Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety
See upcoming datesCourse Overview
This detailed course is designed for safety personnel, engineers, scientists, contractors, supervisors, and operators who are involved in the safe design and operation of laboratories and pilot plants. You will learn how to develop and implement an effective safety program for your labs and pilot plants.
You will gain a comprehensive overview of:
- The basic principles of laboratory safety
- The effective use of safety inspections
- Methods to improve safety reviews
- Common hazard analysis and risk assessment methods
- Space impacts on safety
- Research specific codes with a focus on NFPA-45, NFPA-30, ASME and IMC
Who Should Attend?
Engineers and scientists who are involved in pilot plant and laboratory safety will learn the essentials and critically examine ways to implement meaningful safety procedures–including reviews, inspections, and standards–to achieve code compliance and safe operation. The course will be especially valuable to those responsible for safe procedures and operation in the design, construction, and operation of pilot plants and laboratories.
This course will be valuable to those involved in academic, private, and government research and training laboratories. It will be especially important to those who are:
- New to the pilot plant and laboratory and need to learn the codes and equipment applicable to safety in these units
- Responsible for designing safe pilot plants and laboratories
- Managing the safety aspects of pilot plants and laboratories
Additional Information
Course text
The text for this course is Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety, by Richard P. Palluzi, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 1994. The text is included in your enrollment fee.
Course Outline
Flammability Basics
- Flash points
- Autoignition temperatures
- Explosion types
- Explosive limits
- Oxygen-enriched atmospheres
- Classification of flammable and combustible liquids
- NFPA and OSHA issues
- Hazard classifications
Safety Reviews
- Types of safety reviews and their purposes
- Problems with safety reviews
- Ensuring safety reviews meet their goals
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments
- Types of hazard analysis
- generic
- what if?
- HAZOP
- fault/event tree analysis
- FMEA and criticality analysis
- Risk assessment issues
Safety Inspections
- Types of safety inspections
- Purposes of safety inspections
- Problems with safety inspections
- Developing an effective safety inspection program
Space Considerations
- Types of research space
- Safety considerations for each type of surface
- Interior vs. exterior locations
- Laboratory vs. pilot plant areas
- Barricades vs. other measures
- Barricade design and operational considerations
Code Compliance
- Types of codes and implications
- Overview of common codes applicable to research
- OSHA
- EPA
- building codes
- NFPA
- ASME
- miscellaneous codes
- Resolving code disputes
NFPA-45: Safety in Laboratories Using Flammable Materials
- Overview
- Laboratory construction requirements
- Laboratory ventilation requirements
- Flammable liquid storage
- Miscellaneous requirements
- Implications for research operations
NFPA-70: National Electrical Code®
- Overview
- Definitions of hazardous areas
- Determining hazardous areas
- Summary of hazardous area requirements
NFPA-496: Electrical Enclosures in Hazardous Locations
- Overview
- Pressurization requirements
- Implications for research operations
- Purged enclosure design considerations
- Control room design considerations
- Problem areas
NFPA-30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
- Overview
- General requirements
- Containers
- Liquid storage
- Tankage
- Implications for research operations
Summary
Testimonials
"This course is very valuable to anyone in the safety field."
"I received new ideas and information specifically on safety in the lab. I am more aware of what needs to be done when constructing a new pilot plant."
Laboratory Supervisor
"I gained a lot of knowledge regarding NFPA codes, safety reviews, and hazard assessments."
Senior Scientist
"By far, one of the Best courses. This course is very valuable to anyone in the safety field."
Research Scientist
"This course brought many things to my attention. It exposed my organization's weaknesses with safety audits and hazard analysis."
Research Engineer
Instructors
Elaine Andrysick
Elaine M. Andrysick, joined Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a continuing engineering education specialist in 1988. She is responsible for the development and delivery of high-value continuing engineering education short courses for practicing professionals in the areas of chemical and process engineering and laser material processing. Also, she manages the University’s Laser Welding Certificate program.
Richard Palluzi
Richard P. Palluzi, PE, CSP, of Richard P. Palluzi LLC is a consultant to the pilot plant and laboratory research community on safety, design, and research project management. He retired as a Distinguished Engineering Associate after almost 40 years at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, where he was involved in the design, construction, and support of pilot plants and laboratories for ExxonMobil’s research site in Clinton, New Jersey, as well as affiliates worldwide. Rich is the author of two books, and numerous articles and presentations as well as a past chair of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Pilot Plant Committee, ExxonMobil’s Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety Standards Committee, and ExxonMobil’s Safe Operations Team for their Clinton facility. Rich is on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA-45 Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals and NFPA-55 Industrial and Medical Gasses committees. He has BE and ME degrees in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Upcoming dates (1)
Apr. 27-29, 2021
Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety
Location: Des Plaines (Chicago), IL
Course #: RA00966-C108
Fee: $1,995
Fee
- $1,995
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches and course materials
Credit(s)
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
Event Dates/Times:
- 4/27/2021 08:00am - 04:30pm (Central)
- 4/28/2021 08:00am - 04:30pm (Central)
- 4/29/2021 08:00am - 12:00pm (Central)
Instructor(s)
Elaine Andrysick, Richard PalluziDiscount(s)
Team Discount: $1800.00 if two or more enroll from the same organization.
Locations
2930 South River Road
Des Plaines (Chicago), IL 60018
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Because this course has limited enrollment, cancellation received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety
Course #: RA00966Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety
Date: Tue. March 03, 2020 – Thu. March 05, 2020ID: RA00966-U263
Fee:
- $1,995
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Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
750 West Texas Avenue
Webster (Houston), TX 77598
Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety 1: Basic Principles and Code Compliance
Date: Mon. April 08, 2019 – Wed. April 10, 2019ID: RA00966-T662
Fee:
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