A continuación, le indicamos cómo puede garantizar la seguridad de las nuevas tecnologías en su trabajo como ingeniero químico.

I actually agree with the stated Risk Assessment steps. One thing I have found helpful is an instant feedback system from the personnel maning the process. This feedback is expected to cover Near-miss, Unsafe Condition, Unsafe Act due to Ergonomy. The feedback should be given a proactive attention and close-out timely.

Adote medidas de controle para eliminar ou minimizar os riscos, seguindo a seguinte hierarquia: eliminação do risco na fonte; substituição do risco por um menos perigoso; adoção de medidas de controle de engenharia; adoção de medidas de controle administrativo; uso de EPI (Equipamento de Proteção Individual).

Ensuring safety of new technology in process engineering begins in the design phase. New technologies and processes need to be defined with setpoints and safe operating ranges with sufficient margins from design constraints. Once a design package, a control philosophy and releavant P&IDs are available, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis) and LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) studies (technical risk assessment in process engineering terms) are carried out to determine Hazards and implement layers of protection such as safety valves, isolations, interlocks and safety control loops. Hazards are rated based on possibility and severity and protective measures are implemented accordingly.

Chemical engineers focus on safety for new tech by: * Identifying and assessing hazards (HAZOP, FMEA). * Designing for safety (inherently safer design, layered protection). * Testing thoroughly (pilot plants, simulations). * Training operators well (SOPs, emergency procedures). * Monitoring and improving (data analysis, safety audits).

Risk assessment should be updated periodically as it is continuous process. Implementation of risk assessment is also important equally.

Risk assessments are an absolute must for all processes. Successful Risk Analysis should include initial ratings of Severity and frequency as well as descriptions of corrective actions to mitigate risks and a second analysis with the updated Risk ratings. Any tasks that continue to have concerning ratings should be make the primary focus of further actions.

Risk assessments are a regular part of chemical process engineering. One think I will add to the article is to say that Process hazard Analysis (PHAs) are usually a team effort, and there are a couple of key types that are often used in Process Safety Management (PSM). The big ones are HAZOPs and LOPAs. LOPAs are used to identify required SIL ratings for instrumentation and protection.

I agree with the approach described and I would add that it is important to detail the controls that you already have in place and assess the risk level after mitigation. If the risk is not at an acceptable level, list and assign actions required to bring the risk to the required level.

Actually I agree that Risk Assessment is the vital for any chemical safety in order to identify the Hazards and taking control measures accordingly for the Safe process in the industry.

Ensuring the safe system of work by safety trainings. Job Performer should be well trained about safety procedures and protocols.

El entrenamiento es parte fundamental de la prevención de riesgos, y sobre todo en la parte de emergencias las capacitaciones no pueden ser teóricas, deben ser entrenamientos con prácticas, pues eso es lo único que realmente prepara a las personas para poder actuar ante una emergencia real.

Um programa de treinamento para evitar acidentes no trabalho é essencial para garantir a segurança dos colaboradores e reduzir os custos com acidentes de trabalho. O programa deve ser personalizado para atender às necessidades específicas da empresa e dos seus funcionários.

Most large companies have area trainers that are responsible for following up with regular training with each plant operator. In my experience, sign-offs and trainings are often very tedious to get on rotating shifts so involving the plant personnel that are keeping up procedures and keeping everybody current is essential.

I agree that Training program is one of the important requirements for the employees in order to keep them aware and Upto date for the existing and new chemicals handling, Hazards, precautions, PPE requirements, storage, disposal, emergency management and etc.

Adequate training and certification courses for safety standards should be regularly availed to understand risks and the effective measures to mitigate them. Fire and safety training must be mandatory for personnel involved with construction, commissioning and operation of chemical processes. These trainings equip a person with hands-on training to react effectively to unfortunate cases of industrial accidents which help reduce the impact of the accident and contain them within a small area.

I agree with the training requirements for new technology and I would add that the training should be well planned documented.

Ao conhecer os riscos do seu ambiente de trabalho e as medidas de controle existentes, o colaborador pode trabalhar de forma mais segura e reduzir as chances de se acidentar ou adoecer.

Here are few instrumented systems which I think should be mandatory for all plant processes even for a small scale of businesses • Integration of Fire & Gas detection & protection system which includes UV/IR, Smoke, & Multi gas detectors & Protection systems such as SOV operated CO2/Inergen systems/ Foam systems • CCTV cameras • Stop & emergency switches which are practically accessible during emergency. And in order to get the most optimum results from these safety devices most crucial part is played by the tripping values of these devices which must be assessed thoroughly by a competent person.

New technologies tend to deviate from expected behavior as historical data and trends for these technologies do not exist. A monitoring system should observe parameter fluctuations and deviations from optimal behavior should be recorded. Additionally, products from new processes need to be sampled and analyzed to determine if it adheres to safety standards (Health and environmental safety). If deviations are seen, root cause analysis needs to be done and relevant steps need to be taken to rectify the process such as revising operation margins, process tuning or in severe cases, revamping.

Os sistemas de monitoramento de segurança do trabalho são ferramentas essenciais para empresas que buscam garantir a segurança e a saúde de seus colaboradores.

Incident response should always result in corrective actions. Those actions should be completed, and then evaluated for effectiveness before the incident case is completed.

Um plano de resposta a incidentes bem elaborado é crucial para minimizar os impactos negativos de um evento adverso e garantir a rápida recuperação da organização.

Siempre es fundamental contar con un procedimiento para actuar ante incidentes con sus responsables y actividades claramente definidas y socializadas a todas las partes interesadas. Para así saber como responder ante un incidente sin pérdidas de tiempo y de la manera adecuada.

Absolutely by keeping the incident response plan in place at workplace and regular plan drills can ensure the the awareness for employees to tackle the real emergency scenario or incident response in effectively.

Após a resolução do incidente, é importante realizar uma análise crítica para identificar as falhas que contribuíram para o problema e aprender com os erros. As lições aprendidas devem ser utilizadas para aprimorar o plano de resposta a incidentes e prevenir que eventos semelhantes se repitam no futuro.

As a chemical engineer, ensuring safety and security of new technologies in your work is essential. Consider the following guidelines: Adhere to safety and environmental standards diligently. Use appropriate safety gear, manage chemicals and waste properly, and conduct safety tests. Provide thorough training to employees on new technology safety. This equips them to understand risks and respond effectively. Continuously review and evaluate the safety of new technologies during development and implementation to identify and address vulnerabilities. Seek guidance from specialists when necessary.