|
|
Expert in Process Safety and Risk Management in Chemical Processing Industries
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
|
|
|
|
Summary of Expertise:
|
Listed with other top experts in: |
|
Expert has applied his chemical engineering expertise and his operational experience for investigating chemical process incidents, conducting HAZOP studies, training personnel in the field of process safety and implementing robust process safety management systems. His expertise includes the following:
- Conducting HAZOP study as team leader for multinational clients
- Process safety audit conforming to requirements of OSHA CFR 1910.119 and EPA 40 CFR 68
- Implementation and auditing of Process Safety Management System conforming to OSHA CFR1910.119
- Human factors audit for improving process safety
- Investigation of process incidents to arrive at root causes and suggest recommendations for improvement. The investigation includes root causes of fires, runaway reactions, flare explosions and catalyst poisoning incidents.
- Process safety training
- Setting up effective management of change systems
- Setting up mechanical integrity and quality assurance systems for chemical plants
- Conducting gap assessment to the requirements of Responsible Care.
|
|
Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
| Year |
|
Degree |
|
Subject |
|
Institution |
|
|
1979
|
|
Bachelor of Technology
|
|
Chemical Engineering
|
|
Madras University
|
|
| Years |
|
Employer |
|
Title |
|
Responsibilities |
|
2001 to
|
|
(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
|
|
Founder consultant
|
|
He is responsible for implementing all elements of OSHA CFR1910.119 process safety management rule, Investigation of process incidents, Conducting HAZOP study, Developing asset integrity programs, Management of Change, PSM audits, PSM gap assessment, Responsible Care Gap assessment.
|
|
1998 to 2001
|
|
E.I.D Parry (India) Ltd
|
|
Dy. General Manager (Process Safety Management)
|
|
He was responsible for implementing the Process safety management system as per OSHA CFR 1910.119 in four hazardous fertilizer and pesticides manufacturing units in India
|
|
1990 to 1998
|
|
National Methanol Company, Saudi Arabia
|
|
Senior Engineer
|
|
He provided plant troubleshooting, conducted process incident investigations, conducted de-bottlenecking studies, and provided simulator training.
He was also a member of the voluntary Emergency Response Team
|
|
1980 to 1990
|
|
Madras Fertilisers Ltd, India
|
|
Assistant Manager
|
|
He was responsible for safe operations of large scale ammonia plant, and plant troubleshooting
|
Associations/Societies
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
|
Licenses/Certifications
Certificate Course in Risk Analysis and Risk Management in Chemical Process Industry, IIT, Kanpur
|
Awards/Recognition
Winner of best paper award in SABIC Annual technical meet for paper "De bottlenecking and capacity increase in a methanol plant - a case study", 1998, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
|
| Publications: |
 |
Publications and Patents Summary
He has published a book "Practical Process Safety Management". He has also published over 15 articles regarding process safety in leading magazines
|
|
Selected Publications and Publishers
|
|
|
- Expert's Firm
|
|
| Selected Consulting Examples: |
-
Conducted Process Safety Management Gap assessment for large integrated oil refinery. Scope involved gap assessment to OSHA CFR 1910.119 and EPA 40 CFR 68 Risk Management Program
-
Investigated explosion in flare header in a petrochemical plant and determined root causes including inadequate management of change process that was one of the root causes. Recommendations were completely implemented by client.
-
Integrated requirements of OSHA CFR 1910.119 to safety management systems of fertilizer and pesticides manufacturing plants
-
Investigated catalyst poisoning incident that led to a plant shutdown in a large gas based ammonia plant
-
Conducted gap assessment of existing safety, health and environment management systems to the requirements of Indian Chemical Council's Responsible Care requirements for a large fertilizer plant
|
|
Recent Client Requests:
|
-
Expert in Product safety analysis.
|
|
Click the green button above to contact
Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
Remember, your initial screening call to speak with
Expert is free.
|
|
Click the green button above to contact
Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.
A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
call to speak with
Expert is free.
|
| International Experience: |
|
| Years |
|
Country / Region |
|
Summary |
|
2009 to
|
|
Germany
|
|
Conducting HAZOP study (as team leader) for new bio ethanol plant
|
|
2008 to 2008
|
|
Abu Dhabi
|
|
Conducted 4 day Process Hazard Analysis team leaders course for refinery personnel
|
|
2005 to 2006
|
|
South Africa
|
|
Integrating the requirements of OSHA CFR 1910.119 Process safety Management to existing EHS management system.
|
| Additional Skills and Services: |
|
Training/Seminars
Introduction to Process Hazard Analysis and HAZOP study, Management of change, Developing Asset integrity and quality assurance program, Elements of process safety management, Process incident investigation - root cause analysis, Process safety in API manufacturing and R & D, Writing effective operating procedures,
PSM Compliance audit
|
Other Skills and Services
Excellent communication and presentation skills
|
|
Education
