Compliance Audit Model for Managing Process Safety in Process Industries

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 406-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Diana Abdul Majid ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff ◽  
Edmund Soon Boon Thiam
Keyword(s):  
Input Data ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Microsoft Access ◽  
Compliance Audit

Compliance audit for process safety management (PSM) is a technique to verify that the implementation of the PSM program is in compliance with OSHA standards and to identify potential deficiencies in the PSM program used. However, unavailability of an easy audit techniques hinders the compliances to PSM standards in industries. An audit model is introduced based on OSHA PSM standard to provide a standardize format that utilizes the Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) as a basis. A case study based on the training element of OSHA PSM is performed to verify the effectiveness and to ensure the PSM standard compliances. The model is based on Microsoft Access which enables the user to input data, manage and track information. The model is useful to the employee as the weaknesses in the PSM program can be identified and rectified to prevent any major accidents.

Development of Process Safety Management System (PSMS): Mechanical Integrity (MI)

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 486-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanida Abdul Aziz ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff ◽  
Mazlinda Muhamad
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Mechanical Integrity ◽  
Prototype Tool ◽  
Study Implementation ◽  
Concept Validation

Accident is one of the big issues that occur repeatedly in the process industries today though there is numerous application of the variety safeguarding measures that have been introduced. Equipment failure is identified as one of the root causes of these major accidents. One of the established standards that addressed the above issue is a Mechanical Integrity (MI) element of Process safety Management System (PSM) 29 CFR 1910.119(j). The main objective of this study is to introduce a systematic technique to implement PSM MI in process industries. This study covered analysis of requirements of the standard, development of framework and prototype tool as well as concept validation through a case study. Implementation of this technique will help employers to prevent major accidents and compliance to the PSM standard simultaneously.

scholarly journals Managing Employee Participation based on OSHA’s Process Safety Management Requirements

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.26) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Noor Diana Abdul Majid ◽  
Dzulkarnain Zaini ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Employee Participation ◽  
Trade Secret ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Compliance Audit ◽  
Implementation Method

A report published on 25 April 2016 stated that OSHA has issued 14 serious violations after an investigation conducted in a variety of industries including manufacturing, water treatment and oil and gas that violated OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. One of the violations is related to the 29 CFR 1910.119(c)(2) which is employers did not consult with employees and their representatives on the conduct and development of the OSHA’s PSM elements which are process safety information (PSI), process hazard analyses (PHA), training (TNG), mechanical integrity (MI), management of change (MOC), pre-start up safety review (PSSR), contractors (CON), incident investigations (II), emergency planning and response (EPR), compliance audit (CA) and trade secret (TS). 29 CFR1910.119(c)(2) is one of the requirements in the OSHA’s PSM employee participation element. However, companies are still struggling to comply with this regulation due to unclear coverage and the implementation method for achieving compliance. Thus, this paper presents a framework and work-aid tool developed based on OSHA’s PSM 29 CFR 1910.119(c) which are helpful to the industries as they provide structured technique to plan and implement an employee's participation management system to achieve compliance in implementing the OSHA PSM employee participation element.  

Overview of U.S. Process Safety Regulations and ANSI/ISA S84.01 for an Integrated Risk Program

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
William W. Doerr ◽  
Kumar Bhimavarapu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Integrated Risk ◽  
The Us ◽  
Resource Requirements ◽  
Risk Management Program ◽  
Major Chemical

Abstract In response to major chemical and nuclear accidents that have occurred during the past two decades, the U.S. government has promulgated two regulations aimed at protecting workers, the community, and the environment from accidental releases of hazardous chemicals. These regulations are the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s [OSHA] Process Safety Management [PSM] Standard and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s [EPA] Risk Management Program [RMP]. The applicability for each regulation is discussed with a review of what is affected, who is responsible, when is compliance required, and how is compliance manifested. In addition, the recent ANSI/ISA S84.01 standard for the process industries introduces additional or new responsibilities that are not featured explicitly in either the OSHA or EPA regulations. The pooling of the requirements from these US regulations and voluntary ANSI/ISA standard establishes the requirements for an integrated risk program [IRP]. The objective of an integrated risk program is compliance, reduction in resource requirements, and improvement of productivity at a plant. The general requirements for an IRP are summarized showing the area of regulatory overlap.

scholarly journals A Journey of Process Safety Management Program for Process Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-127
Author(s):  
Hanida Abdul Aziz ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Process Plants ◽  
Engineering Practices ◽  
Technical Solutions

The growth of process industries and global economies are dependent on technology advances and innovations. However, the effects of these advancements often lead to more complex processes and comparatively severe operating conditions such as high pressure, temperature and reactive chemical with exotic chemistry. With the rapidly increasing scale and complexity of the process, it is becoming harder to control accidents in process plants. In most of the past situations, it appears that accidents could not be controlled solely by engineering practices and traditional occupational safety but should be immersed with safety management programs specifically Process Safety Management (PSM) to enhance the effectiveness of technical solutions. This paper addressed PSM program as stipulated by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119. The PSM standard was implemented following a number of disasters, including accidents in Bhopal, India (1984) and Pasadena, Texas (1989). In Malaysia, Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) 1996 Regulation which has the requirements attribute to PSM standard also discussed.

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