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Conduct of Operations and Operational Discipline: For Improving Process Safety in IndustryCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-76771-9 • Hardcover240 pages • March 2011US $120.00 • CAN $144.00 • £80.50 • €105.00

Provides step by step procedures for setting up Process Safety Management (PSM) Systems and describes management practices so that companies can focus on executing proper process safety management programs. This indispensable guide also details methods to ensure process safety programs are conducted as intended.

A Practical Approach to Hazard Identifi cation for Operations and Maintenance WorkersCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)

978-0-470-63524-7 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM288 pages • April 2010 US$120.00 • CDN $144.99 • £80.50 • €105.00This portable reference and practical guide to hazard identifi cation is ideal for process operators, maintenance workers, and supervisors who are at the front lines in preventing fi res, explosions, and toxic releases in chemical plants and refi neries. With its extensive illustrations and step-by-step instructions, it will enable you to recognize a broad range of hazards and take appropriate steps to correct them before they become disasters.

Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems, Second Edition Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-28235-9 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM960 pages • February 2011

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Discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the charac-teristics of a good process safety management system. A variety of approaches are given so the reader can select the best methodology for a given audit. This book updates the origi-nal CCPS Auditing Guideline project since the implementation of OSHA PSM regulation, and is accompanied by a CD featuring checklists for both the audit program and the audit itself. This package offers a vital resource for process safety and process development personnel, as well as related professionals like insurers.

Guidelines for Process Safety Metrics Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-57212-2 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM178 pages • October 2009 US $89.95 • CAN $107.95 • £60.50 • €77.90

Look to this guide for the basic information you need regarding process safety performance indicators: what, when, where, and why they are useful. This book includes a comprehensive listing of performance metrics which have application in measuring process safety performance and contains solid examples of how they can be used in the short and long term. It shows how companies can collect, evaluate, and communicate process safety metrics. It also explains how the reader can go about calculating the three global lagging metrics recommended by CCPS for all companies.

Guidelines for Process Safety in Bioprocess Manufacturing Facilities Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-25149-2 • Hardcover • 225 pagesNovember • 2010

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With the growth in the number of biotech companies (over 1,500 in 2002), and the pressure to increase effi ciency, reduce production costs, and accelerate time to market, there also emerges an increased opportunity for signifi cant process safety incidents, with biological consequences. The fi rst text to address the problem of process safety in the bioprocessing industry, Guidelines for Engineering Design for Process Safety focuses on process safety issues in the design of biochemical and bioprocess facilities. It provides guidelines on how to select designs that can prevent or mitigate the release of undesirable materials, accidents, or environmental damage, supplemented with case studies, and references to literature, codes, and standards.

Guidelines for Process Safety Acquisition Evaluation and Post Merger Integration Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-25148-5 • Hardcover314 pages • June 2010US$99.95 • CDN $119.95 • £66.95 • €87.90It is crucial for process safety professionals to be aware of best practices for post merger integration at any level. This begins by evaluating the existing process safety systems on both sides of the merging entities. Filling a gap in the literature, Guidelines for Process Safety Acquisition Evaluation and Post Merger Integration provides a single reference that addresses acquisitions and merger integration issues related to process safety.

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Guidelines for Developing Quantitative Safety Risk CriteriaCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-26140-8 • Hardcover 211 pages • August 2009US $94.95 • CDN $113.95 • £60.50 • €77.90 Describes the idea for development and application of risk tolerance criteria by providing a process which a company can use to develop risk tolerance criteria. The book does not dictate exactly what an organization’s risk tolerance criteria should be, but includes information about risk tolerance criteria which have been used and published, including those from both government and regulatory agencies and available company risk guidelines.

Continuous Monitoring for Hazardous Material Releases Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-14890-7 • Hardcover 86 pages • March 2009US $73.95 • CDN $88.95 • £46.95 • €61.90Written to help today’s facility effectively deploy and operate its detection system, whether existing or new, Continuous Monitoring for Hazardous Material Releases details how to properly utilize this emerging technique to ensure the highest level of safety for a variety of sites. Jointly written by the Center for Chemical Process Safety and the American Industrial Hygiene Association, this guide provides an essential resource for process safety and loss prevention professionals in industry, academia, and government. Emphasizing fi xed gas detection systems, the text covers sensor technology, design elements of a comprehensive monitoring system, and overall system management, including inspection, commissioning, and testing.

Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures, 3rd EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-471-97815-2 • Hardcover 576 pages • April 2008US $130.00 • CAN $149.99 • £83.50 • €109.00

“This book will be a most valuable reference source for any chemical engineer who has to conduct or be involved in hazard evaluation studies.” —Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Keeps process engineers updated on the effective methodologies that process safety demands. Almost 200 pages of worked examples are included to facilitate understanding. References for further reading, along with charts and diagrams that refl ect the latest views and information, make this a completely accessible work. This revised and updated edition includes new information on layer of protection analysis, security vulnerability analysis, human factors, inherently safer technology reviews, mechanical integrity; examples that speak to current process technology and management practices and to contexts outside of chemical manufacturing and petroleum; and electronic spreadsheet tools to make the user’s job easier.

Guidelines for Safe and Reliable Instrumented Protective SystemsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-471-97940-1 • Hardcover 405 pages • April 2007US $145.00 • CDN $173.99 • £90.50 • €119.00This text lets your organization develop an instrumented protective system (IPS) customized to its needs and in accordance with IEC 61511. With its focus on “what to do,” you learn not only what the IEC 61511 says, but most importantly what your organization needs to do and how it should do it. Real-world examples illustrate how the text’s principles can be applied to any size organization.

Incidents that Defi ne Process SafetyCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-12204-4 • Hardcover336 pages • March 2008US $99.95 • CDN $119.99 • £64.95 • €83.90

“This book is an excellent contribution to the safety literature. It is thorough, wide ranging and well written. It should be read by all engineers in the process engineers, not just the safety experts.”

—Journal of Hazardous Materials

Describes approximately fi fty incidents that have had a signifi cant impact on the chemical and refi ning industries’ approaches to modern process safety. Events are described in detail so readers get a fundamental understanding of the root causes, the consequences, the lessons learned, and actions that can prevent a recurrence. This reference consolidates and archives concise information on representative incidents that are relevant today so readers can apply the resulting safety principles to their current operations.

Guidelines for Risk Based Process SafetyCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-16569-0 • Hardcover 768 pages • March 2007US $160.00 • CDN $191.99 • £107.00 • €139.00

Guidelines for Risk Based Process Safety relates guidelines for industries that manufacture, consume, or handle chemicals, by focusing on new ways to design, correct, or improve process safety management practices. This new framework for thinking about process safety builds upon the original process safety management ideas published in the early ‘90’s, integrates industry lessons learned over the intervening years, utilizes applicable total quality principles and organizes it all in a way that will prove useful to all organizations -- even those with relatively lower hazard activities—throughout the lifecycle of a company.

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Inherently Safer Chemical Processes: A Life Cycle Approach, 2nd EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-471-77892-9 • Hardcover 412 pages • December 2008US $94.95 • CDN $83.99 • £60.50 • €77.90Presenting a holistic approach to making the development, manufacture, and use of chemicals safer, Inherently Safer Chemical Processes discusses strategies for substituting more benign chemicals at the development stage, mini-mizing risk in the transportation of chemicals, using safer processing methods at the manufacturing stage, and decommissioning a manufacturing plant. This edition builds on the same philosophy as the fi rst edition, but clarifi es the concept with recent research, observations of practitioners, additional examples and industry methods, and discussions of security and regulatory issues.Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-92519-5.See page 7 for more information.

Guidelines for Vapor Cloud Explosion, Pressure Vessel Burst, BLEVE and Flash Fire Hazards, Second EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-25147-8 • Hardcover • 450 pages • April 2010 US$125.00 • CDN $150.00 • £83.50 • €109.00

A valuable resource to modelers and process safety professionals in need of an understanding of basic modeling concepts, this newly revised second edition provides an overview of methods for estimating the characteristics of vapor cloud explosions, fl ash fi res, and boiling-liquid-expanding-vapor explosions (BLEVES) for practicing engineers. The book summarizes and evaluates all the current information, identifi es areas where information is lacking, and describes current and planned research in the fi eld. It has been updated to include advanced modeling tech-nology, especially with respect to vapor cloud modeling and the use of computational fl uid dynamics and gives an overview of past experimental and theoretical research and methods to estimate consequences. Heavily illustrated with photos, charts, tables, and diagrams, this new edition provides managers with a basic understanding of the phenomena, methods of calculation to estimate consequences, and the limitations of each method. Each chapter has a full set of references for additional reading.Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-64044-9.See page 7 for more information.

