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Operational group for process safety
Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012
DOI: 10.1002/prs.11545
Copyright © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
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Saraiva, M. C. B. e. S. and Abreu, R. (2013), Operational group for process safety. Proc. Safety Prog., 32: 22–24. doi: 10.1002/prs.11545
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- Issue published online: 25 FEB 2013
- Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012
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Keywords:
- operation;
- process safety;
- culture development
In order to create a process safety culture, the engineers at Braskem's Utility Unit decided to organize a group that comprised operators and engineers to develop a preventive strategy for accidents and mishaps. This work was developed in a utility center integrated to Braskem Basic Petrochemical 1 Site in Brazil. The center produces clarified water, demineralized water, steam in different levels of pressure, compressed air, and electric energy to a petrochemical complex, including a 1,250,000 ton per year olefins site. As the process evolved, a large range of knowledge among engineers and operators was found. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog 32: 22–24, 2013