This infographic is the 14 elements that keep high hazard processes from causing major fires, explosions, or toxic releases.

 This infographic is the 14 elements that keep high hazard processes from causing major fires, explosions, or toxic releases.

Why it exists

Good process safety protects lives, assets, and the environment. The bottom line says manage risks, prevent incidents, keep people safe. It is a simplified version of frameworks like OSHA PSM and CCPS Risk Based Process Safety.

The 14 elements

Foundation

1 Leadership and commitment: Top management sets vision, provides resources, and models safety culture.

13 Process safety information: Keep accurate, up to date information about hazards, operating limits, and performance. Includes process documentation and data tracking.

14 Key performance indicators and continuous improvement: Measure what matters, track performance, audit, and set goals to improve. Uses leading and lagging indicators.

Understanding risk

2 Risk management: Identify, assess, and control risks inherent in processes. Tools include HAZID which is Hazard Identification, a broad scan for hazards, and HAZOP which is Hazard and Operability Study, a detailed review of what happens if parameters deviate.

5 Hazard identification and risk assessment: Recognize hazards before incidents. Includes process hazard analysis, JSA which is Job Safety Analysis, a step by step review of job hazards, and continuous risk review.

Controlling risk

3 Operational control: Ensure safe and stable operations through clear procedures. SOPs are Standard Operating Procedures, the written way to run the plant. PTW is Permit To Work, formal approval for high risk work.

4 Asset integrity: Keep equipment safe and reliable through inspection, testing, preventive and predictive maintenance, and MOC.

6 Change management: MOC is Management of Change. Manage any change that can affect safety, including process, equipment, procedures, people, and organization, through review, risk assessment, and communication.

People

7 Training and competence: Ensure people have right skills and knowledge through initial and refresher training, competency assessment, and behavior.

8 Contractor management: Select, evaluate, and monitor contractors so they follow your safety requirements.

9 Communication and stakeholder engagement: Keep information flowing so everyone understands risks and responsibilities. Includes internal and external communication and reporting.

12 Contractor and workforce involvement: Engage everyone, employees, contractors, and leaders, through safety meetings, toolbox talks, stop work authority, and encouraging reporting.

Learning and responding

10 Incident investigation and learning: Find root causes, apply corrective actions, and share lessons to prevent recurrence.

11 Emergency preparedness and response: Be ready to minimize harm to people, property, and environment through emergency plans, drills, and coordination with emergency services.

It is a closed loop. Leadership sets it, people understand and control risk, information stays accurate, performance is measured, incidents are learned from, and as the yellow tag says, process safety is everyone's responsibility. 🌡️🗼🚨🏗️🚥🚧⛑️⚠️🦺🚦

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