CAMEO and ALOHA models for first responders to chemical releases; Chemical reactivity worksheet for assessing compatibility of chemical pairs; historical incidents database; site maintained by Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in safety management systems. CSB is now using brief videos to communicate the major findings of their investigations.

Chemistry Laboratory Information Profiles (CLIPs) were developed to fill the gap between information available in MSDS and package labels and practice in a laboratory -- especially the hazards of a chemical presented for use by teachers and their students. CLIPs are copyrighted by the Division of Chemical Education, Inc. of the American Chemical Society and used with the permission of the Journal of Chemical Education.

Overview for the kinds of industries where Combustible Dust Hazards are an issue. Also, recommendations for prevention and mitigation along with how to test to see if a specific manufacturing facility has a problem with either their raw ingredients, byproducts/scrap, and/or finished goods.

This Mythbusters clip shows an air cylinder going through a concrete block wall after the valve is sheared off.

Latest information on recalls from CPSC, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or the U.S. Coast Guard.

Time lines for industrial disasters, terrorism events, and homeland security showing major events and how they lead to various laws and regulations.

This dust explosion occurred on Feb 8, 2008 in Port Wentworth, GA. The link provides information as well as a video showing the resultant fire. 11 Fatalities occurred.

e-Solutions for Energy Conversion Systems (Power and Propulsion Systems) covering the following major areas: slide shows, coursework material, online calculators and engineering modeling are provided to those interested for free.

Presentation designed for a one hour lecture in a process safety or design class based on information presented at the 2003 SACHE Faculty workshop on Designing for Safe and Reliable Process Operations held at the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, LA.

Presentation designed for a one hour lecture in a process safety or design class based on information presented at the 2003 SACHE Faculty workshop on Designing for Safe and Reliable Process Operations held at the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, LA.

Guidelines for evaluating the AIChE student design problem solutions for the annual safety awards presented by SaChE and the Safety and Health Divsion.

This link provides a description of the equipment used in a lab to characterize the hazardous properties of materials. This includes a flammability limit apparatus, RSST, ARC, APTAC, AIT and flashpoint temperature devices. A data page is provided for flammability data.

At the Centennial AIChE meeting, CCPS and the Safety and Health Division sponsored a session on the history of process safety. Videos of the presentations are available through this link.

Information on the US Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism regulations

Presentation designed for a one hour lecture in a process safety or design class based on information presented at the 2003 SACHE Faculty workshop on Designing for Safe and Reliable Process Operations held at the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, LA.

This link contains material related to biosafety when recombinant DNA is used in settings that include laboratory and manufacturing.

This MySpaceTV video graphically shows what happens when a tank car is placed under vacuum. All storage tanks can suffer a similar fate unless designed to withstand vacuum, or have a vacuum breaker installed. Occasionally, the vacuum breaker plugs, and the tank is then sucked in.

Presentation designed for a one hour lecture in a process safety or design class based on information presented at the 2003 SACHE Faculty workshop on Designing for Safe and Reliable Process Operations held at the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, LA.

Powerpoint presentation designed for a one hour lecture in a process safety or design class based on information presented at the 2003 SACHE Faculty workshop on Designing for Safe and Reliable Process Operations held at the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, LA.

"Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention in Chemical Processes - Problems for Undergraduate Engineering Curricula" (SACHE Problem Set) Volume 1 includes all questions but no answers.

"Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention in Chemical Processes - Volume 2" (SACHE Problem Set Volume 2) includes all questions but no answers.

This link contains many resources for both a course in process safety and laboratory safety. The download tab links to a resource page with downloads for 1) a chemical inventory program, 2) a lab inspection form, 3) a Job Safety Assessment (JSA), and 4) HAZOP forms.

The University of California IH&S Committee's Lessons Learned resource site features some "Lessons Learned" documents, presentations and photo collections that have been reviewed and compiled from various sources. These resources may be helpful in planning new projects, reviewing work activities, or developing training with the goals of improving safety and preventing losses. Lessons Learned resources are compiled following events in which some previously unconsidered consequence has occurred, regardless of whether an injury or economic loss is sustained.

MSDS collection