In this episode, Rob is joined by Gilsa Monteiro to discuss Brazil's Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) and the advantages the guidelines bring to the process safety industry. Gilsa is a process safety expert based in Brazil with both a Masters and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering. Tune in to hear all about how the HRA helps to prevent incidents!To connect with Gilsa, find her on LinkedIn here, or email her at contato@gilsamonteiro.com

Read more about the Petro-HRA project here, and find the Petro HRA Guidelines here (volume 1) and here (volume 2).

For more information about incidents cause by human factors, check out these videos:

Human Factors in Five MinutesExplosion at Formosa Plastics - IllinoisMixed Connection - Toxic Result

And finally, click the link below to listen to Gilsa's other podcast episode:Episode 60 - How Organizational Structure Impacts Process Safety with Guest Gilsa Monteiro

In this episode, Magi and Jackson discuss several incidents documented in the Chemical Safety Board's third volume of the Accidental Release Reporting Rule, or AR3 as we like to call it. This episode is focused on the importance of process safety training, hazard analysis, and proper procedures during startup and shutdown.

Stay tuned through the end of the episode for an important message about the CSB!

For more about the CSB's ARRR, or AR3 as we like to call it, read volume one here, volume two here, and volume three here, and be sure to check out the other episodes in our AR3 miniseries:

Episode 121 - ARRR Summaries & Trends

Episode 125 - AR3 Volume Two

Episode 127 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Incidents with Proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Episode 130 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Injury with Proper PPE

Episode 131 - CSB AR3 Breakdown: Human Error and Incompatible Chemicals

In this episode, Jackson and Magi continue their miniseries on the CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule (AR3). They break down incidents that highlight the critical importance of identifying incompatible mixtures in chemical processes, including incidents at Domtar Paper Company, Darling Ingredients, and Tronx. This episode is about the consequences of human error and the need for rigorous safety measures.

Stay tuned through the end of the episode for an important message about the CSB!

For more about the CSB's ARRR, or AR3 as we like to call it, read volume one here and volume two here, and be sure to check out the other episodes in our AR3 miniseries:

Episode 121 - ARRR Summaries & Trends

Episode 125 - AR3 Volume Two

Episode 127 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Incidents with Proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Episode 130 - CSB AR3 Breakdown - Preventing Injury with Proper PPE

For the CCPS Chemical Reactivity Worksheet, visit https://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources/chemical-reactivity-worksheet