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Join industry professionals as they share insight into the world of process safety, including news related to updated codes and standards, recent incidents and what you can learn from them, and their take on all elements of process safety. With decades of combined experience in real, practical implementation, they aren’t just advisors, they practice what they preach. Whether you’re new to process safety, in a role where you interact with aspects of process safety, or an experienced process safety professional, this is the podcast for you.
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In this episode, Rob is joined by Gilsa Monteiro to discuss Brazil's Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) and the advantages the guidelines bring to the process safety industry. Gilsa is a process safety expert based in Brazil with both a Masters and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering. Tune in to hear all about how the HRA helps to prevent incidents!To connect with Gilsa, find her on LinkedIn here, or email her at contato@gilsamonteiro.comRead more about the Petro-HRA project here, and find the Petro HRA Guidelines here (volume 1) and here (volume 2).For more information about incidents cause by human factors, check out these videos:Human Factors in Five MinutesExplosion at Formosa Plastics - IllinoisMixed Connection - Toxic ResultAnd finally, click the link below to listen to Gilsa's other podcast episode:Episode 60 - How Organizational Structure Impacts Process Safety with Guest Gilsa Monteiro
In this episode, Magi and Jackson discuss several incidents documented in the Chemical Safety Board's third volume of the Accidental Release Reporting Rule, or AR3 as we like to call it. This episode is focused on the importance of process safety training, hazard analysis, and proper procedures during startup and shutdown. Stay tuned through the end of the episode for an important message about the CSB!For more about the CSB's ARRR, or AR3 as we like to call it, read volume one here, volume two here, and volume three here, and be sure to check out the other episodes in our AR3 miniseries: Episode 121 - ARRR Summaries & TrendsEpisode 125 - AR3 Volume TwoEpisode 127 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Incidents with Proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)Episode 130 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Injury with Proper PPEEpisode 131 - CSB AR3 Breakdown: Human Error and Incompatible Chemicals
In this episode, Jackson and Magi continue their miniseries on the CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule (AR3). They break down incidents that highlight the critical importance of identifying incompatible mixtures in chemical processes, including incidents at Domtar Paper Company, Darling Ingredients, and Tronx. This episode is about the consequences of human error and the need for rigorous safety measures. Stay tuned through the end of the episode for an important message about the CSB!For more about the CSB's ARRR, or AR3 as we like to call it, read volume one here and volume two here, and be sure to check out the other episodes in our AR3 miniseries: Episode 121 - ARRR Summaries & Trends Episode 125 - AR3 Volume TwoEpisode 127 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Incidents with Proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)Episode 130 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Injury with Proper PPEFor the CCPS Chemical Reactivity Worksheet, visit https://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources/chemical-reactivity-worksheet
In this episode, Jackson and Magi continue their miniseries on the CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule (AR3). They discuss incidents where the release of hydrogen cyanide, chlorine gas, and other toxic gasses lead to injuries, and even fatalities, that could have been prevented by use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE). This episode is all about the importance of proper training, risk awareness, and adherence to safety protocol.Stay tuned through the end of the episode for an important message about the CSB!For more about the CSB's ARRR, or AR3 as we like to call it, read volume one here and volume two here, and be sure to check out the other episodes in our AR3 miniseries: Episode 121 - ARRR Summaries & Trends Episode 125 - AR3 Volume Two.Episode 127 CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Incidents with Proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
In this episode, Rob Bartlett and Jackson break down the CSB's final report on the explosion at the TS USA Liquid Nitriding Facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They discuss the details of the incident, the findings from the CSB, and recommendations for improving safety management systems both at the facility and the corporate level. They also discuss the importance of learning from past incidents and ensuring effective communication of safety practices across subsidiaries.Tune in to find out more and read the CSB's full report here!For more CSB final report breakdowns, check out the episodes below:Episode 128 - Incident Breakdown: Honeywell Geismer, LA IncidentsEpisode 122 - Incident Breakdown: 2023 Fire Heater Fire at Marathon Martinez Renewables FacilityEpisode 105 - Incident Breakdown: 2022 Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Ohio
In this episode, Rob and Magi break down the CSB's incident report on the Honeywell Geismar facility, which includes three significant hydrofluoric acid releases that occurred between 2021 and 2024. They review the CSB's analysis of each incident, highlight safety issues and failures in process safety management, and review the CSB's recommendations for improving safety practices and preventing future incidents. Tune in to find out more and read the CSB's full report here.For more CSB final report breakdowns, check out the episodes below:Episode 122 - Incident Breakdown: 2023 Fire Heater Fire at Marathon Martinez Renewables FacilityEpisode 105 - Incident Breakdown: 2022 Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in OhioEpisode 97 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Oil and Gas Well Blowout in Burleson County, Texas
In this episode, Magi and Jackson discuss the importance of lockout/tagout procedures in process safety, analyzing several incidents that highlight failures in energy isolation and the consequences of neglecting safety protocols. They delve into the need for thorough procedures and best practices to prevent accidents in industrial settings.For more about the CSB's ARRR, or AR3 as we like to call it, read volume one here and volume two here, and check out the other episodes in the AR3 Miniseries: Episode 121 - ARRR Summaries & Trends and Episode 125 - AR3 Volume Two.
