... of devices and systems that had prevented a "near-miss" from escalating to a serious incident. Presented here are several types of "near-misses" that may be overlooked in the chemical industry, but that can provide insight into improvements that can be made in the design, operation, and maintenance...

... Background Over thirty years of experience in the chemical industry has provided my background in the crisis management arena. This particular industry has been in the foreground of developing comprehensive plans. The nature of the business coupled with the potential for significant events...

... of the earliest attempts to integrate parts of the various EHS management systems occurred in the chemical industry. These efforts often came about as the by-product of disasters. If you remember Flicksbourgh and Bhopal, then you understand the chemical industry’s need to let everyone know, and that included its...