Graphic novels
Free process safety graphic novels
The Loss Prevention Bulletin (LPB) graphic novel collection brings some of the world's most significant industrial accidents and process safety lessons to life through compelling visual storytelling. Created by illustrator and author Ramin Abhari, these free resources transform complex technical incidents into accessible narratives that help readers understand the human, operational, and organisational factors behind major accidents.
Download the graphic novels below to discover how visual storytelling can help improve understanding of major hazards, strengthen safety culture, and support process safety education across industry and academia.
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Overflow
Ramin Abhari's graphic depiction of the 2005 Buncefield fire and explosion.
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Boilover
A graphic novel by Ramin Abhari depicting Venezuela’s deadliest industrial disaster where an explosion in a fuel oil tank at the Tacoa Power Plant resulted in a massive loss of lives.
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Mix-up in Michigan
Ramin Abhari tells the story of how a simple packaging change resulted in the 1973 PBB cattle feed contamination which ultimately passed into the human food chain.
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Nylon Years
Ramin Abhari depicts the story of an explosion at a chemical plant near Flixborough on 01 June 1974 which killed 28 people, seriously injured 36, and devastated a small rural community.
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Rainbow in flames
This is the story of Calay Weber Biery. Calay was just a high school student when she was badly burned during an experiment her teacher was conducting. With her permission Ramin Abhari turned her words into this short story. The target audience is mainly students and teachers.
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