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Ian Travers explores the challenges and options for directly measuring the outcomes of competence management systems and the performance of safety critical tasks within major hazard organisations. » More Details
Issue Date: 12/06/2017
Two case studies are described where an unintended chemical reaction led to adverse consequences, and where sufficient information previously existed or could have been obtained to identify the hazards in advance. » More Details
Issue Date: 12/06/2017
Andy Brazier explains why emergency procedures may not provide adequate support for operating staff, and sets out some guidelines to help in writing more effective ones. » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
Editorial for the Emergency Planning & Response special issue 'The perfect response team - or not' by Ken Readman, SIESO Chairman » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
Safety case studies learned from issue 254, April 2017 » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
Graham Atkinson considers the lessons learned relevant to emergency preparedness at large flammable sites as a result of the Buncefield incident, highlighting where vulnerabilities still exist. » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
Phillip Carson and Tony Fishwick revisit this 1973 accident to analyse the emergency response to accident, illustrating how present-day practice, standards and legislation may help to alleviate the effects of similar incidents. » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
John Wilkinson describes how this incident, which was initially assumed to be a simple procedural violation, was actually much more complex with a wide range of organisational learning potential. » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
Using case studies from around the world, Elisabeth Krausmann highlights the unique difficulties associated with emergency planning and response for Natech incidents and makes recommendations on how to deal with these challenges. » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017
News from the process safety field. » More Details
Issue Date: 01/04/2017