CCPS (Center for Chemical Proc

The EPA investigation of a 1994 chemical plant tragedy concluded that «the explosion resulted from a lack of written safe operating procedures…» While…

This book is an update and expansion of topics covered in Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity Systems (2006). The new book is consistent with Risk-Bas…

Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their conseq…

Prevention, preparedness, response and recovery–the key components of emergency planning–form the major sections of this work. The book first describe…

Prevention, preparedness, response and recovery–the key components of emergency planning–form the major sections of this work. The book first describe…

This book describes how to conduct a Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis (CDHA) for processes handling combustible solids. The book explains how to do a …

It is crucial for process safety professionals to be aware of best practices for post merger integration at any level. A compilation of industry best …

Powders and bulk solids, handled widely in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agriculture, smelting, and other industries present unique fire, explosion, a…

This Guidelines book provides technical information on how to conduct a consequence analysis to satisfy your company's needs and the EPA rules. It cov…

This book provides designers and operators of chemical process facilities with a general philosophy and approach to safe automation, including indepen…

Familiarizes the student or an engineer new to process safety with the concept of process safety management Serves as a comprehensive reference for Pr…

This book explains the decision-making processes for the management of instrumented protective systems (IPS) throughout a project's life cycle. It use…

A resource for individuals responsible for siting decisions, this guidelines book covers siting and layout of process plants, including both new and e…

This book provides designers and operators of chemical process facilities with a general philosophy and approach to safe automation, including indepen…

Providing in-depth guidance on how to design and rate emergency pressure relief systems, Guidelines for Pressure Relief and Effluent Handling Systems …

This book provides guidance to those with responsibility for scheduling and executing a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR). It outlines a protocol and t…

Chemical process quantitative risk analysis (CPQRA) as applied to the CPI was first fully described in the first edition of this CCPS Guidelines book.…

This guide provides an overview of methods for estimating the characteristics of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and boiling-liquid-expanding-vap…

This book provides guidance on characterizing, recognizing, and responding to warning signs to help avoid process incidents and injuries before they o…

The second edition of this essential reference updates and combines two earlier titles to capture the many technological advances for predicting the «…

This book provides a valuable reference tool for technical and management personnel who lead or are a part of incident investigation teams. This secon…

This book helps advance process safety in a key area of interest. Currently, no literature exists which is solely dedicated to process safety for the …

There is much industry guidance on implementing engineering projects and a similar amount of guidance on Process Safety Management (PSM). However, the…

This Guideline presents the framework of process safety knowledge and expertise versus the desired competency level in a «super-matrix» format, vertic…

The EPA investigation of a 1994 chemical plant tragedy concluded that «the explosion resulted from a lack of written safe operating procedures…» While…

A comprehensive understanding of the potential dangers inherent in warehousing chemicals is the first step in managing the associated risks. Written b…

The first part of this book (Chapters 1 and 2) provides an introduction and discusses basic concepts. Chapter 3 deals with the use of the basic human …

An essential guide for recognizing and responding to normalization of deviance to help organizations improve their process safety performance This boo…

This book discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the characteristics of a good process safety management system. A v…

Current industry, government and public emphasis on containment of hazardous materials makes it essential for each plant to reduce and control acciden…

With new and growing interest in dealing with the hazards of reactive chemicals, this book offers guidelines that can significantly reduce the risk or…

Siting of permanent and temporary buildings in process areas requires careful consideration of potential effects of explosions and fires arising from …

An essential guide that offers an understanding of and the practices needed to assess and strengthen process safety culture Essential Practices for De…

This updated version of one of the most popular and widely used CCPS books provides plant design engineers, facility operators, and safety professiona…

Written by a committee of safety professionals, this book creates a foundation document for the development and application of risk tolerance criteria…

With new and growing interest in dealing with the hazards of reactive chemicals, this book offers guidelines that can significantly reduce the risk or…

The 2nd edition provides an update of information since the publication of the first edition including best practices for managing process safety deve…

Process safety management (PSM) systems are only as effective as the day-to-day ability of the organization to rigorously execute system requirements …

An understanding of organizational change management (OCM) – an often overlooked subject – is essential for successful corporate decision making with …

While there is no «perfect» solution or absolute zero risk, engineering design can significantly reduce risk potential in the CPI. In Guidelines for D…

Providing in-depth guidance on how to design and rate emergency pressure relief systems, Guidelines for Pressure Relief and Effluent Handling Systems …