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Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC)

Our mission is to lead the integration of process safety – through education, research, and service – into learning and practice of all individuals and organizations.

Our programs and research activities enhance safety in the process industries. Our educational activities are aimed at making safety second nature to everyone in the industry. In addition, we develop safer processes, equipment, procedures and management strategies to minimize losses.

Our research