Process Safety Management
CCPS enlists 20 elements for Chemical Process Safety in industry. These are:
| Commit to Process Safety | Understand Hazards and Risks | Manage Risks | Learning from Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Compliance with Standards | 6. Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis | 8. Safe Work Practices | 17. Measurement and Metrics |
| 2. Process Safety Competency | 7. Operating Procedures | 9. Asset Integrity and Reliability | 18. Auditing |
| 3. Workforce Involvement | 10. Contractor Management | 19. Management Review and Continuous Improvement | |
| 4. Stakeholder Outreach | 11. Training and Performance Assurance | 20. Compliance with Standards | |
| 5. Process Knowledge Management | 12. Management of Change | ||
| 13. Operational Readiness | |||
| 14. Conduct of Operations | |||
| 15. Emergency Management | |||
| 16. Incident Investigation |
By simply following the guidelines of CCPS, i.e. requirements of documents and written procedures, Hazard identification study documents, Mechanical Integrity verification records, etc. gaps in safety can be identified.
For eg: Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (Element 6) involves inspection and review of HAZOPs, HAZIDs, Hazardous area Classification studies, Quantitative risk Assessments, SIL Studies, PSSR, Fire Safety, Electrical Safety, Lightning Protection design, Electrostatic Hazard Assessment, process Safety Gap Assessments, etc.