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Topic 25: The constant struggle between HSE legislation and human stupidity

I feel that, even though health and safety regulations are
continually becoming more and more advanced, and the legislation develops after
most major incidents, a major factor aiding incidents occurring is the involvement
of humans. I understand that this sounds blatantly obvious (I mean, If humans
weren’t involved, there wouldn’t be any equipment etc. to cause a risk), but I’m
talking more about the risk due to the lack of common sense, or, more bluntly,
human stupidity. Whilst working for an valve maintenance firm,  I once saw a >3m long actuator suspended
from a crane around 2m off the ground with a valve technician standing on top
of it, adjusting part of the lifting mechanism it was suspended from.

RossWinter's picture

Topic 24: Safety in Hydropower

The biggest disaster in terms of fatalities in the energy industry was the 1975 Banqiao Dam failure in China which killed over 170,000 people. However this is not the only hydroelectric dam failure which has cause loss of life and major damage in the surrounding area. The accidents in this sector are rare but when something does go wrong then the consequences are usually fatal. Planners need to take a lot of geological and environmental issues into account when they plan building new hydroelectric plants but sometimes the events can’t be predicted.

Patricia Fleitas's picture

Topic 23: Implication of the offshore industry toward "zero harmful discharge"

Current situation in the North Sea, impacts of dissolved subtances to the environment, new legislation and how the industry will be prepare to the new challenge. What is the current situation in your own country?

Ikechukwu Onyegiri's picture

Topic 22: THE ROLE OF SAFETY IN VIEW OF WORLD ENERGY FORECAST: STRIKING A FUTURE BALANCE

In the age at which we live, no doubt energy controls the world. Loads of effort and assistance has gone into the development of technologies to meet the world's demand for energy and in the light of this we should ask ourselves this question "Is this uprise going to compromise the safety standards on ground?". Man all through history has been known to always find a way at all cost to solve problems even though most point to economical reasons.

Ezenwa Udoha's picture

Topic 19: TEXAS CITY FIRE DISASTER, 16th APRIL, 1947.

16th
April, 1947, remains a day that can never be forgotten easily in the history of
the United States. When a French cargo (SS Grand camp) that was loaded with
2300 tons of Ammonium Nitrate and ammunition exploded shortly after the engine
room was gut by fire.

The
explosion climaxed and 14 hours later exploded the second ship (SS High Flyer, heavily loaded with
Ammonium Nitrate) that was anchored adjacent the SS Grand Camp. The chain

Lee Soo Chyi's picture

Topic 17: Should Arctic drilling activities be halted until the Safety and Technology are improved?

Arctic drilling has
been happening since the 1920s, but it become much more contentious as BP’s
Deepwater Horizon spill in the GOM dominates the headlines while firms were
scrambling to expand production in the far North.

Samuel Bamkefa's picture

Topic 15: Carbon emissions trading: How viable?

In order to control the emission of greenhouse gases, a number of initiatives have been brought up internationally. One of these is carbon trading in its various dimensions. This blog is to discuss the insights and issued associated with this initiative.

Posts along this line are welcome

Samuel Bamkefa

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Topic 14: Discuss safety in biofuels

One of the renewable sources of energy that has gotten attention and is developing is bio-energy. It is obtained from biomass, which is an organic material that has stored chemical energy.

But, is the harnessing and use of biofuels completely safe? Are there issues that should be of concern?

Posts giving insight into safety issues in the use of biofuels are welcome

Samuel Bamkefa

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Topic 10: ONGC Mumbai High Accident (July 27, 2005 @ West Coast of India)

Mumbai High Fire

The Mumbai High Field was discovered in 1974 and is located in the Arabian Sea. The field is divided into two blocks, North and South. It had the capacity of 180,000 barresls per day. It is operated by state owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), and is protected by one private company and Indian Navy.  

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Topic 12: Post Macondo underwater technology

The discussions in this blog relate to the SUT (Society of Underwater Technology) event on Wednesday (10 October 2012), “Macondo - Lessons and implications for the North Sea”.

Henry Tan's picture

Topic 5: Solar energy

Safety Engineering and Risk Management Debate 2012

 

Discussion Topic 5: In recent years, millions of solar panels have been placed on roofs around the world. Discuss how safe are they? Discuss the hidden pollution caused by solar panels.

Henry Tan's picture

Topic 4: Piper Alpha disaster

Safety Engineering and Risk Magement Debate 2012

 

Discussion Topic 4: If the Piper Alpha disaster occurred today, discuss the current safety legislative regime that will apply.

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Topic 3: Fracking

Safety Engineering and Risk Management Debate 2012

Discussion Topic 3: Is fracking for shale gas safe and without damage to community environment? Should it be banned?

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