What is LOPA? In this short LOPA tutorial, we will understand the Layer of Protection Analysis technique or LOPA for short. So what does one mean by it? LOPA is used mainly in the process industries as a risk assessment tool. Every industrial process has a degree of risk associated with running it and this … Read more
It is Monday, May 18, 2009 and firefighters are still battling flames at Sunoco’s refinery and petrochemical complex at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. A suspected Ethylene leak caused a massive explosion and fire in a unit in the refinery and petrochemical complex on Sunday night. Luckily, no casualties have been reported. Sunoco reportedly operates the Marcus … Read more
Here’s an update on the Bayer Cropscience explosion at it’s Institure, W. Va facility. The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released preliminary findings related to the cause of the explosion, that resulted in fatalities and evacuation of some residents in the surrounding areas. Read about the original incident here. For those of … Read more
