Best Wesley Carter And Rob Bartlett Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 114 - What's New with OperAid? with Guest Neil Beekie 29:34

2h ago29:34

29:34

In this episode, Rob welcomes back guest Neil Beekie, CEO and Co-Founder of OperAid. Listeners may remember him from Episode 79 (listen here) back in the summer of 2023, where he introduced us to OperAid, a software tool that assists operators with real-time verification of manual tasks. Today, Rob gets an update on present-day OperAid, including s…

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Episode 113 - The Challenges of Aging Facilities 42:26

14d ago42:26

42:26

In this episode, inspired by the CSB investigation update into the 2023 explosion and toxic chemical release at the Honeywell facility in Geismer, LA, Rob and Molly discuss the challenges of aging equipment and infrastructure at chemical plants and refineries. They discuss the aforementioned Honeywell incident, as well as three others where poorly …

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Episode 112 - Why the CSB is Calling for More Remote Isolation Equipment 16:41

26d ago16:41

16:41

In this episode, Rob and Magi discuss the CSB's new safety study titled "Remote Isolation of Process Equipment" that includes recommendations to regulators and emphasizes the need for greater adoption of remote isolation equipment at chemical facilities across the country. Rob and Magi run through the list of recent CSB investigations that are spec…

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Episode 111 - PHA Principles Part 3 - Safeguards 21:14

1M ago21:14

21:14

The final part of our mini deep dive into different aspects of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) is finally here. In today's episode, Molly and Magi talk PHA safeguards, including hierarchy of controls, common types of safeguards (including how and when operator response can be credited in a PHA), quantitative vs. qualitative risk assessment for safeg…

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Episode 110 - PHA Principles Part 2 - Consequences 20:56

2M ago20:56

20:56

This episode is the second of a three part series in which Molly and Magi take a deep dive into different aspects of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). In today's episode, they talk PHA consequences, including some common pitfalls to avoid when it comes to considering consequences in a PHA, general types of impacts used for PHA consequences, tools to …

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Episode 109 - PHA Principles Part 1 - Causes 21:58

2M ago21:58

21:58

This episode is the first of a three part series in which Molly and Magi take a deep dive into different aspects of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). In today's episode, they talk PHA causes, including identifying causes of deviation in HAZOP, What-If, and Checklist methodologies, some common pitfalls they've observed regarding causes in PHAs, and wh…

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Episode 108 - 2024 EPA RMP Updates 18:31

3M ago18:31

18:31

In this episode, Rob and Magi cover the recent changes made to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Risk Management Program (RMP) Final Rule. The changes fall into four categories: the prevention program, emergency response, availability of information, and other areas of technical clarification. In this episode, they discuss each change, …

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Episode 107 - Communicating Process Safety in a Matrix Organization with Guest Shawn Marsh 35:21

4M ago35:21

35:21

In today's episode, Rob is joined by guest Shawn Marsh, Vice President of ESHQ Services North America at Evonik, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Germany, with production plants in 27 countries on six continents. Shawn explains how Evonik manages process safety and how he fits into that process, key metrics he uses to manage and measure …

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Episode 106 - EPA's National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives with Guest Mathew Todaro 28:47

4M ago28:47

28:47

In this episode, Rob sits down with Mat Todaro of Verrill Law, who listeners may remember from his previous guest appearances on the show related to EPA's Risk Management Program and General Duty Clause. Today Rob and Mat discuss EPA's National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI) for 2024, including what they are and which initiatives are…

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Episode 105 - Incident Breakdown: 2022 Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Ohio 23:08

5M ago23:08

23:08

In this episode Magi and Jo team up to cover a recent CSB final report. In this incident breakdown, they cover the 2022 accidental release of naphtha that resulted in a fire, two worker fatalities, and significant property damage at the BP-Husky refinery in Oregon, Ohio, including what happened leading up to the event, contributing factors, recomme…

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Episode 104 - "Hazardous Lies" with Author Stephen J. Wallace 38:12

