General process industry good practice - BP Process Safety Series Bookset - IChemE

Confined space entry

Confined space entry is one of the most hazardous activities to be performed in an industrial environment. This booklet raises the awareness of operators to the main hazards, using examples of actual accidents to highlight the potential threats and explain the possible causes, enabling operators to spot potential hazards and adopt safer designs and practices to avoid the occurrence of such incidents. An excellent introduction to the topic for students.

Control of work

Up-dated with recent case studies, Control of Work proposes a formal approach to manage work-related risks through a Control of Work Standard - a procedural form of control, consisting of 12 elements. The standard, developed by BP, covers construction, maintenance, demolition, re-mediation and other aspects of safety control, reducing the risks workers in the oil and chemical Industries are exposed to, as well as serving to decrease the potential harm to third parties. The guide explains the 12 steps in detail and comes complete with user-friendly instructions, clear illustrations and examples of previous incidents.

Safe ups and downs for process units

Using case studies of actual accidents to highlight potential threats and explain possible causes before giving potential safeguards, this title raises operators' knowledge and awareness of the dangers involved with the start-up and shutdown of process units, enabling them to spot hazards before accidents occur. This new edition has been updated with additional case studies.

Safe furnace and boiler firing

The book increases the awareness of operators within the chemical and process industries, to the hazards of furnace and boiler firing. It begins by explaining how furnaces and boilers work and discussing the different types and uses of furnaces and boilers within the process industries. The book then discusses the potential hazards relating to the possible uses, using examples of actual accidents to highlight the threats and explain the causes, giving general rules and procedures for safe firing. It raises the knowledge and awareness of operators to the dangers involved with firing furnaces and boilers, enabling them to use safe firing methods and helping them to spot hazards before accidents occur. The book concludes with a summary section reviewing the information presented, with a short self-test questionnaire allowing readers to test their understanding of the subject.

Produced by BP and endorsed by IChemE's Loss Prevention Panel, these books were developed to complement safety training. They are ideal reference tools within the workplace, increasing awareness of hazards and helping operators to understand safe operating practices and procedures.

IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide.

We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series

-Consultancy for chemical engineers

-Project management in the process industries

-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series

-Communication skills for engineers