2014 Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety

October 28 - November 2, 2012

In the performance of chemical engineering, one can be subjected to professional liability or "malpractice" for negligence in engineering, as well as personal liability for intentional or negligent acts that may trigger civil and/or criminal liability. With this session, invited panelists will review the parameters of professional, civil and criminal liability in scenarios familiar to chemical engineers and legal authorities in context in which liability can arise, where your employer may provide a safe harbor, and steps to avoid liability.