A properly structured PSSR will include a broad cross-functional team, including: A knowledgeable and authoritative Chairman/Facilitator Design and Construction personnel Technical Engineering personnel Instrument and Controls personnel Maintenance personnel Operations personnel HSE personnelContinue Reading

The Pre Start-up Safety Review (PSSR) is a crucial part of any process safety program (PSM), it is the final check to ensure safety and efficacy on a new/modified equipment to confirm all appropriate elements of process safety have been assessed and addressed satisfactorily prior to introducing hazardous chemicals or introducing energy and the facility...Continue Reading

PSSR Checklist is a set of discipline-specific questions to be answered by each implementer.Continue Reading

A pre-startup safety review (PSSR) is carried out to confirm that all appropriate elements of process safety management have been addressed satisfactorily and that the facility is safe to startup.Continue Reading

To ensure the commitment of the Top Management to eliminate or reduce risks of hazards in the workplace.Continue Reading

You will need to complete a Safety Integrity Level – SIL Analysis (or SIL study) if you have process hazards that need risk reduction using any means of safety instrumented system or safety instrumented function.Continue Reading

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OSHA recommends that each written plan include the following basic elements: Policy or goals statement List of responsible persons Hazard identification Hazard controls and safe practices Emergency and accident response Employee training and communication RecordkeepingContinue Reading

Most businesses set out their policy in three sections:   The statement of general policy on health and safety at work sets out your commitment to managing health and safety effectively, and what you want to achieve The responsibility section sets out who is responsible for specific actions The arrangements section contains the detail of...Continue Reading

OSHA recommends that each written plan include the following basic elements: Policy or goals statement List of responsible persons Hazard identification Hazard controls and safe practices Emergency and accident response Employee training and communication RecordkeepingContinue Reading