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Home ❯ News ❯ IQS leads the new reference guide on process safety in the chemical industry

IQS leads the new reference guide on process safety in the chemical industry

Institutional 9 January 2026

Process safety in the chemical industry has ceased to be the exclusive responsibility of specialists and has become a cross-cutting discipline that affects entire organizations. Under this mindset, the Catalan Association of Industrial Engineers Process Safety Working Group has recently published Chemical Industry and Process Safety, a key reference guide with significant contributions from experts linked to IQS. The document is available for free download via the Catalan Association of Industrial Engineers website.

Published as part of the celebration of Process Safety Week, the guide aims to share essential knowledge and internationally recognized management tools. The document was spearheaded by Jeroni Farnós (Technip Energies), an IQS-trained chemical engineer and current Chair of the IQS Business Foundation Board of Trustees, and authored by leading professionals from both industry and academia.

Academic and professional involvement bearing the IQS trademark

IQS’s involvement in this project demonstrates the institution’s leadership in chemical engineering and industrial safety. The authors include IQS School of Engineering faculty members such as Dr Rosa Nomen and Dr Julià Sempere, alongside a strong sampling of IQS alumni who now hold senior positions in leading companies, including Alexis Pey (Stahl), Chair of the Industrial Safety Working Group, Jaume Sagarra (TÜV SÜD), and Manel Tendero (Givaudan). The editorial team was composed by leading experts such as Ramon Camps (TEMA), Aleix Freixa (Centrient), Anna Puntí (Technip Energies), and Arturo Trujillo (DEKRA).

From historical lessons to AI: the content of the guidebook

The guidebook sets out the principles of process safety, focusing on preventing leaks, fires, and explosions through technical control and systematic management. By analyzing historical accidents (such as Seveso and Bhopal), the authors draw key lessons on the need to prioritize safe design over short-term efficiency.

Alexis Pey, co-author of the document, stresses that the value of the publication lies in the fact that it “brings together the experience of professionals from leading companies who have chosen to share knowledge and best practices.” Pey also highlights the importance of distinguishing between hazard (inherent to the substance) and risk (dependent on how it is used): “A very hazardous substance can present a low risk if it is properly managed.”

The guide also looks to the future, examining how digitalization, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and Artificial Intelligence are enabling a shift from reactive to data-driven predictive management, without easing up on risk control.

For IQS, participation in this publication reinforces the school’s commitment to operational excellence and the continuous professional development of those working in the Catalan chemical industry. The text represents an essential reference tool for plant managers, safety managers, and technical staff seeking to achieve the goal of “zero incidents.”