5M ago38:12

38:12

In today's episode, Molly sits down with Stephen J. Wallace, the author of a newly released process safety thriller titled "Hazardous Lies". Although his book is a work of fiction, Stephen discusses how his book relates to real aspects of process safety and how it was informed by his real career experience in the process safety field, how he came u…

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Episode 103 - Quantitative and Qualitative Natural Disaster Preparation with Guest Mike Washington 26:14

5M ago26:14

26:14

In this episode, Rob is joined again by guest Mike Washington, who is the Director of Industrial Safety at Arkema Inc., The Americas. Mike recently gave a talk at the AIChE Global Congress on Process Safety in New Orleans in March 2023 titled, “Quantitative Natural Disaster Assessment and Scorecard for Chemical Plants," and today discusses some of …

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Episode 102 - Conversations with the CSB - Part 2 49:39

6M ago49:39

49:39

In this episode, we sit down for another conversation with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). This time, Molly and Jo talk with Supervisory Chemical Incident Investigator Lauren Johnson, Chemical Incident Investigator Melike Yersiz, P.E., and Video Producer and Public Affairs Specialist Shauna Lawhorne. We discuss how ea…

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Episode 101 - Conversations with the CSB - Part 1 46:15

6M ago46:15

46:15

In this episode, Molly and Magi sit down with two U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) chemical incident investigators, Lauren Grim, P.E., CFEI and Drew Sahli. Lauren and Drew detail how each of their career paths led them to their current roles, what their jobs as chemical incident investigators are like, and, for those intere…

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Episode 100 - The Past, Present, & Future of Our Show 1:12:04

7M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

We've made it to episode 100, can you believe it? We invite you to celebrate this milestone with us in today's very special episode. Join the current Amplify team members as well as two former team members in reminiscing about the early days of the podcast, hear some fun facts about our audience, episodes, and past guests, learn which of our episod…

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Episode 99 - Rethinking (Process) Safety Culture with Guest Blaine J. Hoffmann 52:44

7M ago52:44

52:44

In today's episode, Rob sits down with Blaine J. Hoffmann, from The SafetyPro Podcast, to discuss his new book, titled "Rethinking SAFETY Culture". Blaine details why he was motivated to write the book, how he defines safety culture, and discusses ways to implement the ideas he presents in "Rethinking SAFETY Culture". He also talks about his recomm…

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Episode 98 - Introducing Magi 20:25

8M ago20:25

20:25

In this episode, Rob is joined by the newest member of the Amplify Process Safety team, Magi Riech. Rob sits down with Magi to talk about her background and her journey into process safety throughout her career, and what fuels her passion for PSM/RMP. Welcome to the A Team, Magi! To connect with Magi, find her on LinkedIn here or email her at magal…

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Episode 97 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Oil and Gas Well Blowout in Burleson County, Texas 23:53

8M ago23:53

23:53

In this episode, Molly is joined by the newest member of the A Team, Magi Riech, to discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal oil and gas well blowout in Burleson County, Texas. The incident occurred on January 29, 2020, and the CSB released their final investigation report on this incident on December 26, 2023. On the day of t…

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Episode 96 - Educating the Next Generation of Process Safety Experts with Guest Mike Washington 24:20

9M ago24:20

24:20

In this very special episode, Rob and Molly sit down with Mike Washington, who is the Director of Industrial Safety at Arkema Inc,. The Americas, and also an adjunct lecturer at Prairie View A&M University and the University of Houston. They discuss the challenges of educating the next generation of engineers and managers on process safety, and tou…

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Episode 95 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Fatal Explosion and Fire at KMCO in Crosby, TX 43:03

9M ago43:03

43:03

On April 2, 2019, the KMCO production facility in Crosby, TX, was producing sulfurized isobutylene as a lubrication additive, when they experienced a leak from a fracture in a segment of piping. The leaking material formed a vapor cloud and then found an ignition source, resulting in the death of one employee and serious injuries to two other emplo…

