Process Safety is a systematic approach to managing hazards in industrial operations that handle hazardous chemicals, flammable materials or high-energy systems.
It aims to prevent fires, explosions, toxic releases, and other catastrophic events that could endanger people, property and the environment.
Key Objectives
Prevent loss of containment of hazardous substances
Control process conditions (temperature, pressure, flow)
Ensure mechanical integrity of equipment
Manage change effectively (technical or operational)
Strengthen emergency response
Core Elements (as per OSHA PSM / CCPS)
Process Safety Information, Process Hazard Analysis, Operating Procedures, Training, Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, Incident Investigation, Emergency Planning and Compliance Audits.
Process Safety = Prevention through engineering, discipline and safety culture.