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Guidelines for Chemical Transportation Safety, Security, and Risk Management, 2nd EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-471-78242-1 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM200 pages • August 2008US $135.00 • CDN $162.00 • £85.80 • €91.90This handy guide outlines current transportation risk analysis software programs and demonstrates several available risk assessment programs for land transport by rail, truck, and pipeline for consequences that may affect the public or the environment. This new edition introduces possible transportation risk reduction techniques for consideration including loading and unloading checklists for several transport modes. It develops specifi c operating procedures and checklists to reduce human error and discusses considerations for transportation security, including threat and vulnerability assessments and potential countermeasures. This book also discusses the Responsible Care Management System for Distribution and Security and the initiatives of member companies excelling in codecommitment and includes guidance on consultant selection when developing a transportation risk program. Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-92486-0.See page 7 for more information. Guidelines for the Management of Change for Process SafetyCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-04309-7 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM 200 pages • March 2008US $99.95 • CDN $116.99 • £63.50 • €81.90

This text covers the full spectrum of changes in facility design, operations and organization, enabling you to implement effective Management of Change (MOC)procedures. In addition to introducing MOC systems, the book describes how to design an initial system from scratch, including the scope of the system and the applications over a plant life cycle and the boundaries and overlaps with other process safety manage-ment systems. Using case studies, real-life ex-amples plus CD-based support tools, the book details the methods for measuring, auditing, and improving the effi ciency and effectiveness of process safety.Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-92496-9.

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current transportation risk analysis software programs and demonstrates several available risk assessment programs for land transport by rail, truck, and pipeline for consequences that may affect the public or the environment. This new edition introduces possible transportation risk reduction techniques for consideration including loading and unloading checklists for

A valuable resource to modelers and process safety professionals in need of an understanding of basic modeling concepts, this newly revised second edition provides an overview of methods for estimating the the public or the environment. This new edition

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Of Related Interest...Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills: Guidelines for Emergency Responders Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff and Anton Davletshin

978-0-470-92712-0 • Hardcover 529 pages • October 2010

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When disaster strikes, you can be ready. This guide gives expert advice on response to oil spills and shows how to rapidly orient response workers. It outlines the toxic nature of crude oil, toxicity to humans and marine life, and investigates the impact of oil spills from historical case studies. Current arsenals available to address oil spills, such as disper-sants, absorbing booms, skimming, and other methods, are also discussed. Technologies that are rapidly being developed to address the Gulf Oil Spill are considered, and extensive information on protective clothing, air monitoring, respiratory protection, management of waste, is provided.

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Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety ReviewsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-13403-0 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM164 pages • March 2007US $130.00 • CDN $155.99 • £84.95 • €112.00

“This book provides excellent guidance for those who have the responsibility for scheduling and conducting a PSSR.” —Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

A pre-startup safety review (PSSR) is the methodical analysis of a facility or operating unit to ensure no hazardous situations occur before operating a facility or plant. This book provides guidance to those having responsibility for scheduling and executing a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) by outlining a protocol and tool for use by project or turnaround teams to effectively and effi ciently schedule and execute a PSSR. The book contains: • How-to checklists for hazard assessment. • Validation of resolutions. • New project turnover including documentation and training in place. • Turnarounds both routine and emergency. • Batch and continuous processes. • Decommissioning.Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-92498-3.See page 7 for more information.

Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process IndustriesCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-11754-5 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM248 pages • December 2006US $115.00 • CDN $137.99 • £71.50 • €91.90Here are the information and tools you need to design and implement a human factors program that protects workers and maximizes the performance and productivity of your operations. You get specifi c strategies, tactics, and examples to comply with the OSHA Process Safety Management requirements for conducting human factors reviews in process hazard analyses. Complete with examples, case histories, techniques, and implementation methodologies, Human Factors helps managers and engineering staff design and execute an effi cient program.Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-11884-9. See page 7 for more information.

Layer of Protection Analysis: Simplifi ed Process Risk AssessmentCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90811-0 • Hardcover292 pages • October 2001 US$175.00 • CDN $209.99 • £110.00 • €142.00

Offers all the necessary information to undertake and complete a Layer of Protection Analysis during any stage in a processes’ life cycle.

Guidelines for Safe Handling of Powders and Bulk SolidsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90951-3 • Hardcover796 pages • November 2004US $150.00 • CDN $142.99 • £93.50 • €122.00

Discusses the types of hazards that can occur in a wide range of process equipment and with a wide range of substances, and will present measures to address these hazards.

Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity SystemsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-8169-0952-0 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM320 pages • July 2006US $140.00 • CDN $167.99 • £86.95 • €112.00

“...an excellent overview of all aspects of mechanical integrity systems...should be very useful for any engineer...”

—Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

No matter the size of your plant, turn to this text for the hands-on guidance needed to develop, implement, and operate an MI program that optimizes the operation of your plant’s equipment. This text incorporates all Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices and is designed to help your organization comply with OSHA’s 29 CFR Regulations on Process Safety Management.Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-04808-5. See page 7 for more information.

Safe Design and Operation of Process Vents and Emission Control Systems Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-471-79296-3 • Hardcover336 pages • March 2006 US $125.00 • CDN $149.99 • £77.95 • €102.00

Based on real-life industrial experience, this resource provides design strategies to address fl ammability, explosive, and toxic hazards specifi c to process vent headers used for normal, emergency, and combined service. In addition, you’ll gain insight into a thorough treatment of the hazardous phenomena—such as fl ammability limit variation, defl agration, pressure piling, and detonation—as well as comprehensive coverage of regulatory issues, design sequence, design strategies, and inherently safer approaches. Available Online! O-Book ISBN 978-0-470-03807-9. See page 7 for more information.

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Chemical Reactivity Hazard Training (CD-ROM)Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-03664-8 • Software • May 2006US $300.00 • CDN $291.99 • £190.00 • €272.00The Chemical Reactivity Hazard Training CD-ROM is a self-paced educational tool intended to teach people how to recognize and manage reactive chemical hazards. Containing approximately 100 instructional screens with extensive links, graphics, videos, and supplemental slides, the CD provides an introduction to the topic, and can be used either as a self-paced tutorial or as an aid in lecture presentations. The CD shows how uncontrolled chemical reactions in industry can lead to serious harm and introduces key concepts for avoiding unintended reactions. The module concludes with a ten-question information quiz. An extensive glossary and bibliography are directly accessible from any page within the product.

Loss Prevention Symposia & CCPS International Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, 2004-5 EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-471-78084-7 • Software • October 2005US $300.00 • CDN $359.99 • £190.00 • €272.00

Presents in one convenient and easy-to-search resource over 2,000 of the best papers on the subject. Users can access information across the full spectrum of chemical and petroleum process safety topics, as well as learn the historic basis for the most important process safety guidelines.

Electrostatic Ignitions of Fires and ExplosionsThomas H. Pratt978-0-816-99948-4 • Hardcover 182 pages • July 1997 US$105.00 • CDN $125.99 • £66.95 • €87.90

Offers a selected collection of information designed to give readers the tools they need to examine the hazard po-tential of common industrial processes.

Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical OperationsLaurence G. Britton978-0-816-90800-4 • Hardcover282 pages • September 1999US $125.00 • CDN $149.99 • £77.95 • €102.00

Covers the nature of static electricity, characteristics and effective energies of different static resources, techniques for evaluating static electricity hazards, general bonding, grounding, and other techniques used to control static or prevent ignition, gases and liquids, powders and hybrid mixtures.

Concentration Fluctuations and Averaging Time in Vapor CloudsDavid J. Wilson978-0-816-90679-6 • Hardcover181 pages • December 1995US $120.00 • CDN $143.99 • £74.95 • €97.90

Contributes to more reliable and realistic predictions by focusing on sampling times from a few seconds to a few hours. Topics discussed include developing clear defi nitions of statistical terms, such as plume sampling time, concentration averaging time, receptor exposure time, and other terms often confused with each other or incorrectly specifi ed in hazard assessments; identifying and quantifying situations for which there is no adequate knowledge to predict concentration fl uctuations in the near-fi eld, close to sources, and far downwind where dispersion is dominated by atmospheric turbulence; identifying areas where further information is required to defi ne concentration variability statistics; and formulating an operation model for concentration fl uctuations based on the current state of knowledge of dispersion processes.

Contractor and Client Relations to Assure Process SafetyWilliam F. Early, II978-0-816-90667-3 • Hardcover 81 pages • December 1996US $39.95 • CDN $34.99 • £24.95 • €32.90

Identifi es important process safety issues in the contractor-client relationship, which are not addressed by other groups and publications.

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Defl agration and Detonation Flame ArrestersStanley S. Grossel978-0-816-90791-5 • Hardcover214 pages • May 2002 $120.00 • CDN $143.99 • £74.95 • €97.90

Fosters effective application and operation of DDFAs through treatment of their principles of operation, selection, installation, and maintenance methods.

