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen fluoride, and many other hazardous chemicals are handled routinely in refineries. Contact with these can prove fatal in a matter of seconds. This booklet aims to share knowledge and improve the understanding on the basic principles for safe handling of the main hazardous chemical products found in refineries. An excellent introduction to the topic for students.
Produced by BP and endorsed by IChemE's Loss Prevention Panel, these books were developed to complement safety training. They are ideal reference tools within the workplace, increasing awareness of hazards and helping operators to understand safe operating practices and procedures. 
 Titles In This Series Include: 
 Hazards of oil refining distillation units, 2008 edition - ISBN 9780852955222 Confined Space Entry (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954799 Hazardous Substances in Refineries (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954829 Hazards of Air and Oxygen (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954676 Hazards of Electricity and Static Electricity (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955031 Hazards of Nitrogen and Catalyst Handling (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955079 Hazards of Trapped Pressure and Vacuum (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954751 Hazards of Steam (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954683 Hazards of Water (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954669 Hotel Fire Safety (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954805 Liquid Hydrocarbon Tank Fires (2008 Edition)- ISBN 9780852955284 Safe Furnace and Boiler Firing (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954720 Safe Ups and Downs for Process Units (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955024 Control of Work (2007 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955147 LNG Fire Protection and Emergency Response (2007 Edition) 9780852955154 Hazards of Oil Refining Distillation Units (2008 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955222
IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. 
We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members. 
Some of the areas we publish in include: 
-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series
-Consultancy for chemical engineers
-Project management in the process industries
-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series
-Communication skills for engineers

Hazardous Substances in Refineries (BP Process Safety) - IChemE