Executing on a PSM Competence Program
June 28, 2022
An effective Process Safety Management (PSM) program requires specific attention to the competence of its staff and leadership. Organizations such as..
Applying Safety Assessment to Water Treatment Plants
June 23, 2022
When you think about the types of facilities and industries that require detailed process safety type hazard and risk analyses, Water Utilities don’t..
A Brief History of H.A.C
April 11, 2022
The history of Hazardous Area Classification starts in the 18th century when the demand for energy to power the industrial revolution, and the..
Embracing the age of Online Training
March 22, 2022
When looking to upskill or enhance our knowledge, the more traditional type of training has been face-to-face delivery with benefits including live..
Safety Assessments at Bulk Liquid Terminals
March 21, 2022
Bulk Liquid Terminals (BLTs) located at shipping Ports have the primary function of facilitating the transfer of fuels, chemicals, feedstocks and..
Bowtie Red Flags
January 13, 2022
Bowties provide a graphical representation of an incident pathway connecting the causes of events to their consequences. In many instances, the..
How do we manage low likelihood external events?
December 14, 2021
Process safety deals with the low-likelihood, high-severity scenarios, typically in the realms of occurring once every 1,000 to once every 1,000,000..
What elements should be included as SCE
December 6, 2021
The definition of what equipment makes up an SCE can in some situations be subjective. Whether you define SCE as individual pieces of equipment ( a..
Are you over cooking your Safety Critical Elements?
December 6, 2021
There is a lot of debate and variation in the process for deciding what should be categorised as an SCE. If you have too many SCE you're at risk of..
Critical Risk Due Diligence
October 18, 2021
Are incident’s evidence that due diligence is lacking in Hazardous Facility management? For more serious incidents or near misses, a root cause..