Overview
Reactive chemical hazards are often underestimated, misunderstood, or ignored—leading to unsafe operations and, in some cases, catastrophic incidents.
This webinar will explore five common myths about thermal and chemical reactivity hazards, using real-world case studies and engineering insights to challenge assumptions and promote safer practices in process design, scale-up, and operations.
Date: Friday, July 25th, 2025
Time: 11:00am-12pm (CST)
Speaker: Dr. Guibing Zhao, President and CTO of Prime Process Safety Center
Meeting Link: will be sent after registration
Why You Should Join
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Learn how common reactivity assumptions can lead to unsafe decisions
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Gain practical insights from real incidents and engineering analysis
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Discover tools and metrics that provide a clearer view of chemical risk (e.g., Onset Temperature, TMRad, TNR, SADT, PHI-factor, calorimetry)
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Understand the importance of scale, control systems, and operating history when assessing hazards
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Walk away with tips you can apply immediately to improve safety and risk evaluation
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Get access to a free “Quick Guide to Chemical Reactivity Risk Assessment” and a preview of our advanced training sessions
Who Should Join
This webinar is designed for professionals involved in chemical processes who want to deepen their understanding of reactivity hazards and improve process safety decision-making:
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Process Engineers
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R&D Chemists
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Safety and Risk Managers
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EH&S Professionals
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Plant and Operations Managers
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Anyone responsible for process design, scale-up, or hazard evaluation
About Our Speaker
Prime Process Safety Center President and CTO-Dr. Guibing Zhao
Dr. Guibing Zhao is a highly accomplished chemical engineer and the co-founder of Prime Process Safety Center, bringing over 20 years of experience in chemical engineering and process safety.
He specializes in:
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Hazard assessment
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Incident investigation
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Emergency relief system design
- Process Safety Management
Dr. Zhao has led numerous projects involving:
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Chemical reaction hazards
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Dust explosions
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Flammable liquids and gases
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Ignition source analysis (including electrostatics)
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Advanced safety technologies
Over the course of his career, Dr. Zhao has held leadership and technical roles across both industry and research, including:
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President & CTO, Prime Process Safety Center (2023–present)
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Director, Process Safety Research Center, Wanhua Chemical Group (2019–2023)
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Technical Director, DEKRA Process Safety Americas (2019)
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General Manager, DEKRA Process Safety, Greater China (2017–2018)
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Senior Process Safety Specialist, DEKRA, Princeton, NJ (2012–2016)
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Senior Research Engineer, Blacklight Power Inc., NJ (2006–2012)
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Research Scientist, University of Wyoming (2002–2006)
His expertise and leadership have helped companies strengthen their safety programs and manage complex process risks more effectively.
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