HESS Resources
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 “Member Compass”, then selecting "Profile" and opting into the Fixed Facility Updates e-mail subscription list which includes (Fixed Facility Updates, Safety Alerts, Information Bulletins).
View Current and Previous Year Monthly Fixed Facility Updates
CI Safety Alerts (Members Only)
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.
and used under the Creative Commons
Atribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
CI Safety Alert – Power Loss Leading to Mission Chemical Releases
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 and Previous 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 Current and Previous 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 – Announcing International Process Safety Week!! | (Also available in Spanish & French)
Process Safety Beacon – Some Shortcuts May Cut Lives Short | (Also available in Spanish & French)
Process Safety Beacon – Are You Prepared?? | (Also available in Spanish & French)
Process Safety Beacon – Corrosion - Another Hidden Threat | (Also available in Spanish & French)
Process Safety Beacon – Are your P&IDs up to date? | (Also available in Spanish & French)
Process Safety Beacon – Evacuation Plans Save Lives! | (Also available in Spanish & French)
View Current and Previous CCPS 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