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Emergency Relief System Design Using DIERS Technology: The Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS) Project ManualH.G. Fisher, H.S. Forrest, Stanley S. Grossel, J. E. Huff, A. R. Muller, J. A. Noronha, D. A. Shaw, B. J. Tilley978-0-816-90568-3 • Hardcover 576 pages • April 1993US$235.00 • CDN $225.99 • £147.00 • €189.00

Brings together a wealth of information on methods that can be used to safely size emergency relief systems for two-phase vapor-liquid fl ow for fl ashing or frozen, viscous or nonviscous fl uids.

Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity HazardsRobert W. Johnson, Steven W. Rudy, Stephen D. Unwin978-0-816-90896-7 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM193 pages • March 2003$120.00 • CDN $143.99 • £74.95 • €97.90

Guides the reader through an analysis of the potential for chemical reactivity accidents to help prevent fi res, explosions, toxic chemical releases or chemical spills.

Estimating the Flammable Mass of a Vapor CloudJohn L. Woodward978-0-816-90778-6 • Hardcover 289 pages • July 1999US$165.00 • CDN $197.99 • £103.00 • €135.00

Shows designers and operators of chemical facilities how to realistically estimate the fl ammable mass in a cloud of accidentally released material that is capable of igniting.

Evaluating Process Safety in the Chemical Industry: A User’s Guide to Quantitative Risk AnalysisJ. S. Arendt, D K. Lorenzo978-0-816-90746-5 • Hardcover104 pages • June 2000 US$79.95 • CDN $95.99 • £50.50 • €65.90

Explains how managers and users can make better-informed decisions about QRA, and how plant engineers and process designers can better understand, interpret and use the results of a QRA in their plant.

Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management SystemsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90556-0 • Hardcover 160 pages • November 1992US$99.95 • CDN $119.99 • £64.50 • €83.90

Discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the characteristics of a good process safety management system.

Guidelines for Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Analysis, 2nd EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90720-5 • Hardcover/CD-ROM750 pages • October 1999US$220.00 • CDN $263.99 • £147.00 • €189.00

Refl ecting the latest advances in this evolving methodology, the second edition offers a cogent, well-illustrated guide to applying these risk-analysis techniques, particularly to risk control studies.*Includes a CD-ROM with worked examples using Excel and Quatro Pro. For use with windows 95, 98, and NT.

Guidelines for Chemical Reactivity Evaluation and Application to Process DesignCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90479-2 • Hardcover210 pages • April 1995US$115.00 • CDN $137.99 • £73.50 • €95.90

Provides principles and strategies for the evaluation of chemical reactions, and for using this information in process design and management.

Guidelines for Consequence Analysis of Chemical ReleasesCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90786-1 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM324 pages • March 1995US$175.00 • CDN $170.99 • £110.00 • €142.00

Provides technical information on how to conduct a consequence analysis to satisfy your company’s needs and the EPA rules.

Guidelines for Design Solutions for Process Equipment FailuresCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90684-0 • Hardcover w/diskette 252 pages • August 1998US$165.00 • CDN $197.99 • £103.00 • €135.00

Identifi es numerous solutions to the more common process equipment failures including inherent safer/passive, active, and procedural solutions, in decreasing order of robustness and reliability.

*Includes 3.5” diskette for use in any word processing program with design solutions for use in PHAs.

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Guidelines for Process Safety Documentation Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-8169-0625-3 • Hardcover386 pages • April 1995US$125.00 • CDN $149.99 • £80.50 • €105.00

Following an introduction, which offers examples of how proper documentation might have prevented major explo-sions and serious incidents, the 21 sections in this book clearly present aims, goals, and methodology in all areas of documentation. The text contains examples of dozens of needed forms, lists of relevant industry organizations, sources for software, references, OSHA regulations, sample plans, and more.

Guidelines for Facility Siting and LayoutCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90899-8• Hardcover198 pages • August 2003US$175.00 • CDN $209.99 • £110.00 • €142.00

Provides comprehensive guidelines in selecting a site, recognizing and assessing long-term risks, and the optimal lay out of equipment facilities needed within a site.

Guidelines for Fire Protection in Chemical, Petrochemical, and Hydrocarbon Processing FacilitiesCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90898-1 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM400 pages • August 2003US$210.00 • CDN $203.99 • £133.00 • €172.00

Provides the tools to develop, implement, and integrate a fi re protection program into a company or facility’s Risk Management System.

