The Guidelines for Investigating Process Safety Incidents, authored by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) and published in its third edition on May 29, 2019, by Wiley-AIChE, offers a thorough guide to the investigation of chemical processing incidents. Spanning 480 pages, this comprehensive resource is written in English and features dimensions of 6.2 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches with ISBN-13: 978-1119529071 and ISBN-10: 1119529077.

Designed to support professionals in identifying, classifying, and effectively investigating incidents—including near misses—the book covers critical aspects such as incident scene preservation, evidence collection and documentation, interviewing techniques, root cause analysis, and the implementation of recommendations. It delves into the nuances of notifications and initial response, team assignment, determination of what happened, communicating findings, and continuously improving investigation processes.

While primarily focused on process safety incidents, the methodologies and tools detailed in this book are versatile and can be applied to other types of events, including reliability, quality, occupational health, and safety issues. This makes it an invaluable resource for a wide range of industries and professionals committed to incident prevention and improvement.