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Roberts&Roberts Tel:(619)2650947
4825AdamsAvenue Fax:(619)2650948
SanDiego,CA92115 Email: Bob@robertsroberts.com
ProcessSafetyManagement:allaspectsofdevelopment,organization,and
implementationofaPSMprogram,processsafetyinformation,processhazards
assessment,operatingprocedurepreparationandverification,operatortraining,
emergencyresponseplanning,incidentreportingandinvestigation,contractor
management,auditing,regulatorycompliance
Hehasassessedaccidentalrelease,dispersion,airtransport,andpotentialhumanexposureof
toxicorganicandinorganicchemicals:anhydrousacids, anhydrous bases,hydrocarbons,solvents,
pesticides,herbicides,biocides,andfumigants.Hehasassessedpotentialhealtheffectsof
airbornecarcinogens fractions(polyaromatichydrocarbons) resultingfromcombustionof heavy
petroleum. Hehasprepared riskassessments forchlorine,ammonia,fluorine,hydrofluoricacid,
sulfuricacid,oleum,sulfurdioxide,sulfurtrioxide,hydrogensulfide,andselectedphosphatesand
perchlorates.
HehastaughtseminarsonprocesssafetyandriskmanagementattheUniversityofSouthern
California(USC),andhasmadepresentationsatAIChEmeetings,theMaryKayOConnorCenter
forProcessSafetyAnnualSymposium,andtheSouthernCaliforniaSocietyofRiskAnalysis.
Consequence Applieddispersionmodels(SAFETI,PHAST,CAMEO/ALOHA),andfire,and
Analyses explosionmodels(TNT,TNO)modelstoestimateconsequencesofaccidentalreleasesin
supportof RMPPand RMPworstcaseandalternativecasescenarios.Modelingresults
wereusedtosupportquantitativeriskassessment (QRA),emergencyresponseplanning,
andtoevaluate plantlayoutand controlbuildingsiting.Mr.RobertshasusedGISand
demographicsof potentiallyexposedpopulationstoestablishthelocationandsensitivity
ofreceptorsrelativetotoxicrelease.LikewiseMr.Robertshascombinedmodelingand
pointsourcesamplecollectiontosettle thirdparty insuranceclaims..
HumanFactors Preparedguidancedocumentandassessmentcriteriaforevaluatingconsiderationsof
Assessment humanfactors involvedinroutinedutiesofoutsideoperators,andmaintenance
mechanics.ParticipatedindesignofDistributedControlSystemgraphicdisplay
informationforcentralizedrefineryprocesscontrolsystem.Reviewedrefinerytraining
materialsandmadesuggestionstoimprovelearningrateandincreaseretention.
Reviewedoperating,maintenance,andemergencyresponseproceduresfortwosour
crudeoilrefineriestoidentifypotentialweaknessesorfactorsleadingtoerrorsindecision
makingandsubsequent correctiveaction.
Assessmentof Conductedassessmentofsafetycriticalinstrumentationforarefineryhydrofluoricacid
SafetyCritical alkylationprocessunitandforhydrocrackingunitsattwoCaliforniarefineriesusing
Instrumentation preliminaryversionofISA 8401standard.
Emergency Assistedinpreparingandexercisingemergencyresponseandoilspillcontingencyplans.
WasmemberofamanagementincidentresponseteamforUltramarWilmington,
Planningand
Californiarefinery.Participatedinemergencyresponseandinvestigationofatankfire,a
Response directfiredheaterexplosion,andamajornaturalgasreleaseeventthatoccurredwhena
largecranetoppledoverdestroyingarailcar,anddamaginganearbybuildingand
roadwaybridge.Wasresponsibleforanticipatingrangeofconsequencesthatmight
occurasaccidenteventstranspiredwithintherefinery.
DevelopedmethodologyforexpressingHAZOPscenariosasstatementsofconditional
ProcessSystem probabilityinstructuredeventtreeformat,thereby clarifyinglogicerrorscommonly
Modeling& incorporatedinHAZOPreviews.UsedthismethodologytoassessHAZOP
Simulation recommendations,savingaCaliforniarefineryover$750,000.Developedprocess
systemreliabilityoptimizationmodelinconjunctionwithDr.SteveUnwin.Usedthis
modeltodemonstratepaybackanddevelopstrategyforreplacementofcompressortrains
inoffshorenaturalgascompressionsystem.Demonstratedthatclientcouldsequence
replaceindividualcompressortrainswithoutcompromisingproductioncapability.
