Safety and Security of Chemical and Petrochemical Companies

In the post WTC era, there is a need to improve the safety and security of all companies against terrorist attacks, particularly the companies that handle hazardous chemicals. The objective of the course is to expose the industry to what the hazards might be and what can be done about them. Specific areas of interests include:

• Background on hazards of interest
  • Historical accidents (from relevant industries and activities)
  • Terrorist attacks (explosives, incendiaries, chemical/bio agents, impact with vehicles)
  • Deliberate misuse of plant equipment
• Vulnerable systems
  • Storage tanks of fuels and chemicals (ammonia, hydrogen, acids)
  • Pipelines, tank cars and tankers at the plants
  • High-pressure equipment: compressors, turbines, pressurized boilers
• Identifying potential hazards
  • Fires
  • Explosions
  • Toxic releases
  • Radioactive releases
  • Impacts by debris
  • Structural damage
  • Scenario definition
  • Realistic case
  • Worst caseDomino effects
• Quantifying potential adverse impacts
  • Hazard distances
  • People impacted
  • Environmental damage
  • Radioactive releases
  • Dollar loss
  • Forced outage
  • Loss of business
• Risk mitigation
  • Improved security
  • Design and operational changes
  • Preparedness
  • Risk transfer via insurance
• Emergency Response Systems
  • Evacuation planning
  • Coordination with local authorities
• Regulations
  • EPA
  • OSHA
  • Homeland Security Office
• Software and analysis tools
• Related organizations and resources