Guidelines for Process Safety in Batch Reaction Systems

Download or read book Guidelines for Process Safety in Batch Reaction Systems written by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Batch reaction systems pose unique challenges to process safety managers because they do not operate in a steady state. The sequence of processing steps, and frequent start-ups and shutdowns, increase the possibility of human errors and equipment failures. And, since batch plants are often designed for shared use, frequent modification of piping and layout may occur, resulting in complex "management of change" issues. This book identifies 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.