Incident databases

Systems analyses are like formulas, they have little usefulness until the variables are assigned probabilistic numbers from nuclear or chemical data bases. These data concern the probability of failing vessels, pipes, valves, instruments and controls. The primary difference between chemical and nuclear data is that the former may operate in a more chemically active environment, while the later operate in radiation. This chapter addresses both, but most of the data were gathered for nuclear systems. It covers 1) failure rate databases, 2) incident databases, 3) how to prepare failure rates from incidents, and 4) human factors for nuclear and chemical analyses. 

The Chemical Incidents Report Center (CIRC) is an incident database initiated by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. An online search of this database (www.chemsafety.gov/circ), as well as a more general web search, may be a good starting point for a literature survey. 

Failure and incident databases are available that provide generic or industry-wide in-service failure rates and on-demand failure probabilities for various components. These can be used for assessing risks of new facilities with no operating experience, as well as for estimating the likelihood of rare events such as vessel mechanical failures at operating conditions and for fully quantitative risk studies. 

The company recognizes the need for better and more formal sharing of lessons learned and for support of an improved industry incident database. 

Process Safety Incident Database Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)/American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Proprietary - unavailable... 

This chapter focuses on the value of critically analyzing incident information and discusses the benefits of using databases to evaluate lessons learned. The power of both internal databases and industry-wide incident databases can help organizations improve their performance in process safety and environmental responsibility. 

This section describes the reporting requirements, both internal and external, based upon regulations, corporate guidance, and the type of incident. This section may describe how the information will be added to the company incident database. 

Center for Chemical Process Safety incident database (PSID) (See the list of databases in Chapter 11, page 284.)... 

Center for Chemical Process Safety Incident Database (PSID)... 

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram Probability of Failure on Demand Process Hazard Analysis Pressure Indicator Protection Layer Preventive Maintenance Process Safety Incident Database Process Safety Management Pressure Safety Valve (Relief Valve)... 

Globally, apart from many national frameworks, various international initiatives have been founded, aimed at the prevention of, and coping with, possible bioterrorism scenarios. In 2006, the U.N. General Assembly released its new counterterrorism strategy. It recommends development of a biological incidents database... 

Information from CCPS Process Safety Incident Database - the company name is confidential. " BP Amoco is now known as BP, pic. ... 

We tried to find incident database for Polymer Foams, though it was in vain. Hence 141 lapanese incident information were gathered for analysis by summing up those from various sources. 

Developing incident databases that can be shared across the entire sector, subject to data protection and other legal requirements. Examples exist of effective voluntary systems that could provide suitable models. 

It is interesting to note that the CSB does not maintain a comprehensive incident database or compile national statistics on petroleum or chemical industry incidents, nor do they summarize the incident investigations... 

LACK OF PROCESS INDUSTRY INCIDENT DATABASE AND ANALYSIS... 

The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) has developed a Process Safety Incident Database (PSID), (http //www.psidnet.com), adapted from that of a major oil company, circa 1995. The database system is used to collect data from high learning value process safety incidents from participating... 

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