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Auditing

Critical evaluation of the RBPS management system is one of four elements in the RBPS pillar of learning from experience.  Formal methods for performng periodic RBPS management system audits, which should reduce risk, by proactively identifying and correcting weaknesses in management system design and implementation and more information can be found in Introduction to Auditing. 

For more in-depth information on auditing, consult these CCPS Guidelines regarding learning from experience.

PSM Auditing Dilemmas

Mar 13, 2011
Michael Hazzan
In most PSM audits, the audit team will face one or more situations that represent a dilemma. These dilemmas usually require the individual auditor and/or the audit team leader resolve the situation in the field. These ?on the fly? resolutions require both astute judgment and practical solutions...

Management of Change (MOC) Auditing System

Mar 13, 2011
R. Wayne Garland
Our company has discovered that regular auditing of the MOC process is essential to enforcing its proper use. We have developed an audit that can be performed by plant personnel to identify the effectiveness of our MOC process in 2 critical categories: (1) Identifying changes and initiating MOC for...

Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems, 2nd Edition

February, 2011
This book discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the characteristics of a good process safety management system. A variety of approaches are given so the reader can select the best methodology for a given audit. This book updates the original CCPS Auditing...

Objective Analysis of PSM Audit Data

Mar 23, 2010
Jerry Forest
In developing systems for Process Safety Management, compliance audits are integral with verification that practices and procedures are developed and are effective for compliance. Data collected during compliance audits is often subjective and findings are descriptive in nature. It is therefore...

Managing Organizational Change

Apr 29, 2009
George Melham, John Wincek, Paul Davidson
Management of Change has long been recognized as a fundamental cornerstone of a process safety program. Through the years, most companies have evolved a mature system to manage technical changes -- equipment, materials, and technology -- in their facilities. In recent years, the effects of, and...

Audits, Inspection and Regulation

Apr 29, 2009
David Heller, Dr. Timothy Myers, Lisa Long
In the past few years, we have seen renewed emphasis on PSM through OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs and Homeland Security new Chemical Security’s regulations. This session contains papers that discuss regulatory programs in the U.S. and internationally, and companies strategies for complying with...

Auditing Process Safety

Apr 27, 2009
Adrian Sepeda, Mark S. Dreux, Michael Green
The 2nd Edition of the CCPS Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems is currently being prepared. This session will include papers that address management systems for ensuring effective audit processes. Topics in this session may also include developing internal audit program;...

Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity Systems

July, 2006
In recent years, process safety management system compliance audits have revealed that organizations often have significant opportunities for improving their Mechanical Integrity programs. As part of the Center for Chemical Process Safety's Guidelines series, Guidelines for Mechanical Integrity...
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