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BP, Texas Refinery
BP, Texas Refinery
Presenters,
Md. Liton Mia - 198003
Md. Arifuzzamann - 198013
Md. Rifat Khandaker - 198020
Agenda
Preventive Measures
Conclusion
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Introduction to BP Texas Explosion
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Causes of BP Texas Explosion
Personnel
Errors
auses Management
Weakness
Insufficient
Process
Safety
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Personnel Errors (PE)
Logbook
Miss Entry
Key
Safety Late
Requireme Arrival
nts
PE
Minor Major
Malfunctioning
Lack of human fati instrumentation an
gue- d alarms
prevention policy Poorly designed c
omputerized
Ineffective respon control system
serious safety prob se to
lems and Lack of human fati
event gue-
Ineffective superv prevention policy
isory
oversight Management cut th
e budget
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Insufficient Process Safety (IPS)
IPS
instruments
The blocked valve in the
reflux tank was closed
Inadequate OSHA
inspections
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Preventing Measures (PM)
Awareness
Risk Mitigation
PM Investment in Safety
Well Maintenance
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Conclusions
This investigation identified systemic deficiencies, such as inadequate maintenance, safety, and
communication, as the root causes of the tragedy.
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Questions
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