Symposium Program

• “Roadmap to a National Hazardous Substance Surveillance System (NHSIS),” T.M. O’Connor and M.S. Mannan, MKOPSC
• “Using the Last Several Years of QHSE Data to Improve the Next Several Years of QHSE Performance,” J. Stough, Syntex
• “Global Process Industry Initiatives to Reduce Major Accident Hazards,” R. Pitblado, DNV
  
• “Lessons from the Past/Learnings for the Future, The Significance of “Lessons Learned” Sharing Processes,” M. Korst, Lyondell

• “Determination of SADT and TMRad by Advanced Kinetic Elaboration of DSC Data,” B. Roduit, AKTS Switzerland, P. Folly, A. Sarbach, B. Berger, J. Mathieu, armasuisse, Science and Technology, M. Ramin, B. Vogelsanger, Nitrochemie Wimmis AG
• “DSC-Measurements as a Powerful Tool to Assess the Sensitivity of Chemicals Towards Oxygen,” P. Reuse, Swiss Institute
• “The Characterization of Sec-Butylbenzene Hydroperoxide Reactivity by Adiabatic Calorimetry,” M. Levin, N.O. Gonzales, L.W. Zimmerman, and J. Yang, Shell Global Solutions
• “Risk-Relevant Indices for the Characterization of Persistence of Chemicals in a Multimedia Environment,” N. Kazantzis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• “Thermal Behaviour of Aqueous Solutions of Hydroxylamine During Isothermal Decomposition in a Closed System,” M. Papadaki and E. Pontiki, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, University of Ioannina, Greece, L. Liu, W.J. Rogers and M.S. Mannan, MKOPSC

• “PHA as a Tool for Incident Investigations and Management of Change,” D. Hickman, Invista
• “A Computer Tool to Support Safe Isolation for Maintenance,” H. An, HAZID UK
• “Management of Flammability Risks Associated with Tank Headspaces,” J. Philley, Baker Petrolite
• “Writing Test Procedures for Safety Instrumented Systems (from Cause & Effect Diagrams),” M. Hernandez, Fluor
• ” A Consequence-Based Work Process for Applying HIPS,” D. Eure, Dow Chemical

• “Stability Analysis Based Method for Inherently Safer Process Design at Conceptual Design Stage,” H. Wang, B. Chen, X. He, T. Qiu, J. Zhao, Tsinghua University, China
• “An Approach to Solve the Facility Layout Problem Based on the Worst Scenario,” R. Vazquez, Technical Institute of Celaya, Mexico
• “Inerted Vessels: Understanding Hazards Caused by Gas Buoyancy,” R. Ogle, Exponent
• “Frequency Analysis of Hazardous Material Transportation Incidents as a Function of Distance from Origin to Incident Location,” C. Samuel, Iowa State University

• “LOPA Misapplied: Common Errors Can Lead To Incorrect Conclusions,” K. Study and J.W. Champion, Rohm and Haas
• “Novel Characterization of Release Frequencies for Quantitative Risk Assessments,” R. Hawkins, RRS Engineering
• “Hydrogen Safety Panel: Shaping Safety Awareness and Practice,” S. Weiner, PNNL
• “Uncertainty aspects in process risk assessment,” A. Markowski, Lodz University, Poland

• “Overpressure Protection Assurance through Management of Change,” J. Perez, Lloyd’s Register Celerity3, Inc.
• “Storage Tank Fire Protection: How to Protect your Assets,” M. D’Amico, RiskTec
• “Synergies Between Reducing Relief Loads and Improving Energy Efficiency,” R. Brendel, Jacobs Engineering
• “Engineering Inherently Safer Processes,” V. Edwards, Aker Kvaerner

• “Human Factors Integration into the Facility Design Process,” B. Woodcock and V. Sanders, Atkins
• “Accident Investigations: Finding the Root Cause is Not Enough,” A. Sepeda, Sepeda Consulting
• “Investigation’s Process for Industrial Accident Scenes,” K. Farrell, Invista
• “HAZOP Process for Transient Operations,” S. Ostrowski, ExxonMobil

• “Infrared Imaging System for Detection and Concentration Measurement of Fugitive Natural Gas Leak,” A. Safitri and M.S. Mannan, MKOPSC
• “Focus on Mission Success: Process Safety for the Atychiphobist,” B. Nelson, DNV
• “Three simple changes to improve process safety management,” C. Young, Campbell
• “Organizing Knowledge for Improved Process Safety,” J. Chosnek, KnowledgeOne

• “Estimation of Thermal and Kinetic Parameters to model Coal Dust Ignition,” A. Rangwala, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• “Comprehensive Component Based Screening Curve Library,” B. LeBoeuf, ABS Consulting
• “Three Phase (Solid/Liquid/Gas) Venting During a Runaway Reaction: HSE Research Project,” S.P. Waldram, Texas A&M University at Qatar

• “Modelling of Discharge and Atmospheric Dispersion for Carbon Dioxide Releases,” H. Witlox, M. Harper and A. Oke, DNV Software, London

• “Thermal Decomposition Behavior of Cumyl Peroxide Measured by FT-IR,” Y. Iwata, NRIFD Japan
• “Modified Equation for Gassy Decomposition Reactions,” S. Chervin, Eastman Kodak and H.K. Fauske, Fauske and Associates
• “Knowledge Management for Reactive Chemicals,” H. Johnstone, Dow Chemical
• “2-methylpyridine N-oxidation Runaway Studies,” L. Saenz, V. Carreto Vasquez, L. Liu, W.J. Rogers and M.S. Mannan, MKOPSC and M. Papadaki, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, University of Ioannina, Greece

• “Got a Risk Reduction Strategy,” B. Mostia, Jr.
• “The Risk of LOPA and SIL Classification, How safety standards can be counterproductive,” C. Pietersen, Safety Solutions
• “Incorporating Asphyxiation and Cryogenic Hazards into Risk Analysis,” I. Shaikh, Lloyds and Leisa Porter, Fluor Corp
• “The Importance of Weather Variations in a Quantitative Risk Analysis,” J. Marx, Quest

• “Quantification of Source-Level Turbulence during LNG Spills onto a Water Pond,” F. Gavelli, M. Chernovsky, H. Kytomaa, Exponent
• “LNG Vapor Cloud Dispersion with Water Spray Curtain,” M. Rana, B. Cormier, J. Suardin, Y. Zhang and M. S. Mannan MKOPSC
• “Use of risk analysis for LNG facility siting in the US Changes in NFPA 59A and in Future Regulations - A Road Map and Required Actions,” P. Raj, Technology & Management Systems
• “Cumulative Quantitative Risk Assessment of Beachfield Industrial Site on the Island of Trinidad: A Case Study,” S. Sambasivam, Graeme Cuffy, Ian Lines, & Nilesh Popat Atkins

Special Session: “Engineering Ethics,”
Dr. M.S. Mannan, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center