This paper will discuss and address problems unique to chemical pilot plant safety as compared to full sized chemical plants. There are potential unique safety problems for chemical pilot plants related to:

Management and staff training and experience

The facility mission

Equipment size and selection

Process and chemical hazard knowledge

Pilot plant location and available support facilities

Effluent handling

The paper will also discuss tools for characterizing chemical reaction hazards, emergency pressure relief system design and equipment for small scale emergency pressure relief.