Guidelines for Implementing Process Safety Management SystemsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90590-4 • Hardcover236 pages • April 1994US$115.00 • CDN $137.99 • £73.50 • €95.90

Supplements the systematic approach to process safety management set out in previous CCPS publications — A Challenge to Commitment, Guidelines for Technical Management of Chemical Process Safety, and Plant Guidelines for Technical Management of Chemical Process Safety.

Guidelines for Improving Plant Reliability Through Data Collection and AnalysisCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90751-9 • Hardcover193 pages • June 1998US$165.00 • CDN $197.99 • £103.00 • €135.00

Gives plant managers and supervisors the guidance they need to collect, and use with confi dence, process equipment reliability data for risk-based decisions.

Guidelines for Integrating Process Safety Management, Environment, Safety, Health, and QualityCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90683-3 • Hardcover193 pages • December 1996US$135.00 • CDN $131.99 • £86.95 • €112.00

Explains how integration reduces cost of delivery through a reduction in the number of management program steps and avoidance of redundancy; how it results in more effective programs, since the best practices can be combined into a single process; and how this integration brings a faster, and more cost effective response to new demands.

Guidelines for Investigating Chemical Process Incidents, 2nd EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90897-4 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM452 pages • March 2003US$210.00 • CDN $251.99 • £133.00 • €172.00

Focuses on investigating process-related incidents with real or potential catastrophic consequences, and presents on-the-job information, techniques, and examples that support successful investigations.

Guidelines for Postrelease Mitigation Technology in the Chemical Process IndustryCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90588-1 • Hardcover175 pages • December 1996US$105.00 • CDN $125.99 • £66.95 • €87.90

Offers guidance on putting post-release countermeasures to work now, emphasizing planning and a systems approach.

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Guidelines for Pressure Relief and Effl uent Handling SystemsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90476-1 • Hardcover/CD-ROM 540 pages • March 1998US$235.00 • CDN $281.99 • £157.00 • €202.00

Meets the need for information on selecting and sizing pressure relief devices and effl uent handling systems that will maintain process integrity and avoid discharge of potentially harmful materials to the atmosphere. *Includes CD-ROM with equipment design programs for use with Windows 95, 98, and NT.

Guidelines for Preventing Human Error in Process SafetyCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90461-7 • Hardcover416 pages • August 2004 US$125.00 • CDN $149.99 • £80.50 • €105.00

Provides practical advice that can substantially reduce human error at all levels. In eight chapters— packed with case studies and examples of simple and advanced techniques for new and existing systems— the book challenges the assumption that human error is “unavoidable.”

Guidelines for Process Safety Fundamentals in General Plant OperationsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90564-5 • Hardcover 360 pages • April 1995 US$69.95 • CDN $83.99 • £43.50 • €55.90

Offers chemical operators and fi rst line supervisors guidance in applying appropriate practices to prevent accidents, and suggests which practices to avoid.

Guidelines for Safe Storage and Handling of Reactive MaterialsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90629-1 • Hardcover364 pages • September 1995US$150.00 • CDN $179.99 • £93.50 • €122.00

Offers guidelines that can signifi cantly reduce the risk or mitigate the severity of accidents associated with storing and handling reactive materials.

Guidelines for Process Safety in Outsourced Manufacturing OperationsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90812-7 • Hardcover 224 pages • September 2000US$140.00 • CDN $167.99 • £86.95 • €112.00

Provides the reader with proven procedures to improve process safety throughout the life cycle of a contracted manufacturing operation.

Guidelines for Safe Automation of Chemical ProcessesCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90554-6 • Hardcover 424 pages • October 1993US$165.00 • CDN $197.99 • £103.00 • €135.00

Provides designers and operators of chemical process facilities with a general philosophy and approach to safe automation, including independent layers of safety.

Guidelines for Safe Process Operations and MaintenanceCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90627-7 • Hardcover 319 pages • March 1995US$105.00 • CDN $125.99 • £66.95 • €87.90

Offers “how-to” information on process safety management program execution in the operations and maintenance departments, recommending technical and administrative process safety activities for the entire life cycle of the plant.

Guidelines for Process Safety in Batch Reaction SystemsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90780-9 • Hardcover171 pages • September 1999US$130.00 • CDN $155.99 • £80.95 • €105.00

Identifi es the singular concerns of batch reaction systems—including potential sources of unsafe conditions—and provides a “how-to” guide for the practicing engineer in dealing with them by applying appropriate practices to prevent accidents.

