Big thanks to Thu Le (Westlake) and David Chen (Covestro) for presenting HESS’s first webinar of the year, Explosive Mixtures of Chlorine and Hydrogen – A Walk Through Updated Pamphlet 121, on October 5th. Continue Reading
The United Nations (UN) marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11. That milestone recognizes the rights of girls and the unique challenges they face around the world. Continue Reading
I have spent all 30 years of my career in OxyChem Manufacturing. I began my career in 1992 in Ingleside, TX as a Project Engineer. I progressed through various roles in Ingleside including Process Supervisor, Production Superintendent, and Production Manager. Continue Reading
Thank you to everyone who attended CI’s Fall Meeting in San Antonio the week of September 12-15. Over the course of the four-day meeting, members engaged in productive discussions, idea sharing and networking. Continue Reading
One of the goals of the HESS Issue Team for 2022 is to produce a series of safety webinars. Join us for Explosive Mixtures of Chlorine and Hydrogen – A Walk Through Updated Pamphlet 121 on October 5th at 2pm eastern. Continue Reading
The Chlorine Institute is a part of the World Chlorine Council (WCC), a global network of chlor-alkali associations worldwide. Under the WCC, the Global Safety Team leads an annual Safety Seminar and this year’s is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on November 2-3. Continue Reading
CI Members and Staff keenly aware of the potential for misuse of our primary mission chemical are actively engaged on a continual basis with the Department of Homeland Security. Continue Reading
The Chlorine Institute Fall Meeting is quickly approaching. In addition to our regular business meetings and forums, there will be five technical sessions with topics sure to pique your interest. Continue Reading
The Tuesday reception sponsored by INEOS Electrochemical Solutions will be held at Hopscotch, an immersive art gallery. Hopscotch brings together artists in collaborative environments to create unique, impactful, and distinct shared experiences. Continue Reading
An August 11 News article on the World Chlorine Council (WCC) website reports the monkeypox virus can be substantially inactivated on contaminated surfaces by a chlorine bleach solution. Continue Reading
In 1985 I received a call from friends/clients working for the Chlorine Producers PPG, Oxy and Dow. Each client said we met a French man named Jean-Pierre Richer who has developed “the valve” that our industry needs for isolation and control of dry liquid and gas chlorine. Continue Reading
The Pamphlet 21) Nitrogen Trichloride - A Collection of Reports and Papers task group began its review this month. This pamphlet is unique. It does not provide guidance; instead, it is a collection of nitrogen trichloride incidents, academic literature, and industry papers. Continue Reading
