Fundamentals of Process Safety in Facility Design and Operation

The overarching goal of process safety is to keep hazardous materials and energy within process equipment and piping, as well as mitigate the impacts should loss of primary containment occurs. This book provides guidance on how companies can achieve those two primary process safety objectives, to prevent and mitigate catastrophic incidents that could impact people, assets, and the environment.

This book is suitable for corporate leadership, frontline managers, engineers, operators, technicians, supply chain representatives, and anyone who has some level of involvement in facilities design, construction, operation, maintenance, and procurement. The book can also be a suitable learning resource for anyone who intends to move into the field of process safety as a new vocation.