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.
A Practical Guide to Process Safety Incident Investigations
August 24, 2020
Why Process Safety Incident Investigations Require a Different Approach Process Incidents can involve loss of containment, control, a challenge to..
PRACTICAL PROCESS SAFETY LEADERSHIP: WHAT EFFECTIVE PSM LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
August 4, 2020
What Effective Leadership Looks Like in Process Safety Management Here are some observations and suggestions, starting with general safety leadership..
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: A Process Safety Guide
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 FOR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
June 10, 2020
We can look back in history ofincident investigationof recent events and they have been focused on safe working practices, fatigue management and..
Incident Investigation Insights: From Evidence to Root Cause
June 10, 2020
A lot is written about incident investigations and how to perform an effective one.
Minor Modifications: The Most Common MoC Failures
May 30, 2020
The size of a change, either physical or financial, bears no relation to the magnitude of the hazard or risk which may be created. How confident are..