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AFPM Honors Refining and Petrochemical Facilities Demonstrating Outstanding Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Annual Safety Awards, considered the refining and petrochemical industries’ premier safety awards. They are part of a comprehensive program developed by the AFPM Safety and Health Committee to promote safe operations in our industries and recognize facilities that have outstanding occupational and process safety performance.
Refinery

Leading the way in safety: AFPM honors top refining and petrochemical facilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) proudly recognizes the winners of the 2024 Annual Safety Awards—widely regarded as the premier safety honors in the refining and petrochemical industries. These awards are a cornerstone of AFPM's comprehensive safety program, developed by the Safety and Health Committee to advance good practices, ensure safe operations, and highlight facilities that demonstrate exceptional occupational and process safety performance.
Refinery

Stronger together: How collaboration enhances safety

Safety is the top priority for the refining and petrochemical industries. AFPM’s members are committed to maintaining strong safety records while continuously improving performance to protect their people, communities and the environment.

Abnormal Situational Prevention: Improve Situational Awareness

Abnormal Situation Management


This panel session will explore how operating companies leverage industry good practices and advanced computing technology to swiftly process predictive analytics. It will also cover the use of high-performance HMI graphics and effective alarm management to enhance situational awareness.

Participants will:
· Learn how analytics (predictive, process conditions nearing an operating limit, reliability focused machine learning, corrosion prediction tied to IOWs, etc.) can assist with identifying pre-abnormal conditions and take appropriate actions to avoid an abnormal situation (prevention).

· Learn how high-performance HMI graphics can improve situational awareness to detect abnormal situations before alarms occur and perform required action(s) faster to avoid consequences.

· Understand the aspect of dealing with abnormal situations is alarm management. It is essential to maximize the time available for operators to respond while keeping the number of alarms triggered at a minimum. Preventing abnormal situations before the alarms activate keeps the console operators focused on the operation without having to manage an abnormal event.

See related presentations on the AFPM Safety Portal at https://safetyportal.afpm.org/

Moderator:
Tim Olsen, Emerson Automation Solutions

Speakers:
Carlos Acosta, Phillips 66
Vance Flosenzier, INVISTA
David Lee, User Centered Design Services, Inc.
Marsha Wisely, Athion
Speakers
Tim Olsen
Carlos Acosta
Vance Flosenzier
David Lee
Marsha Wisely
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Topic
Abnormal Situation Management
Hurricane

Preparing for an active hurricane season

The beginning of the summer season also marks the start of the long hurricane season. While summer lasts for three short months, hurricane season hangs around much longer, from June 1 to November 30.

Prerequisites for Data Collection and Use in Safety Applications

Artificial Intelligence, Safety


Facilitator:
Atique Malik, AIControl LLC

Speakers:
Brian McClure, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Emily Stewart, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Discussion of the basics of good data collection, appropriate methods for filtering data, database requirements and the supporting infrastructure for possible Machine Learning applications.

Come prepared with your questions by viewing the pre-session webinar recording.
Speakers
Atique Malik
Brian McClure
Emily Stewart
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Topic
Artificial Intelligence
Safety