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The article discusses the development of a framework for efficient accident investigations in factories in compliance with regulatory requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Topics covered include combining engineering and administrative controls with a safety culture, accident analysis methods, and factors such as fault-tolerant systems, in-plant accident investigation teams, and data management in investigations and troubleshooting.

The article focuses on the advantage of process hazard analysis (PHA) for the chemical companies. It mentions that the PHA provide important inputs for strategic considerations. It mentions that the value includes, divestitures and acquisitions, information management and cyber security concerns. It focuses on inadequate protocols to manage the operations on the site.

The article discusses steps to speed emptying a viscous polymer from a reactor. Topics include the need to check the integrity of the heat trace system, the importance of inspecting insulation to ensure it is not deteriorated, and the imperative of using suitable viscosity modifiers that do not affect the process adversely.

The article discusses the effective alarm management (AM) system that provides process control and safety in power plants. Topics discussed include importance and advantages of alarm system; key points for developing an AM plan such as making alarm system robust and reliable; proper installation techniques for better performance; and use of gap analysis for offline inspection.

The article provides an answer to a question of improving the chemical process related to pH and reduce product rejections due to pH imbalance.