“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations…”
— J.R.R. Tolkien

Practical Process Safety Insights
Real-world guidance, lessons learned, and practical tools from decades of experience in process safety.
By James A. Klein, CCPSC — President, Process Safety Priorities LLC
What’s New
- Sustaining Effective Process Safety Performance (April 2026) – Key factors and practical approaches for long-term success.
- Is Operational Discipline Your Greatest Opportunity for Improved Process Safety Performance (April 2026) – The foundation for excellent performance.
- Keep It In the Pipes – Preventing Loss of Containment (April 2026) – Core strategies to avoid hazardous releases.
- Adaptum aut pereo: Why Robust Management of Change is Essential (April 2026) – Manage change effectively.
- The Process Safety Professional as Sherlock Holmes (April 2026) – Developing curiosity and investigative skills.
Featured Resource

Process Safety: Key Concepts and Practical Approaches
by James A. Klein and Bruce K. Vaughen
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