Chemical processing plants are inherently dangerous places to work. With such volatile components, the risk of explosions and fires is quite high. That includes areas like the boiler room.

Helping hazardous chemical facilities better prepare for extreme weather events is the focus of a safety alert and video. “2020 Hurricane Season: Guidance for Chemical Plants During Extreme Weather Events” outlines specific procedures to ensure safe restarts following a severe weather event. For example, facilities are urged to follow established startup procedures and checklists and to recognize that “human performance may be compromised due to crisis conditions.”

The US Chemical Safety Board released an updated animation detailing the tragic events that occurred 15 years ago at the BP America Refinery in Texas City, Texas, when a massive hydrocarbon release and ensuing explosion and fire killed 15 and injured 170 others. The explosion was a landmark investigation for the CSB and revealed safety gaps at refineries across the country.
 

A rental program allows food, chemical, plastics and other processors to test a continuous processor in actual operating conditions prior to purchase. The continuous processors can be used to mix, compound, crystallize, encapsulate and chemically react liquid and dry materials, including in sanitary environments requiring USDA- and 3A-compliant designs.