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Episode 94 - Incident Breakdown: 2021 Fatal Liquid Nitrogen Release at Foundation Food Group Facility in Georgia 45:55

10M ago45:55

45:55

On January 28, 2021, the Foundation Food Group facility in Gainesville, Georgia, experienced a liquid nitrogen release that ultimately resulted in six employee fatalities. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released their final investigation report into this incident on December 11, 2023, and today Molly and Jo are here to cover all of the report…

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Episode 93 - Incident Breakdown: 2017 Fatal Dust Explosion and Fire at Didion Milling Facility in Cambria, WI 44:17

10M ago44:17

44:17

On December 6, 2023, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final report into the 2017 fatal dust explosion and fire at the Didion Milling Facility in Cambria, WI. In today's episode, Rob and Jo give you an overview of the CSB's findings, covering what happened, the causes, the recommendations CSB made, what types of companies could be at …

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Episode 92 - 2023 Incident Recap & Process Safety Resolutions for 2024 28:40

11M ago28:40

28:40

In this extra special episode, the whole Amplify crew is here to talk about how 2023 unfolded in terms of process safety. They cover an overview of CSB accidental release events as well as other process safety events they tracked across multiple countries and industries throughout the year, and what their big takeaways are from looking at all the d…

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Episode 91 - Process Safety for Large Capital Projects with Guest Brad Bazargani 38:03

11M ago38:03

38:03

In this episode, Molly is joined by Brad Bazargani, who listeners may recognize as one of the process safety professionals who participated in Episode 84. Today, Molly and Brad discuss how to integrate process safety into large capital projects, including when PHAs should be conducted and which methodology should be used, managing changes, consider…

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Episode 90 - Incident Breakdown: 2021 Fatal Vapor Explosion and Fire at Yenkin-Majestic Facility in Columbus, OH 42:20

11M ago42:20

42:20

In this episode, Rob and Molly cover the latest CSB final report on the 2021 fatal vapor explosion and fire at the Yenkin-Majestic facility in Columbus, OH. On April 8, 2021, a mixture of flammable naphtha solvent vapors and resin liquid escaped through the seal of a closed manway of an operating kettle and created a flammable vapor cloud, which qu…

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Episode 89 - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) 37:22

1y ago37:22

37:22

In this episode, Rob and Jo talk about CMMS, or computerized maintenance managements systems. You'll learn how to make the best CMMS platform selection for your facility, important considerations you should make when it comes to the set up of your CMMS platform, and how to ensure your CMMS gets updated as changes are made in your facility. They'll …

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Episode 88 - Why Senior Management Should Care About Process Safety 36:05

1y ago36:05

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In today's episode Rob and Molly answer two important questions when it comes to senior management and process safety: 1) Why is it important for senior management to understand process safety, and 2) how can senior management lead the company to ensure that process safety is a high priority? They cover historic catastrophic impacts when process sa…

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Episode 87 - Chemical Reactivity Concerns with Guest Tom Kuechler 35:09

1y ago35:09

35:09

In this episode, Molly is joined by guest Tom Kuechler. Tom (Ph.D., inorganic chemistry) has over 35 years of experience in the water treatment industry (pool/spas, drinking water, and cooling towers), chiefly with chlorinated isocyanurates, including 15 years at Occidental Chemical Corporation’s trichloroisocyanuric acid plant. His responsibilitie…

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Episode 86 - Operator Training - Part 2: Refresher Training 20:27

1y ago20:27

20:27

Molly and Rob are back with Part 2 of Operator Training in this companion episode to Episode 77 - Operator Training - Part 1: Initial Training. Today they're talking operator refresher training; what's required by PSM & RMP, what's considered a best practice, and some training considerations for facilities with infrequent turnarounds. If you haven'…

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Episode 85 - Participating in Your First PHA 31:14

1y ago31:14

31:14

So it's your first time on a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) team, and you don't know what exactly to expect. Start with this episode! In this episode, Rob and Molly discuss everything you need to know as a first-time PHA team member. They cover the goals of a PHA, the basics of the most common PHA methodologies, PHA team members and requirements, gr…

