In this episode, Jackson and Magi do a deep dive on the recently released CSB final report covering the explosions at Dow Louisiana Operations in 2023. Miraculously, despite multiple explosions and millions of dollars in damages, there was not a single injury reported. Tune in to hear what went wrong, what went right, and the recommendations the CSB and the Amplify team have for preventing future incidents!

Read the full report here!

For more incident breakdowns, check out the episodes below:Episode 135 - Incident Breakdown: July 31, 2024 Ammonia Release at Cuisine SolutionsEpisode 129 - Incident Breakdown: Explosion, Molten Salt Eruption, and Fatal Injury at TS USA Liquid Nitriding FacilityEpisode 128 - Incident Breakdown: Honeywell Geismar, LA Incidents

In this episode, Rob and Magi discuss CCPS Monograph - Process Safety and the Energy Transition: Battery Technology, and explore safeguards that can be used to reduce risk when using and storing lithium-ion batteries. As batteries become a bigger part of our lives and their use across industries increases, it is critical to evaluate the associated hazards. Tune in to hear why Magi keeps her electric vehicle outside of the garage!

To learn more about battery technology and safety, read CCPS Monograph - Process Safety and the Energy Transition: Battery Technology here!

Be sure to check out our other episodes from the CCPS Monograph series:

Episode 141 - CPS Monograph Review: Safer Technologies and Alternative Analysis

Episode 143 - CCPS Monograph - Process Safety in Business Financial Decisions

In this episode, Rob and Jackson explore a Monograph from the CCPS - How Business Financial Decisions Impact Process Safety Performance. They discuss the importance of senior executives using a proper approach to risk assessment when it comes to making financial decisions that could impact process safety, and why it is vital to consider not only the financial impact of a potential incident, but also the risk to reputation, the future of the company, and human life.

Want to learn more about using bowties to manage risk? Check out episode 39 here!