Noise control:

complete noise control and air filtration system for gas turbine is inclusive of  design, manufacture, and erect complete package that includes acoustics, intake system, exhaust system, and turbine enclosures.   www.stf.it

  Legionella pneumophila in an ammonia plant cooling tower:

IN 1999 ,30 People died from infection by Legionella pneumophila bacteria after visiting a flower exhibition in The NETHERLANDS. This event prompted Kemira Agro Rozenburg to sample its cooling tower water at regular intervals for the presence of the Legionella bacteria.

         The result were consistently negative until the spring of 2000 when a sudden outbreak of the bacteria was detected. safety measure were implemented immediately,the cause of the outbreak was discovered , and measure were subsequently taken to prevent a reoccurrence.  

                               process safety progress, December 2002.

  EDUCATION AND SAFETY:

Major accidents in the chemical process industries continue to increase in size and number every year. Hard work of the safety and chemical engineering education (SACHE), committee of AlCHE’s center for chemical process safety (CCPS),and its group of 123 members universities will have  a positive impact on this performance.

                                        process safety progress,december2002.