Conference Papers
A team from BakerRisk, led by CCPS and in association with Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (ASMC), prepared a new book entitled Guidelines for Managing Abnormal Situations, published in January 2023. Abnormal situations in the process industries occur when conditions deviate from their normal state or operating range, such that basic process control systems are unable to restore normal conditions. The consequences of a failure to provide the right intervention during an abnormal situation could ultimately lead to a major disaster such as a fire, explosion, toxic release, environmental damage and/or loss of life. Often there are opportunities for early identification, allowing corrective action to be taken before the abnormal situation escalates.
As the biofuels industry continues to expand in support of global decarbonization mandates and objectives, facility owners and developers are being challenged to balance production efficiency, operational reliability, and personnel safety.
As high hazard facilities, biofuels sites should focus on developing a fire protections strategy informed by performance-based analysis so strategies implemented meet the unique challenges found at each facility.
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