Isolations: A Personal Perspective
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..
Revalidation of Process Hazard Analyses
May 3, 2021
PHA revalidation is a key requirement within a company’s site or corporate procedures and risk management processes. Revalidating previous PHA..
What Does Verification of Safety Critical Elements Look Like ?
March 2, 2021
Managing risk in a facility requires a clear understanding and verification 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)..
Ammonia Refrigeration Plants - Flying under the radar?
September 9, 2020
Why do we have so many ammonia refrigeration plants?
Online Workshops - Tips and Tricks
September 7, 2020
During the 2020 global COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions and social distancing across the world, many meetings are being held “virtually” using..
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...
Practical PSM Leadership
August 4, 2020
The success of your Process Safety Management program is centred around effective leadership. What does this look like from a practical perspective?..
Is Alarm Management Software Worth it?
July 10, 2020
I started off my alarm management journey as a Control Systems Engineer being handed a project that had stalled for 5 years and failed to get off the..
LOPA Red Flags
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..