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Episode 84 - Why Process Safety Should Matter to You 54:17

1y ago54:17

54:17

Today's episode is an extra special one. We know we say that a lot, but we really mean it. In this episode, we bring you a collection of 11 stories from folks who share with us why process safety matters to them, and why you should care too. If you're new to the world of process safety, we hope this will inspire you, and if you're an experienced pr…

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Episode 83 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Tank Farm Fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) in Deer Park, TX 23:52

1y ago23:52

23:52

In this episode, Rob and Jo team up to cover another CSB final report. In this incident breakdown, they cover the 2019 tank farm fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal in Deer Park, Texas. On March 17, 2019, a circulation pump failure led to the release of a butane-enriched naptha product from a large…

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Episode 82 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Explosion at Optima Belle Facility 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

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In this episode, Molly and Jo are back with another incident breakdown, covering the CSB's final report on the 2020 fatal explosion at the Optima Belle Facility in Belle, WV. On December 8, 2020, workers were drying CDB-56 in a press-rated rotary double cone dryer, when the material began to decompose and generate significant amounts of toxic gases…

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Episode 81 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Explosion and Fire at Watson Grinding Facility 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

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In this episode, Molly and Jo discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal explosion and fire at the Watson Grinding facility in Houston, Texas. On January 24, 2020, a propylene release in a coating booth at the facility resulted in a fire and explosion that killed two workers and one nearby resident, injured two workers, and dama…

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Episode 80 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Chemical Release at Wacker Polysilicon Facility in Tennessee 43:46

1+ y ago43:46

43:46

In this episode, Molly and Jo discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal chemical release at Wacker Polysilicon facility in Charleston, Tennessee. On November 13, 2020, a contractor on the fifth level of an operating platform tightened the bolts on a graphite heat exchanger to an incorrect torque setting, cracking the exchanger,…

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Episode 79 - What is OperAid? with Guest Neil Beekie 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

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In this episode, Rob is joined by guest Neil Beekie, CEO and co-founder of OperAid. Neil discusses his background in plant operations, and details how a significant event he experienced as a lead operator led him to the eventual development of OperAid, a software tool that assists operators with real-time verification of manual tasks. Operators and…

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Episode 78 - Incident Breakdown: 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBasell La Porte Complex 21:59

1+ y ago21:59

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In this episode, Molly and Jo discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2021 fatal acid release at LyondellBasell La Port Complex in La Porte, Texas. On July 27, 2021, contractors inadvertently removed pressure retaining components of a valve, releasing 164,000 pounds of acetic acid mixture, which fatally injured two contract workers. Tod…

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Episode 77 - Operator Training - Part 1: Initial Training 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

In this episode, Rob and Molly discuss the PSM requirements for initial operator training. They cover all of the requirements for content to cover in training, as well as their additional content suggestions, and talk about the different methodologies that can be used to perform verification and documentation of training. Stay tuned for Part 2 in w…

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Episode 76 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Toxic Gas Release and Chemical Fire at Bio-Lab Facility 25:46

1+ y ago25:46

25:46

In this episode, Rob and Jo discuss the CSB's investigation report on the 2020 toxic gas release and chemical fire at Bio-Lab Facility in Westlake, Louisiana. On August 27, 2020, strong winds from Hurricane Laura damaged buildings at the facility, causing rainwater to come into contact with the trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) that was stored insid…

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Episode 75 - Mechanical Integrity (MI) Inspection Requirements with Guest William McBride 35:35

1+ y ago35:35

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In this episode, Molly is joined by our show's very first podcast guest, William McBride, who first joined us all the way back in Episode 7. Today, Will and Molly discuss the types of inspections that are required for process vessels and tanks. They'll cover what's involved in inspecting ASME pressure vessels and atmospheric storage tanks, and how …

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Episode 74 - The Challenges of Engineering in a High Hazard Plant with Guest Doug McMahon 23:03

