43rd Annual Loss Prevention Symposium (LPS)
Call for Papers is Now Open
Topical Sessions include:
- Fires, Explosions and Reactive Chemicals
- Hazard Evaluations and Layer of Protection Analysis
- Food and Consumer Products Process Hazards
- Audits, Inspection and Regulation
- Consequence Modeling
- Case Histories and Lessons Learned
Contacts
LPS Chair:Jean-Paul Lacoursiere, jpla@sympatico.ca
LPS Vice Chair: Ronald Wiley, r.willey@neu.edu
Topical Descriptions and Chairs
Fires, Explosions and Reactive Chemicals
The analysis, prevention, protection and mitigation of fire, explosion, and reactivity hazards continue to be important to the loss prevention community. This session invites papers that identify, characterize, or offer design and operational guidance on fire, explosion and reactivity hazards.
Key Words: Fire; Explosion; Reactive Chemicals
Stanley S. Grossel, 973.779.3668, psadi28@aol.com
Erdem A. Ural, 781.818.4114, erdem.ural@lpsti.com
Hazard Evaluations and Layer of Protection Analysis
Process hazard analyses (PHA’s) and their extension into LOPAs and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determinations continue to be central to loss prevention efforts. This session seeks original presentations related to identifying hazards, developing scenarios, determining the adequacy of safeguards, and specifying the integrity of protection layers needed to meet risk goals in the context of team-based reviews.
Key Words: Hazard Evaluation; Layer of protection Analysis; PHA
Robert W. Johnson, 614.486.2245, rjohnson@unwin-co.com
Mike Moosemiller, 630.544.6873, mmoosemiller@bakerrisk.com
Food and Consumer Products Process Hazards
The Food and Consumer Products area has significant hazards and risks from dust and flammable liquid explosions as well as from toxic releases. Moreover, the Montreal Protocol for the removal of Ozone Depleting Substances may result in the use of ammonia refrigerant with its associated risks. This session invites papers on the identification, prevention, control, and management of hazards and risks in the food and consumer products industries. Relevant knowledge extracted from analysis of incident databases is encouraged as well.
Key Words: Food; Consumer Products; Dust explosion; Flammable liquid; Ammonia
John E. Going, 816.655.4769, john.going@fike.com
Nir Keren, 515.294.2580, nir@iastate.edu
Audits, Inspection and Regulation
In the past few years, we have seen renewed emphasis on PSM through OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs, and Homeland Security new Chemical Security’s regulations. This session invites papers that discuss regulatory programs in the U.S. and internationally, and companies strategies for complying with them.
Key Words: Audit; Inspection; Regulation; OSHA; Homeland Security
Lisa Long, 202.693.2409, long.lisa@dol.gov
Hank Gurry,513.634.9572, gurry.fh@pg.com
Consequence Modeling
Consequence modeling has evolved as a result of accident investigations. This session will review the state of the art in fire, explosion and toxic release modeling.
Key Words: Consequence Modeling
David G. Clark, 302.774.8044, David.g.clark@usa.dupont.com
Brian R. Dunbobbin, 610.481.6736, dunbobbr@apci.com
Joint Session: Case Histories and Lessons Learned
Chair Henry L. Febo, 781-255-4771, henry.febo@fmglobal.com
Co-Chair for LPS Cheryl A. Grounds, 281-366-4740, cheryl.grounds@bp.com