The explosion at BP’s Texas City Refinery in March 2005 demonstrated the massive impact that a process safety incident can have ...
Phil Eames, Senior Safety Consultant, ABB Engineering Services... on people, on communities and on the reputation and finances of companies. The extent, depth and profile of the investigations into that incident have given it enormous importance.
The investigation reports that have been published, notably that of the BP US Refineries Independent Safety Review Panel (the Baker Report), present a major challenge to the senior managers of companies across the chemicals and oil & gas sectors.
The recommendations published in the Baker Report will provide the framework for developments in process safety in coming years. They demand nothing less than a revolution.