Paul Feltoe
Paul is a managing director with over 25 years of global experience in the Refining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Dairy and Mineral Processing Industries. Paul is an experienced process safety facilitator, trainer, auditor, and management consultant in the area of process safety. He is a fellow of ICHEME, and a professional process safety engineer.
Isolation Control in High-Risk Operations
June 16, 2021
An isolation procedure is at the core of any permit to work system, requiring rigorous application and an intolerance of abuse. I am not a fan of..
Why do we need to audit our Safety Management Systems?
February 18, 2021
Managing risk in an operating facility requires effective systems across the organisation AND performance management measures (such as an SMS audit)..
A Practical Guide to Process Safety Incident Investigations
August 24, 2020
Process Incidents can involve loss of containment, control, a challenge to the safety system or a failing in the application of a management system...
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Effective Process Safety Leadership in Practice
August 4, 2020
Here are some observations and suggestions, starting with general safety leadership and then following on with some PSM specifics. The culture and..
LOPA Red Flags You Can’t Afford to Ignore
July 3, 2020
Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a key technique to quantify the risks of a process scenario and provide insight into where controls need to..
Hazop Failures Explained: Causes, Consequences, and Corrections
June 18, 2020
A HAZOP can fail in a number of ways and it is the responsibility of the facilitator to monitor these potential failure modes and course correct..
Confined Space Work: Zero Room for Error
June 17, 2020
It is not the purpose of this note to regurgitate the contents of the various standards covering confined spaces but to provide a personal..
Emergency Response Best Practices for Major Hazard Facilities
June 17, 2020
When emergencies happen, a well organised and drilled facility will cope better and minimise loss to people, assets and the environment.
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A Bowtie for Endurance Swimming
June 13, 2020
In the process safety world, the development of bowties are part of the toolkit we have at our disposal to communicate how risks around a specific..
What Makes a Good SOP? A Practical Guide
June 10, 2020
Why SOPs Are Often Overlooked in Incident Investigations We can look back in history ofincident investigationof recent events and they have been..