In this episode, Rob interviews Alex Pawlowski, Vice President of Design and Operations at SPEC Process Engineering and Construction. They discuss the critical role of process safety in engineering and construction, particularly in projects involving hazardous materials. Alex shares insights on how SPEC integrates safety into their design and construction processes, the challenges faced in maintaining safety standards, and the differences between capital and maintenance projects.For more about SPEC, visit their website here, or find them on LinkedIn here. To connect with Alex, find him on LinkedIn here.
In this episode, Magi and Jackson discuss some of the incidents included in Volume 2 of the CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule, and some safeguards that can be put in place to prevent such incidents from happening.For more about the 2023 Heater Fire at Marathon Martinez Renewables Facility, check out episode 122 here.For more information about the ARRR, check out Volume 2 of the CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule here.
In this episode, Rob is joined by Tyson Alexander, head of sales at APSM. Tyson has been at APSM for over 18 years and he talks us through some of the history of APSM, including what the "A" stands for, the evolution of process safety management, and real-world application of APSM software. For more information about APSM, visit their website at https://apsm.net/ and for the latest APSM news, follow them on LinkedIn here, or read their blog at https://apsm.net/blog/ To connect with Tyson, email him at tyson@apsm.net or connect with him on LinkedIn here.
In this episode, Rob and Magi discuss the recently released Safe Work Practice from the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) about Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) for offshore and operating plants. SIMOPS are defined as "two or more different activities occurring at the same time that are close enough to interfere with each other and transfer risk or performance implications." They discuss a few incidents where SIMOPS played a tragic part, as well as how CCPS recommends that facilities improve management of the inherent risk of SIMOPS.For more information about the Wacker Polysilicon incident, check out the episode below:Episode 80 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Chemical Release at Wacker Polysilicon Facility in TennesseeFor more about SIMOPS, visit the AIChE page below:Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) - CCPS Safe Work Practice
In this episode, Magi and Jackson breakdown the most recent CSB final report. They cover the 2023 fire at the Marathon Martinez Renewables Facility that resulted in a significant injury for one employee and $350 million in property damage. This breakdown includes a review of the event, contributing factors and recommendations from the CSB. Tune in to find out more or read the report here.For more CSB final report breakdowns, check out the episodes below:Episode 105 - Incident Breakdown: 2022 Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in OhioEpisode 97 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Oil and Gas Well Blowout in Burleson County, TexasEpisode 95 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Fatal Explosion and Fire at KMCO in Crosby, TX
In this episode Magi and Jackson break down the CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule (ARRR) - what it is and some of the incidents reported under this rule. The ARRR requires reporting certain incidents to the CSB and has led them to deploy to some incidents that they may not have otherwise investigated. For more information about the Accidental Release Reporting Rule (ARRR), check out CSB Incident Reports Volume One
In this episode, Rob and Jackson lead listeners through NFPA 660; the new and improved combustible dust standard, which was released in late 2024. They discuss the reason for the new standard, other meaningful changes in the standard, general requirements of the standard, the titles of the industry specific chapters, which requirements are retroactive or not, and which annexes they found most valuable. For further listening related to Combustible Dusts, be sure to check out these past episodes. Episode 16 - Combustible Dusts & DHAsEpisode 46 - DHA Basics with Guest Mike RobertsonEpisode 51 - Combustible Dust Testing with Guest Michelle MurphyEpisode 61 - Combustible Dust Management Systems
In this episode, Rob is joined by Casey Houston, principal engineer of Chemitics, a consulting firm that specializes in overpressure protection and effluent handling system designs. Casey has been a participant with the AIChE DIERS group since 2006 and has been a member with the API Subcommittee on Pressure Relief System designs since 2011. He is also the co-chair for the API Task Force on Technical Report 522. In this episode, they discuss updating pressure relief device standards and what goes into making API standards updates. For more information about AIChE DIERS, visitwww.aiche.org/diers. To connect with Casey, email him atcasey@chemitics.com. For more on relief devices, check outEpisode 63 - Relief Devices Documentation with guest Chris Paskach andEpisode 72 - Incident Breakdown: 2018 Ethylene Release and Fire at Kuraray America, Inc. with Guest Christ Paskach.
