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Process Safety Metrics

Identifying and using relevant process safety metrics over the life of a process is one of four elements in the RBPS pillar of Learning from Experience

Read more about What is it? Why is it important?, Where/when is it done? Who does it? What is the anticipated work product? and How is it done?

Leading and Lagging Indicators to Improve Process Safety Performance

The Process Safety Metrics Guide for Leading and Lagging Indicators is for those who wish to prevent major process safety events—incidents, accidents—by evaluating trends within their company's process safety systems. Companies managing, using, handling, and storing hazardous materials must continuously monitor and improve their process safety programs. Selecting and monitoring company-specific process safety metrics for leading and lagging indicators will help reduce process safety risks.

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Translated Guidance for Leading and Lagging Indicators 

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