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HazBasis develops practical process safety content for engineers, EHS professionals, laboratory teams, operations personnel, project managers, and facility leaders. Our resource center connects testing data, engineering analysis, codes and standards, and field experience so you can understand not only what a requirement says, but how it applies to an actual process.
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White Papers
In-depth technical papers, engineering guides, case studies, and practical reference documents on combustible dust, HAZOP/PHA, reactive chemistry, electrostatics, hazardous areas, pressure relief, self-heating, and other process-safety topics.
Process Safety Blogs
Practical articles that explain hazards, testing methods, standards, engineering decisions, and common implementation pitfalls.
Videos
Watch test demonstrations, technical explainers, equipment walk-throughs, process-safety concepts, and practical training excerpts.
Process Safety Newsletter
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Codes & Standards
Navigate the standards that shape process-safety decisions, including NFPA, ASTM, API, IEC, VDI, and GB documents. HazBasis explains practical application without replacing the official standard.
Browse by process-safety topic
| Topic | What visitors should find |
|---|---|
| Combustible Dust | DHA, NFPA 660, Kst/Pmax, MIE, MEC, LOC, MIT/LIT, explosion prevention/protection |
| PHA / HAZOP / LOPA / QRA | Study methods, facilitation guidance, common pitfalls, case studies, risk-ranking and safeguards |
| Reactive Chemical Hazards | DSC, ARC, reaction calorimetry, adiabatic testing, process scale-up, runaway reaction and DIERS |
| Hazardous Area Classification | NEC Class/Division, IEC Zones, dust/gas classification, ventilation and ignition source control |
| Electrostatic Hazards | NFPA 77, resistivity/conductivity, FIBC, charge decay, isolated conductors and discharge energy |
| Pressure Relief / DIERS | Relief basis, runaway reaction relief, two-phase flow and emergency vent sizing |
| Self-Heating | Air Over Layer/Powder Layer, Bulk Powder, Aerated Powder and dryer fire prevention |
| Battery Safety | ARC, thermal runaway, flammable gas generation and process/facility risk |