Preparing for Safety Case Resubmission: A Practical Guide
January 13, 2023
Why Safety Case Resubmission Matters The main objective of a safety case regime is for a facility to demonstrate (to a regulator) that appropriate..
Consequence Modelling in Process Safety: From Fires to Toxic Releases
October 20, 2022
What Is Consequence Modelling in Process Safety? Consequence modelling is used to determine the worst-case scenarios that could occur due to a loss..
How to Build and Execute a PSM Competence Program
June 28, 2022
Why a PSM Competence Program Is Important An effective Process Safety Management (PSM) program requires specific attention to the competence of its..
Applying Safety Assessment to Water Treatment Plants
June 23, 2022
Why Process Safety Matters for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants When you think about the types of facilities and industries that require..
A Brief History of Hazardous Area Classification: How It Has Evolved
April 11, 2022
The Historical Origins of Hazardous Area Classification The history of Hazardous Area Classification starts in the 18th century when the demand for..
A Process Safety Approach to Bulk Liquid Transfer at Ports
March 22, 2022
Bulk Liquid Terminals (BLTs) located at shipping Ports have the primary function of facilitating the transfer of fuels, chemicals, feedstocks and..
The Rise of Online and E-Learning for Process Safety Training
March 22, 2022
Why Online and E-Learning Are Gaining Ground in Process Safety Training When looking to upskill or enhance our knowledge, the more traditional type..
Common Bowtie Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
January 13, 2022
Why Many Bowties Fail to Deliver Real Risk Reduction Bowties provide a graphical representation of an incident pathway connecting the causes of..
Managing Low-Likelihood, High-Consequence External Events
December 14, 2021
When Is an External Event Truly “Not Credible”? Process safety deals with the low-likelihood, high-severity scenarios, typically in the realms of..
What elements should be included as SCE
December 13, 2021
Defining the Scope of a Safety Critical Element (SCE) The definition of what equipment makes up an SCE can in some situations be subjective. Whether..