Guidelines for Safe Warehousing of ChemicalsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90659-8 • Hardcover 170 pages • June 1998US$105.00 • CDN $125.99 • £66.95 • €87.90

Offers a performance-based approach to such hazards as health effects, environmental pollution, fi re, and explosion, and presents practical means to minimize the risk of these hazards to employees, the surrounding population, the environment, property, and business operations.

Guidelines for Technical Planning for On-Site EmergenciesCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90653-6 • Hardcover 358 pages • June 1995US$165.00 • CDN $197.99 • £103.00 • €135.00

Describes PSM (Process Safety Management) as the key to prevention, then goes on to consider the main features of a preparedness program.

Guidelines for Use of Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models, 2nd EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90702-1 • Hardcover271 pages • December 1996US$175.00 • CDN $209.99 • £110.00 • €142.00

Encourages and facilitates the development and use of dispersion modeling as an every-day tool, providing practical understanding of basic physical and chemical principles, guid-ance in selecting release scenarios and the best available models, and information and examples on how to run some models and interpret outputs.

Guidelines for Writing Effective Operating and Maintenance ProceduresCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90658-1• Hardcover 44 pages • May 1996US$130.00 • CDN $155.99 • £80.95 • €105.00

Shows how to reduce, select, and implement actions that promote safe, effi cient operations and maintenance, improve quality, continuity, profi tability and cost control, build upon and record process experience, and promote the concept that operating and maintenance procedures are vital plant components.

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Guidelines for Analyzing and Managing the Security Vulnerabilities of Fixed Chemical SitesCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-8169-0877-6• Hardcover 240 pages • June 2003US$120.00 • CDN $143.99 • £74.95• €97.90

Demonstrates a process and tools for managing the security vulnerability of sites that produce and handle chemicals, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, and related materials such as fertilizers and water treatment chemicals. Includes: enterprise screening; site screening; protection analysis; security vulnerability assessment; action planning and tracking.

Local Emergency Planning Committee Guidebook: Understanding the EPA Risk Management Program Rule R. J. Walter978-0-816-90749-6 • Hardcover 172 pages • November 1998 US$79.95 • CDN $95.99 • £50.50 • €65.90

Provides practical, solid information to assist personnel in formulating effective plans to respond to emergencies and reduce potential risks to the public.

Making EHS an Integral Part of Process DesignArthur D. Little, Inc.978-0-816-90848-6 • Hardcover 164 pages • June 2001 US$89.95 • CDN $107.99 • £56.95 • €73.90

Presents an approach—termed MERITT (Maximizing EHS Returns by Integrating Tools and Talents)—for enhancing process development through better integration of environmental, health, and safety evaluations.

Practical Compliance with the EPA Risk Management ProgramR. J. Walter978-0-816-90748-9 • Hardcover 210 pages • June 1998 US$69.95 • CDN $83.99 • £43.50 • €55.90

Offers suffi cient information for managers of facilities with small chemical operations to implement a process safety program and meet existing regulations.

RELEASE: A Model with Data to Predict Aerosol Rainout in Accidental ReleasesDavid W. Johnson, John L. Woodward978-0-816-90745-8 • Hardcover w/CD-ROM184 pages • March 1998US$245.00 • CDN $293.99 • £157.00 • €202.00

Documents CCPS’s Aerosol Research Program to develop a model to predict liquid rainout from release of a pressurized, liquefi ed gas—and, hence the residual amount of material in a vapor cloud, which may be greater than the amount calculated from an enthalpy chart.

Tools for Making Acute RiskDecisions with Chemical Process Safety ApplicationsCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-816-90557-7 • Hardcover472 pages • August 1994 US$165.00 • CDN $197.99 • £103.00 • €135.00

Presents a large range of decision aids for risk analysts and decision makers in industry so that vital decisions can be made in a more consistent, logical, and rigorous manner.

Revalidating Process Hazard AnalysesWalter L. Frank, David K. Whittle978-0-816-90830-1 • Hardcover 116 pages • February 2001 US$89.95 • CDN $107.99 • £56.95 • €73.90

Presents demonstrated, concise, and common sense approaches for a resource-effective revalidation of PHAs.

