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..