Operational Safety
Operations require the implementation of process safety management systems that guarantee proper functioning of the assets. These systems are based on two key pillars: the organization’s commitment to safety and knowledge and management of the risks.
The common practice in the Oil&Gas and energy sectors is to adopt and implement Process Safety Management System (PSM) standards primarily to avoid the occurrence of accidents in facilities in which substances of a hazardous nature, such as hydrogen, are used, stored, produced, and/or handled.
PSM is based on the development and implementation of the following cornerstones of safety:
Achieving unwavering organizational and personal commitment and leadership in process and operational safety.
Understanding the risks and hazards deriving from the chemical processes to identify and assess
Managing risk with tools that enable monitoring, follow-up, alarms, as well as available and reliable safety barriers.
Learning from experience by incorporating the lessons learned in review and improvement.
PSM implementation will cover key aspects and issues related to safety in the life cycle of the facilities (Figure 7) such as:
Safe design, engineering, and construction
Hazard assessment
Efficient alarms
Effective process control
Appropriate procedures for commissioning and operational startup of facilities
Management of modifications
Inspection, testing, and maintenance of equipment
Personnel training
Relationship with providers and suppliers.
Communications in the organization and between its managers
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