Process Safety Competency

Developing, sustaining, and enhancing the organization’s process safety competency is one of five elements in the RBPS pillar of committing to process safety. Resources in this section relate to what process safety competency means, the attributes of process safety competency, and how organizations might enhance their own competency. Start by reading an Introduction to Process Safety Competency and then explore the resources listed below.

Mechanical Integrity - State of the Art

Apr 28, 2009

Andrew Morey, F. Russ Davis, Julia V. Bukowski, Peter Lodal, Robert Gross, Tim Overton

This session presents papers on the latest mechanical integrity concepts, practices and programs. All aspects of mechanical integrity are covered, including equipment inspection, interlock testing, reliability initiatives, and overall system design. An additional area of focus is on the challenges...

Implementing PSM Globally

Apr 27, 2009

Christie Arseneau, David Cummings

In the last several years there have been numerous changes in technical and analytical methods, process safety management systems, regulations, globalization and consolidation, new and increased accountability to public and regulatory entities, and changing market conditions. Papers in this session...

Global Congress On Process Safety Opening Keynote Address

Apr 27, 2009

John Bresland

Introduction to the 5th Global Congress on Process Safety ·<span style="&'font:" 7pt="" 'times="" new="" roman';&'=""> Concluding Remarks

Guidelines for Use of Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models, 2nd Edition

December, 1996

The second edition of this essential reference updates and combines two earlier titles to capture the many technological advances for predicting the "footprint" of a vapor cloud release. Cited by EPA in its 1996 document, "Off-Site Consequence Analysis Guidance," the aim of the book is to encourage...

Tools for Making Acute Risk Decisions with Chemical Process Safety Applications

August, 1994

The complexity of today's risk decisions is well known. Beyond cost and risk there are many other factors contributing to these decisions, including type of risk (such as human injury or fatality), the economic impact on the local community, profitability, availability of capital, alternatives for...