In this episode, Rob and Magi discuss some of the natural disasters that have contributed to process safety incidents in recent years, including the impacts that Hurricanes Harvey, Laura, Ida, Ian, and Helene have had.
For related content, please check out our past episodes below.
Episode 26 - Natural Hazard Assessment and Planning
Episode 103 - Quantitative and Qualitative Natural Disaster Preparation with Guest Mike Washington
In this episode, Rob is joined by Jackson Colley, the newest member of the Amplify Process Safety team. Rob sits down with Jackson to talk about his background and what ultimately led him to joining Amplify. Welcome to the team, Jackson!
To connect with Jackson, find him on LinkedIn here or email him at jackson.colley@amplifyconsultants.com.
To learn more about the rest of our team, visit www.amplifyconsultants.com/about or check out our other intro episodes below:
Episode 0 - Amplify Your Process Safety Introduction
Episode 30 - The A-Team
Episode 98 - Introducing Magi
In this special episode, Rob and Magi present 2024 (Process Safety) Wrapped. They cover regulatory changes that took place this year, major incidents the CSB has deployed to, metrics on other minor process safety incidents they've tracked this year, CSB reports issued this year, and their hopes for a renewed focus on process safety in 2025.
Do you have a process safety related resolution for 2025? Or a topic you'd like us to delve deeper into in an episode next year? Reach out to us at podcast@amplifyconsultants.com.
For full length episodes on topics mentioned in today's episode, please check out the links below:
Episode 108 - 2024 EPA RMP Updates
Episode 105 - Incident Breakdown: 2022 Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Ohio
In this episode, Rob welcomes back Mathew Todaro, a partner at Verrill Law who defends and negotiates on behalf of his clients under statutes such as the Clean Water Act, EPCRA, and FIFRA, with a particular focus on Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. Today, Rob and Mat give listeners a crash course on the EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule. They cover applicability, the three program levels, the components and requirements of RMP, and touch on some recent RMP rule changes.
Be sure to check out Mat's previous appearances on our show at the links below:
Episode 25 - After the EPA Inspector Leaves with Guest Mathew Todaro
Episode 35 - Environmental Compliance Audits with Guest Mathew Todaro
Episode 52 - EPA's General Duty Clause with Guest Mathew Todaro
Episode 56 - Implementing EPA's General Duty Clause (GDC) (Does not feature Mat, but is a companion episode to #52)
Episode 106 - EPA's National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives with Guest Mathew Todaro
Connect with Mat on LinkedIn here.
In this episode, Rob welcomes back guest Neil Beekie, CEO and Co-Founder of OperAid. Listeners may remember him from Episode 79 (listen here) back in the summer of 2023, where he introduced us to OperAid, a software tool that assists operators with real-time verification of manual tasks. Today, Rob gets an update on present-day OperAid, including successes, the type of feedback that's been received since deployment, recent updates/improvements, how AI is and could be incorporated, and more.
To learn more about OperAid, visit https://operaid.ai. To connect with Neil, find him on LinkedIn or send an email to neil@operaid.ai.
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your podcast is beyond amazing, thx a million.
What a great contribution you have in process safety. I really appreciate your effort. Kindly, I was wondering, for those who have hearing obstacles, do you have any written blog or script of the podcasts?🙏🏻🌸
each episode gets more interesting 👍🏻🙏🏻👌🏻
so informative thx 🙏🏻
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