1+ y ago23:03

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In this episode, Rob is joined by guest Doug McMahon, who is a chemical engineer with 15 years of experience in the industry. Doug is currently the process technology manager at a site that produces organic peroxides, so he knows firsthand about the challenges of engineering in a high hazard plant. Today, Rob and Doug cover five of these challenges…

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Episode 73 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Explosions and Fires at TPC Group (TPC) Port Neches Operations (PNO) Facility 27:35

1+ y ago27:35

27:35

In this episode, Rob and Molly discuss the CSB's investigation report on the 2019 popcorn polymer accumulation, pipe rupture, explosions, and fires at the TPC Group (TPC) Port Neches Operations (PNO) facility in Port Neches, Texas. On November 27, 2019, a pump that had been taken out of service for 114 days created a deadleg where butadiene polymer…

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Episode 72 - Incident Breakdown: 2018 Ethylene Release and Fire at Kuraray America, Inc. with Guest Chris Paskach 30:48

1+ y ago30:48

30:48

In this episode, Molly is joined a second time by guest Chris Paskach, who is currently the Flare Master at the Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery in Roxana, Illinois. Molly and Chris discuss the CSB's investigation report on the 2018 ethylene release and fire at the Kuraray America, Inc. EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas. During the event on May 19, 2…

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Episode 71 - Incident Breakdown: 2018 Explosion and Asphalt Fire at Husky Superior Refinery 36:02

1+ y ago36:02

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In this episode, Jo and Molly discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2018 explosion and asphalt fire at the Husky Superior Refinery in Superior, Wisconsin. During a shutdown on April 26, 2018, flammable material got into a section of equipment which contained oxygen and ignited, causing two vessels to explode into fragments, one of whi…

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Episode 70 - Improving Process Safety Culture with Guest Peter Hereña 33:33

1+ y ago33:33

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In today's episode, Rob is joined by Peter Hereña, who currently serves as the process safety manager at CF Industries. Rob and Peter start their discussion by defining what process safety culture is, and what a good process safety culture looks like. Then Peter shares how his company organized a process safety week last October, and all of the com…

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Episode 69 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Explosion and Fire at AB Specialty Silicones 30:28

2y ago30:28

30:28

In this episode, Rob and Jo discuss the CSB's investigation report on the 2019 explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, Illinois. On May 3, 2019, operators were performing a batch operation when two incompatible chemicals were added to the same tank, which produced hydrogen gas, and eventually led to a massive explosion and fire th…

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Episode 68 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Refinery Fire and Explosions at Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) with Guest Tim Murphy 33:15

2y ago33:15

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In this episode, Rob and Molly are joined by previous podcast guest, Tim Murphy, to discuss the 2019 fire and explosions at Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES). In a previous role many years ago, Tim served as a process safety coordinator for the refinery, and although he was not employed there later when the incident occurred, he is able to provid…

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Episode 67 - Incident Breakdown: 2016 Flash Fire at Sunoco Logistics Partners 20:09

2y ago20:09

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On September 28, 2022, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final report on the 2016 flash fire incident that injured 7 workers at Sunoco Logistics Partners in Nederland, TX. In today's episode, Rob and John provide context related to the hot work activities that were taking place at the time of the incident, go through the CSB's finding…

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Episode 66 - Tornadoes, Natural Hazards, and Emergency Planning 26:48

2y ago26:48

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In this episode, our midwestern colleagues take the podcast by storm (pun intended). John and Molly talk about how tornadoes and other natural hazards can be accounted for in both emergency planning and as part of a robust Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). They'll cover routine drills, evacuation, and shelter in place practices, muster points and emer…

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Process Safety Incident Alert: Fatal Fire at Industrial Trading Company in China 5:33

2y ago5:33

5:33

On Monday, November 21, 2022, hot work activities at an industrial trading company in China led to a fatal fire when cotton cloth located near the welding activities went up in flames. The fire killed 38, injured 2, and took over 4 hours to extinguish. In this episode, Rob and Molly bring you the latest information about the incident, and offer a r…

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