Make plants safer with a proper management of change program
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Management-of-change (MOC) programs comprise policies and procedures that ensure that changes made within the plants of chemical process industry companies do not result in operations outside of established safety parameters. MOC requires a significant increase in the maintenance of detailed documentation. An analysis of the unique characteristics of MOC programs and related work-flow management techniques indicates that the administration of a cost-effective MOC program requires scrupulous planning. A suggested system for developing a productive MOC program may help CPI engineers to create effective MOC systems which are suitable for their plants.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 1998
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Chlorine plants reduce production
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Pioneer Companies Inc of Houston, TX, is reducing production by 50% at its Tacoma, WA, facility, which manufactures chlorine, sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride and hydrochloric acid. Similarly, Atofina Chemicals Inc, has announced the indefinite suspension of operations of its Portland, OH, plant, which makes chlorine, casutic soda and hydrogen. Both firms cite the recent increases in power prices in the Pacific Northwest as the main reason for their move to reduce production.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2001
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Achieve the right balance in pharmaceutical pilot plants
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There are several factors that lead to the successful operation of pharmaceutical pilot plants. These are compliance with good manufacturing processes, as well as safety, environmental and health regulations; speed in making high-quality chemicals; the ability to rapidly incorporate new and previously untried processes; the efficiency in carrying out process development and collecting data needed by the process-development team.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 1998
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