Process Safety Management Elements

PSM (Process Safety Management) Key Elements

• Employee Participation: Involve employees in decisions, feedback, and training.
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA): Using methods like HAZOP and FMEA.
• Operating Procedures (SOPs): Standard Operating Procedures and emergency responses.
• Training: SOPs, emergency responses, equipment handling.
• Mechanical Integrity: Pressure vessels, pipelines, pumps, etc.
• Management of Change (MOC): Pre-start-up safety reviews.
• Safety Audits: Regular reviews of safety procedures.
• Incident Investigation: Investigating incidents to identify causes and prevent future ones.
• Emergency Planning and Response: Preparing for and responding to gas releases, fires, explosions, and chemical spills.
• Compliance with Standards and Regulations: Adhering to relevant safety regulations.

Hazardous Materials Management

• Identification and Classification of Hazardous Materials: Classifying substances based on flammability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity, using SDS and GHS.
• Properties of Hazardous Materials: Understanding flammability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity of materials.
• Classification and Labeling of Chemicals: Using globally standardized systems like GHS (Globally Harmonized System).
• Storage and Labelling: Proper storage and labeling of chemicals.
• Handling and Use: Training on handling and using hazardous materials including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Transportation and Shipping: Following regulations like DOT, IATA, and IMDG for transportation of hazardous materials.
• Disposal and Waste Management: Proper disposal methods according to regulations like RCRA.

Human Performance

• Human Error Classification: Identifying common types of errors (slips, mistakes, lapses).
• Cognitive Factors: Assessing attention, memory, and decision-making processes.
• Physical and Ergonomic Factors: Considering the physical demands and work environment on human performance.
• Work Environment and Organizational Culture: Assessing the impact of the culture on human performance.
• Training and Competency: Evaluating training programs and worker competency in safety procedures.
• Human Performance Tools: Utilizing tools like behavioral safety audits, performance feedback, checklists, and error reporting systems to identify and mitigate issues.
• Fatigue Management: Addressing fatigue as it affects human error and performance.
• Team Performance and Communications: Improving team performance and communication to ensure safety.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI): Understanding the interface between humans and machinery.

Liability Insurance Coverages

• Strict Liability: Holding parties accountable for damages even without proof of negligence.
• Product Liability: Coverage for issues arising from defects in products.
• General Liability: Coverage for general liability claims.
• Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions (E&O): Protection for professionals against errors and omissions in their work.
• Automobile Liability: Coverage for liability in events involving automobiles.
• Workmen's Compensation: Coverage for injuries to employees.