1999

Keynote Session

“Research Agenda for Improving Safety in the Process Industries”
Jerry Poje, Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board

TRACK I

• David Chung
• Sanjeev Mohindra

TRACK II

• Skip Early
• Rob Smith

TRACK III

• Chap Pierce
• Mark Richter
• Bob Brandt

Development and Application of Accident History Database

• “The CCPS Process Safety Incident Databas,” Marty Clancy, Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• “Accident Severity Index,” David Leggett, Hazard Evaluation Laboratories
• “Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories,” Roy Sanders,
  PPG Industries, Inc.

Abnormal Situation Management

• “The Three Dimensions of Surety; Reliability, Safety, and Security,” John Crawford, Sandia Laboratories
• “21st Century Land Warrior Technology for the 21st Century Refinery Operator: Abnormal Situation Management and the Digital Battlefield,” Ian Nimmo, Honeywell
• “Regulations, Standards, and Safety Instrumented Systems,” Angela Summers, Premier Consultants and Engineers

Hazard Assessment

• “Real-Time Modeling During Emergency Situations - Is This A Good Idea?” John Cornwell, Quest Consultants
• “Advances in Accurate Predictions of Atmospheric Dispersion,” Jerry Havens, University of Arkansas
• “The Next Generation of Hazard Assessment Protocols,” Mike Sawyer, Apex Engineers

Accident History Database Analysis

• “Use of HAZMAT Incident Databases by the ATSDR,” Wendy Kaye, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• “Use of Accident Databases for the Systematic Evaluation of Chemical Accidents,” Eboni McCray and Sam Mannan, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center

Inherently Safer Design

• “Incorporating Inherently Safer Design Practices in Process Hazard Analysis,” David Moore, AcuTech Consulting, Inc.
• “Common Sense Approaches to Inherently Safer Design,” Danny White, RMT, Inc.
• “Inherently Safer Design in Plant Layout and Facility Siting,” Quentin Baker and John F. Murphy, Wilfred Baker Engineering

Impact of Small Business Incidents on the Chemical Industry

• “Practical Process Safety Programs for Small Enterprise,” Lester Wittenberg and Martin Clancy, Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• “Evaluating the Use of Third Parties to Measure Process Safety Management in Small Firms,” Pat McNulty and Lecon Shaller, Risk Management & Decision Processes Center, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania; Robert Barrish, State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
• “Process Safety for the Small Business,” Bud Slye, Loss Control Associates

Advances in Design of Emergency Relief Systems

• “Mitigate the Hazards of Emergency Atmospheric Venting By Steam Injection,” Vic Edwards, Lee Hu, Steve Jones and Michael Livingston, Kvaerner Engineers; Andrea Cavalier and Norman Thompson, Sr., Dupont
• “Emergency Relief Design Guidelines for Non-Reactive Chemicals,” Hans Fauske, Fauske and Associates
• “Use of Reactive Chemicals Data for Relief Valve Analysis,” Jeff Birdwell, Dow Chemical

Human Factors / Human Factors Engineering

• “Murphy’s Law in Relationship to Chemical Process Safety,” Dennis Hendershot, Rohm & Haas
• “Identifying the Underlying System-Based Causes of Human Errors in Major Chemical Incidents,” Bill Hoyle, US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
• “Integrating Ergonomics with Process Engineering,” Josh Kerst, Humantech, Inc.

Benchmarking Process Safety Programs

• “Benchmarking Process Safety Programs,” John Noronha
• “Practical Approaches to EH&S Benchmarking,” John Stephens, Conoco, Inc.
• “Use Automated Systems - The Benchmark for Emergency Response Systems,” Al Slap, Geosphere Emergency Response Systems

Keynote Session

Jim Makris, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office, United States Environmental Protection Agency

TRACK I

• David Chung
• Sanjeev Mohindra

TRACK II

• Skip Early
• Rob Smith

TRACK III

• Chap Pierce
• Mark Richter
• Bob Brandt

Reactive Chemicals I

• “Themal Runaway Reaction Studies,” Liz Cisneros, William Rogers, and Sam Mannan, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center
• “Further Calorimetric Evaluation of Polymer/Oligomer Decomposition,” Marc Levin, Shell Oil Company
• “Reactive Chemical Screening - A Widespread Weak Link?,” Jasbir Singh, Hazard Evaluation Laboratory, Inc.

Application of Expert Systems, Software, and Information Management in Chemical Safety

• “Expert Systems in Abnormal Situation and Production Management Applications,” Jack Stout, Nexus Engineering
• “Performance Measurement of Process Safety Management Systems,” Bob Perry and Martin Clancy, Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• “Real Time Information Management to Increase Productivity in Industrial Plants,” Osvaldo Bascur, OSI Software, Inc.

Process Safety Issues in the High-Tech Industry

• “Development of Performance-Based Protection Standards from Recent FMRC Research on the Hazards of Silane Releases,” Franco Tamanini, Factory Mutual Research Corporation
• “TI’s Worldwide Safety Operations: A Microcosm of Process Safety Issues,” Greg Durham, Texas Instruments
• “The S2 Equipment Standards and Safety Standards for the Semiconductor Industry,” Richard Gartman, Tokyo Electron America

Reactive Chemicals II

• “Polymer Decomposition and Adiabatic Kinetics,” Georges Melhem, Arthur D. Little
• “Advanced Reactive System Screening Tool,” Jim Burelbach, Fauske and Associates
• “Spontaneous Combustible Substances, A Database Update,” Harry West, Sam Mannan, and Mike O’Connor, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center

Equipment Failure and Chemical Safety

• “Inspection Program to Insure Mechanical Integrity of Pressure Retaining Equipment,” Jack Buller, National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
• “Linking Engineering Standards with Process Safety Management Systems,” Ian Sutton, Southwestern Books
• “A Significant Event Elimination Program,” Jeff Caplan, General Physics Corporation

Chemical Safety in Storage and Transportation

• “Risk Assessment and Emergency Management Information Tools for Planning and Real-Time Applications,” Mark Abkowitz, Vanderbilt University
• “Issues Related to Ratcheting-Fatigue of Piping Components,” Tasnim Hassan, Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University
• “Case Studies on Transportation Safety,” Lisa Bendixen, Arthur D. Little, Associates

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