Case Study: The PEPCON Disaster A series of strategic and tactical problems at the PEPCON chemical plant led to a fire and eventual explosion of ammonium perchlorate, with an equivalent impact on the surrounding area of a 1-kiloton nuclear detonation. The explosion claimed 2 lives, injured around 370, and caused an estimated $100 million in…
Case Study – The Fifty-Nine Story Crisis For many engineers, dealing with the myriad of requirements imposed on the practice of engineering and the complexities they impose can be challenging enough before any thought is given to the subject of professional ethics. In most instances, sound business or legal decisions will also serve to fulfill…
Engineering Ethics This course is an introduction to engineering ethics, which stresses analytical reasoning and emphasizes clear thinking regarding the application of professional ethical codes to specific cases. The National Society of Professional Engineer’s (NSPE) ethical code forms the core of this class; consideration for the professional codes of other professional engineering organizations is included…
Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct This course provides professionals with a comprehensive understanding of essential ethical principles and guidelines. It covers the significance of ethical behavior in engineering practice, emphasizing the ongoing commitment required to maintain high ethical standards. The course also outlines guidelines for managing conflicts of interest, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining…
In-Situ Thermal Remediation This course provides guidance and background for the appropriate screening and selection of in situ thermal remediation (ISTR) technologies, including steam enhanced extraction injection, electrical resistivity heating, and thermal conductive heating. It is intended to help distinguish proper applications of the technology and identify important design, operational, and monitoring issues relevant to…
In-Situ Air Sparging In-situ air sparging (lAS) is now an established remediation technology. This course provides the information designers and decision makers need to determine the necessary site characterization information needed, and to use that information to evaluate the potential effectiveness of lAS on their sites. This course provides guidance for evaluation of the feasibility…