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Process safety involves the control of hazards and risks found in inherently hazardous processes. This may include situations where incidents or failures could result in fire, explosion, chemical release, equipment malfunctions and, in the worse cases, injury or fatalities. Check in here for the latest content on equipment and process safety.
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