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
With dairy, meat and other agricultural products making up a significant proportion of our food chain, it’s no surprise that we have a large number..
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Online Process Safety Workshops: Risks and Best Practices
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..
A Practical Guide to 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...
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Effective Process Safety Leadership in Practice
August 4, 2020
Here are some observations and suggestions, starting with general safety leadership and then following on with some PSM specifics. The culture and..
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 You Can’t Afford to Ignore
July 3, 2020
Why Poor Quality LOPA Leads to Incorrect Risk Decisions Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a key technique to quantify the risks of a process..
Defining Competency in Process Safety
June 25, 2020
A key part in managing the risks at an operating facility is ensuing that personnel are competent in their roles and understand how Process Safety..
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..
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Why do you need a professional HAZOP scribe ?
June 18, 2020
Much like how an experienced facilitator is critical to the success of a HAZOP, so too is the need for a competent scribe with the appropriate..