Expertise

• Chemical Process Safety Analysis - qualitative and quantitative analysis: fault tree analysis, failure mode and effect analysis, HAZOP, "What if...?" and checklist methods; consequence analysis (all types of explosions and fires, and toxicity), acceptability criteria (F/N and FAFR); training.
• Explosion Hazards Analysis - explosives; bursting containers; BLEVE's; dust/air, vapor/air, and unconfined vapor cloud explosions; explosion venting; blast effects; barricade design and evaluation; inerting; suppression; relief valve and rupture disk application and sizing, stability testing.
• Toxic Vapor Cloud Analysis - quantitative analysis; calculation of release size, vaporization rates; dispersion; toxicology assessment; mitigating factors (evacuation, escape, havens, and medical treatment); prevention; intervention; counter-measures; protection; and acceptability criteria; computer programs (TRACE, WHAZAN, CHEMS-PLUS, Lotus, etc.).
• Safety Assessments - Compliance with OSHA (1910.119), Clean Air Act (40 CFR 68), API (RP 750), CMA (PSM Code); work practices and performance prediction; emergency preparedness; safety management audits; "OSHA" - type audits; incident investigations.
• Fire Protection - Testing of fire pumps, fire mains, sprinkler and deluge systems; fire- brigade drills; layout of sprinkler and fire main systems; evaluation of conformance with Fire Codes and loss potentials.
• Electrical Hazards Analysis - static electricity; electrical classification; electric shock hazards.
• Risk Assessment - Probability assessment of risks involved in processes and proposing remedies.

Experience

PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEERING, INC. Chemical Process Safety Consulting President: 1985 to Present)

CENTER FOR CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY - (AIChE) Part Time Staff Member

E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.

• Instrument Engineer Process Control Systems
• Explosion Hazards Engineer Tests; Instrumentation
• Electrical Engineer Static Electricity; Explosives
• Process Engineer Pilot Plant Supervision
• Research Engineer Applications of Ultrasonics
• Safety Survey Engineer Chemical Plant Safety Audits
• Safety Consultant Safety and Fire Protection
• Process Safety Consultant Hazards and Risk Evaluations
• Safety and Environmental Management Services Consultant

Honors & Publications

• 1st International Conference on Loss of Containment (London), "Improved F/N Graph Presentation and Criteria" (poster session); Sept. 12-14, 89.
• 6th International Symposium on Loss Prevention in the Process Industries (Oslo) "Quantitative HAZOP Analysis" (June 21, 1989).
• Center for Chemical Process Safety (A.I.Ch.E.), "Guidelines for Vapor Cloud Mitigation" (1988).
• International Congress on Hazardous Materials Management (Chattanooga), "Quantitative Risk Analysis" (June 10, 1987)
• Chemical Manufacturers Association, "An Overview of Mitigation Techniques", in "Toxic Release Assessment & Control" (1986)
• Loss Prevention (A.I.Ch.E) - Vol. 14: "Practical Application of Fault Tree Analysis" (1981); also in "Safety and Accident Prevention in Chemical Operations", 2nd Ed., Chapter 35 (1982).

Education

• B. S., General Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• M. S., Chemical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Biomedical Engineering, Drexel Institute of Technology
• Business Law, Temple University