Final report on polymer plant explosion focuses on process control systems

The Chemical Safety Board released a final report on a polymer plant explosion that emphasizes the need for process control systems designed with clarity and ease of use for operators. Effective communication of essential information through control systems is critical to preventing similar industrial incidents.

Washington — Chemical facilities need a process control system “that is easy to understand and clearly communicates essential information to the people operating it,” Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens says. His comments came in a press release announcing CSB’s final report on its…

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