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ABSTRACT |
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This
talk will provide an update on activity in chemical process
safety in the United States. |
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In
the regulatory area, the final requirements of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Management
Plan (RMP) are now in effect. A controversy has erupted
related to public disclosure of the worst case scenario
calculations. The latest activity of the U.S. Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board will also be presented.
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In the technical area,
the latest activity of the American Institute of Chemical
Engineers (AICHE) Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
will be presented. This includes new research and book
publishing endeavors. |
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Finally, the latest activity
of SACHE (Safety and Chemical Engineering Education) will
be presented. SACHE is a national effort under CCPS to
improve the presentation of health and safety content
in undergraduate chemical engineering education. Recent
SACHE activity includes instructional module development
and faculty workshops. |
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By Daniel A. Crowl Herbert
H. Dow
Professor for Chemical
Process Safety Department of Chemical Engineering
Michigan Technological
University Houghton,
MI USA |
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