Thames Valley (UK)

The Good, The Safe and The Boom

The Good, The Safe and The Boom
  • Date From 16th April 2026
  • Date To 16th April 2026
  • Price Free of charge.
  • Location The Outlook, 76 Kings Rd, Reading, RG1 3BJ.

Overview

A Process Safety Quiz : Theory to Tragedy

Are you a graduate with the theory fresh in your mind, or a veteran engineer who has seen it all?

Join us for a three-round journey through the lifecycle of engineering where first principles meet high-stakes history.

  • Round 1: The Good (The Ground Rules)
    Warm up with the fundamentals. Basic theory, definitions, and the first principles that level the playing field.
  • Round 2: The Safe (Best Practices)
    The engineering of ""Right."" Focus on layers of protection, proactive design, and how we keep the world running safely.
  • Round 3: The Boom (Major Incidents)
    The high-drama finish. A deep dive into case studies and the root causes of the world’s most famous industrial disasters.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Thames Valley Member Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

18:00–21.00 BST.

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