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Proceedings of the 16th IMPEL seminar “Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents” (2025)

16/05/2025
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Since 1999, BARPI has organized a seminar every two years entitled “Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents” for French and foreign environmental inspectors. This event is organized as part of the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental…

Loss of electrical utility: a short circuit to an accident!

16/05/2025
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Today’s industrial world is dependent on electrical power, which is essential to business operations. Loss of this utility can lead to significant operating losses, as well as hazardous phenomena such as fires or the release of hazardous or polluting substances.…

Feedback on the November 2023 storms

16/05/2025
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The year 2023 was marked in mainland France by a series of disruptions at the end of the year, generating episodes of strong winds and intense rainfall, leading to repeated flooding. The consequences were visible on industrial facilities, with a…

Proceedings of the 15th IMPEL seminar “Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents” (2023)

02/06/2023
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Since its creation in 1999, the seminar on “Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents” is organized every two years by the BARPI. This event is devoted to inspectors of the environment. It is organized with the support of the European Union…

Fire in a plant specialising in processing recycled elastomer waste

31/01/2023
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At around 8 a.m., a fire broke out in a 2,500 m² building housing the rubber vulcanisation line in a plant specialising in processing recycled elastomer waste. Just after starting his shift, an employee noticed an orange glow from the vulcanisation line.[...]

Newsletter Nr 18 – Second semester 2022

15/12/2022
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Content of newsletter Nr 18 (Second semester 2022) : Flash ARIA - Pressure on electricity supplies: a reminder to prepare for possible load shedding and loss of electric utilities Flash ARIA - Feedback key to addressing recurring events Synthesis -[...]

Accidents in the methanisation sector

15/12/2022
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At the crossroads of waste treatment and energy production, methanisation is a process that can be found in agricultural installations as well as in wastewater treatment plants, in agri-food industries or in units treating bio-waste. Accidents and incidents in this[...]

Oils and fats: handle with care!

29/11/2022
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Accidents involving oils, whether of animal, plant or mineral origin, are not limited to places where they are produced or processed. Oils are to be found everywhere in industrial facilities, and also in our daily lives. They have many and[...]

Update on Electric Utility Losses: Pressure on electricity supplies

22/11/2022
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The coming winter will be a time when the French electricity system is in transition and energy supply under pressure. Power outages are inevitable on very cold days if power consumption is not reduced. Power outages must be anticipated by…

Accidents involving fires at surface treatment facilities

09/11/2022
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Different physical and chemical treatments are used in industry to improve the qualities of certain metal parts, including their strength and appearance. These techniques mean a less noble material can be used by improving its properties locally. Over the past…