Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study

Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima; Assed Haddad

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Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study

Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima, Assed Haddad

Published in Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 3, Issue 2)

Received: 4 March 2018 Accepted: 22 August 2018 Published: 19 September 2018

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Abstract

The present study is motivated by the many accidents in process plants that could be avoided or at least attenuated by inherent safety philosophy. The objective of this article is to understand the real constraints to Inherent Safety Philosophy (ISF) application. It contemplated an evaluation of the limitations and difficulties of applying the inherent safety techniques to process plants based on a specific case study in which some the potential risks to the plant were evaluated and some modifications were advised instead. From this case study, it was possible to extrapolate to a generic case in a representative manner. The greatest difficulties encountered when applying ISF were mapped. The real limitations of using ISF in process plants were related to organizational, technical and economic aspects. The consequently, to focus on finding solutions for them.

Published in	Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 3, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12
Page(s)	27-31
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Process Plant, Process Safety, Risk Elimination, Inherent Safety

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima, Assed Haddad. (2018). Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study. Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, 3(2), 27-31. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima; Assed Haddad. Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study. J. Energy Environ. Chem. Eng. 2018, 3(2), 27-31. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima, Assed Haddad. Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study. J Energy Environ Chem Eng. 2018;3(2):27-31. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima

Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Assed Haddad

Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima, Assed Haddad. (2018). Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study. Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, 3(2), 27-31. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima; Assed Haddad. Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study. J. Energy Environ. Chem. Eng. 2018, 3(2), 27-31. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12

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Maria Aparecida de Paula Lima, Assed Haddad. Limitations of Inherent Safety Techniques Application: A Case Study. J Energy Environ Chem Eng. 2018;3(2):27-31. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20180302.12

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