Understanding Atmospheric Dispersion of Accidental ReleasesGeorge E. Devaull, John A. King, Ronald J. Lantzy, David J. Fontaine978-0-816-90681-9 • Hardcover 44 pages • December 1995 US$69.95 • CDN $83.99 • £43.50 • €55.90

Gives a description of the processes involved in an accidental or emergency release and the resulting downwind transport and dilution of gases, vapors, and aerosols.

Presents a large range of decision aids for risk analysts and decision makers in industry so that vital decisions can be made in a more consistent, logical, and rigorous manner.

Revalidating Process Revalidating Process Revalidating Process Revalidating Process Hazard AnalysesHazard AnalysesWalter L. Frank, David K. Whittle978-0-816-90830-1 • Hardcover 116 pages • February 2001 US$89.95 • CDN $107.99 • £56.95 • €73.90

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Process Safety Progress

EditorsJoseph Louvar

Wayne State University, USARonald J. Willey

Northeastern University, USA

Process Safety Progress provides practical process safety information for engineering professionals in the CPI and related industries. It addresses such topics as incident investigations/case histories, hazardous chemicals management, hazardous leaks prevention, risk assessment, process hazards, evaluation, industrial hygiene, fi re and explosion analysis, preventive maintenance, vapor cloud dispersion and regulatory compliance. Process Safety Progress’ broad coverage also includes articles dealing with the pharmaceutical industry, alternative energy echnology, microchip manufacturing, and education.Papers from the annual Loss Prevention Symposium and other AIChE safety conferences are automatically considered for publication, but unsolicited papers, particularly those addressing process safety issues in emerging technologies and industries are encouraged and evaluated equally.

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

EditorMartin Abraham,

Youngstown State University, USA

Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy is a quarterly publication of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers reporting on critical issues of the environment, including remediation and treatment of solid or aqueous wastes, air pollution, sustainability, and sustainable energy. Each issue helps engineers and scientists stay on top of technological advances in all areas associated with the environment through peer-reviewed technical manuscripts, updates, book and software reviews, and editorials. With an emphasis on applications, topics covered include:• Air Pollution Control• Alternate Energy Technologies• Biofuels• CO2 Capture and Sequestration• Energy Effi ciency• Green Engineering• Life Cycle Analysis• Remediation• Solid and Hazardous Waste• Sustainable Biorefi neries• Wastewater Treatment• Water Pollution Control

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Stanley I. Sandler University of Delaware, USA

The AIChE Journal is the premier research journal in chemical engineering and related fi elds, including such fast developing areas as biotechnology, electrochemical engineering, and environmental engineering. Articles are categorized according to the following topical areas:• Fluid Mechanics and

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Biotechnology ProgressEditor

Michael M. Domach,Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Biotechnology Progress features peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, and descriptions of emerging techniques for the development and design of new processes, products, and devices for the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and bioprocess industries.Widespread interest includes application of biological and engineering principles in fi elds such as applied cellular physiology and metabolic engineering, biocatalysis and bioreactor design, bioseparations and downstream processing, cell culture and tissue engineering, biosensors and process control, bioinformatics and systems biology, biomaterials and artifi cial organs, stem cell biology and genetics, and plant biology and food science. Manuscripts concerning the design of related processes, products, or devices are also encouraged. Four types of manuscripts are printed in the Journal: Research Papers, Topical or Review Papers, Letters to the Editor, and R & D Notes.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/aic

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Guidelines for non-SIS Independent Protection Layers Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-34385-2 • Hardcover • 150 pages • September 2011US$79.95 • CDN $95.99 • £53.50 • €69.90

This new publication provides you with the appropriate treatment and requirements applicable to equipment design, administrative procedures, or other credits that are treated as an independent protection layer from a Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) perspective. This approach addresses issues such as how to ensure the effectiveness and maintain reliability for administrative controls or inherently safer, more passive concepts. It also describes how the fi elds of human reliability analysis, fault tree analysis, inherent safety, audits and assessments, maintenance, and emergency response relate to LOPA and SIS.

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Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions and Fires, Second EditionCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)978-0-470-64367-9 • Hardcover • 304 pages • October 2011US $115.00 • CDN $137.99 • £71.50 • €91.90

The new edition of Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions and Fires has been revised and greatly expanded to provide in depth guidance on how to design, rate, and cite permanent and temporary buildings on manufacturing sites which have the potential to release fl ammable materials. This single reference explains the American Petroleum nstitute’s (API) permanent and temporary building recommended practices and details how to implement them. New standards cover toxicity hazards in addition to fi re and explosion hazards.