Primecontractortorefiningclients,includingExxonMobil,Equilon,LLC,andUltramar
ProcessSafety Corporation.Mr.RobertswassubsequentlyhiredasanemployeeofUltramarwhere he
Managementand plannedandimplementedallaspectsofaProcessSafetyandRiskManagementPrograms
RiskManagement forthatrefinery.Helikewiseparticipatedwiththeinsurancedepartmentisestablishing
PlanRegulatory maximumlossandinsurablerisk.
Compliance
Safetyand ConductedProcessSafetyManagementandRiskManagementPlancomplianceaudits
Regulatory andreviewsforEquilon,LLC,UltramarCorporation,MobilOilCorporation,Chevron
Compliance Corporation,VanWaters&Rogers,PalmdaleWaterDistrict,UniversityCaliforniaSanta
Audits Barbara,JohnsManville,andSantaBarbaraCountyDepartmentofEnvironmental
HealthServices.ConductedsafetyauditsforSABICchemicalplantsinSaudiArabia.
Courses,
Mr.Robertshasextensivetraininginprocesssafety,riskandreliability
Workshops,
and engineering:
Certificates LocalPlanningGuidanceonTsunamiResponse, CaliforniaOfficeof
EmergencyServices,SanDiego,California,2001
EquipmentReliability,Availability,andMaintainability,Universityof
CaliforniaatSanDiego(UCSD)Extension,1996
RiskManagementProgramRule:AComplianceWorkshop, Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andOccupationalSafetyandHealth
Administration(OSHA),SanFrancisco,California,1996
ZurichRiskEngineer and ZHATeamLeader Certificates,ZurichAmerican
RiskEngineering,Schaumburg,Illinois,160hoursofinstruction,19941995
OSHAProcessSafetyManagementCertificate, OccupationalSafetyand
HealthAdministration,Illinois,10hoursofinstruction,1993
ChemicalSafetyAuditing Certificate,EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,40
hoursofinstruction,1990
PHATeamLeader Certificate,NUSCorporation,40hoursofinstruction,
1990
EnvironmentalTechnician Certificate,UCSDExtension,160hoursof
instruction,19891990
OSHAHazardousMaterialsWorker Certification,UCSDExtension,40
hoursofinstruction,1989
Mr.Robertsmaintainsmembershipsinthefollowingprofessionalorganizations:
Professional
AmericanSocietyofChemicalEngineers(AIChE)
Society
Memberships NationalAssociationofCorrosionEngineers(NACE)
AmericanSocietyofMetals(ASM)
Instrumentation,Systems,&AutomationSociety(ISA)
AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers(ASME)
RelatingProfitRiskManagementtoReliabilityManagement, ProcessPlantSafetySymposium,1998.Authors:S.D.
UnwinandR.R.Roberts
DevelopmentandApplicationofRiskEvaluationMethodsforaBayofCampecheOffshorePEMEXPlatform, Paper
andPresentationattheOffshoreTechnologyConference,1998.Authors:MarioChavez,D.Hopper,R.
Roberts,R.Bea,VictorValdes,andOscarValle
AnApplicationofRiskBasedDesignCriteria:HFAlkylationRapidAcidDeInventorySystem, PaperandPresentation
attheMaryKayO'ConnorProcessSafetyCenter1998AnnualSymposium.Authors:S.D.UnwinandR.R.
Roberts.
HFAlkylationUnitAcidIsolationandEvacuationSystem:ComparativeRiskAssessmentofDesignOptions, AIChE
1996RiskManagementSymposium,February1996.Authors:S.D.Unwin,R.R.Roberts,andB.Weber.
AReliabilityAnalysisSupportingRegulatoryResponse, ProceedingsoftheFourthInternationalConferenceonProcess
PlantReliability,HoustonTexas,November1517,1995.Authors:S.D.Unwin,R.R.Roberts,andB.Weber.
UsingHAZOPandHAZANMethodologiesasaQuantitativeRiskAssessmentToolforRiskBasedRegulatory
Compliance, SouthernCaliforniaChapterofSocietyforRiskAnalysis(SCSRA)SeventhAnnualWorkshop:
CurrentIssuesinRiskManagementandHumanHealth,1994.Author:R.R.Roberts
HAZOPSasaBasisforReliabilityManagement, ProceedingsofSecondInternationalConferenceonImproving
ReliabilityinPetroleumRefineriesandChemicalandNaturalGasPlants,HoustonTexas,November1518,
1993.Authors:S.D.UnwinandR.R.Roberts.
RiskManagementPlans:AnOpportunityforCommunication, ProceedingsAmericanNuclearSocietyTopical
MeetingonRiskManagement ExpandingHorizons,1992.Authors:R.R.RobertsandS.A.Hudnall
ManagementofChange, ChemicalProcessSafetyReport,ThompsonPublishingGroup,1992.Author:R.R.Roberts