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Loss prevention in chemical plants: A property insurer's perspective

  1. Michael C. Polagye1,*,
  2. Mark F. Jackson2,
  3. Ronald D. Mohler3,
  4. Richard D. West4

Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012

DOI: 10.1002/prs.11540

Issue

Process Safety Progress

Process Safety Progress

Volume 31, Issue 4, pages 407–408, December 2012

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How to Cite

Polagye, M. C., Jackson, M. F., Mohler, R. D. and West, R. D. (2012), Loss prevention in chemical plants: A property insurer's perspective. Proc. Safety Prog., 31: 407–408. doi: 10.1002/prs.11540

Author Information

  1. 1

    FM Global, Engineering & Research, Norwood, MA

  2. 2

    FM Global, Chemical Operations, Norwood, MA

  3. 3

    FM Global, Chicago Operations, Park Ridge, IL

  4. 4

    FM Global, Dallas Operations, Plano, TX

*FM Global, Engineering & Research, Norwood, MA, U.S.A.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 14 NOV 2012
  2. Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 3 OCT 2012

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Keywords:

  • recommendations;
  • risk management approach;
  • insurer's recommendations

Abstract

This article presents a high-level overview of the property loss prevention advice that FM Global (commercial and industrial property insurer) provides to its clients operating in the chemical industry. This article includes a breakdown of recommended loss prevention advice that plants can implement to help prevent and mitigate key loss scenarios commonly present at chemical facilities. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog, 2012

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