Health, Environment, Safety and Security Resources Overview
Monthly Fixed Facility Updates (Members Only)
CI publishes regulatory updates every month for members highlighting news affecting the chlor-alkali industry, including proposed rules, open comment periods, interpretations on existing rules, voluntary programs, newly published resources, training opportunities, and agency directives. The updates focus on news from the:
- Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Other applicable agencies
Members may elect to receive this update via email by clicking “Members Only” and opting into the HESS Distribution (Regulatory Updates, Safety Alerts, Information Bulletins).
Current and Previous Year Monthly Fixed Facility Updates
CI Safety Alerts (Members Only)
CI Safety Alert – Purpose and Data Protection
Safety alerts are 1-2 page, members-only documents that highlight lessons learned from incidents. If you are a member with an incident to share, use this form to describe your incident and provide any pictures. Below is a list of CI Safety Alerts.
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CI Safety Alert – Chlorine Area Fire
CI Safety Alert – Bypass Failure
CI Safety Alert – Wrong Material
CI Safety Alert – Release from Depleted Brine Line
CI Safety Alert – Outlet Pump Piping Rupture
CI Safety Alert – Bystander Chlorine Exposure
CI Safety Alert – Premature PPE Doffing
View Current CI Safety Alerts
Information Bulletins (Members Only)
Information Bulletins are short, focused documents that address pressing issues affecting the chlor-alkali industry, such as major regulatory rule changes, regulatory enforcement changes, and/or standards updates.
Information Bulletin - PSM Enforcement
Information Bulletin - Eye and Face Protection
Information Bulletin - Drench Units
Information Bulletin - RMP Enforcement
View Information Bulletins
Pamphlets, Videos and Wall Charts
Pamphlets are 10-100+ page guidance documents that detail chemical properties, safe handling, use, and transport. There are over fifty titles available in our bookstore and all safety pamphlets are free to download for CI members. CI also publishes videos and wall charts summarizing best practices found in the pamphlets, which may be freely streamed or downloaded from the bookstore.
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) Process Safety Beacons (Members Only)
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) publishes monthly process safety beacons. These one-page documents highlight hazards and incidents at facilities and laboratories. The most recent are posted here; anyone can access past issues on the AIChE website.
Process Safety Beacon – The Agitator Stopped! Now What?? | Spanish | French
Process Safety Beacon – Keep the Manway Tighly Closed | Spanish | French
Process Safety Beacon – Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards | Spanish | French
Process Safety Beacon – Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) | Spanish | French
Process Safety Beacon – Battery Powered Tools & Devices can be Ignition Sources | Spanish | French
Process Safety Beacon – Sense of Vulnerability – A Very Important Safety Component | Spanish | French
View Process Safety Beacons
Other Resources (Members Only)
Occasionally, there are additional resources that are of interest and do not fall into the categories above.
Moisture in Chlorine - CI Resource Guide
Incident Investigation Guidance
DHS Compliance Inspection Templates and Member Learnings