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July 2012

Project 241: Guidelines for Safe Automation, 2nd Edition

An update to the original 1993 guideline, this edition will cover state-of-the-art design and maintenance of Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS) and its role in overall safe operation. It will also focus on the BPCS/operator interface and will have worked examples of control schemes in combination with SIS. RBPS principles will be integrated and a control strategy for cyber attack “security” will also be covered.

Project 240: Guidelines for Implementing Process Safety Management Systems, 2nd Edition

An update to the original PSM implementation guideline which recognizes that most companies now have some form of PSM system but a number of companies, especially smaller companies, need a roadmap of how to efficiently and effectively upgrade their systems.

Project 239: Guidelines for Process Safety Knowledge and Expertise

Present the framework of process safety knowledge and expertise versus the desired competency level in a “super-matrix” format. This would be targeted at multiple audiences, ranging from front line chemical operators, mechanics and instrument technicians through senior management, including financial and business executives. Gaps between existing and desired training levels can then be identified, and potential remedies suggested. Customization for specific company will be permitted.

Project 233: Key Performance Indicators for Risk Based Process Safety

This project will develop a software upgrade tool for the process safety incident evaluation tool spreadsheet. The new tool will include the new standards established for API 754.

Project 229: Conditional Modifier and Enabling Events

A short publication providing information and considerations on developing and using conditional modifiers and enabling conditions. This will be a companion book to the LOPA Book.

Project 227: Guidelines for Organization Change Management for Process Safety

Many companies continue to struggle with effective implementation of Management of Organizational Change. This project will address these issues and help companies bring their MOC systems to the same degree of maturity as other process safety management systems.

Project 225: Process Safety Management for Front Line Supervisors

While “Top-down” emphasis of PSM & other safety programs is necessary, the daily “enforcement” is at the worker and supervisor levels. This project will increase the understanding and buy-in for PSM at the first-line supervisory level through better understanding of PSM, its benefits and the interactions of the various elements.

Project 224: Hazard Identification eLearning

While “Top-down” emphasis of PSM & other safety programs is necessary, the daily “enforcement” is at the worker and supervisor levels. This project will increase the understanding and buy-in for PSM at the first-line supervisory level through better understanding of PSM, its benefits and the interactions of the various elements.

Project 219: Process Safety Moments Presentations

Create a library of short (1 to 4 slide) PowerPoint files. This will allow for easy sharing and presentation. Other media such as video clips (embedded in PowerPoint presentations) or podcasts would be considered. Another potential idea is to have TSC members record the moments to provide a personalized, reality feel. The material topic and/or intended audience would influence the media selection: i.e. PowerPoint (printouts) for a toolbox meeting v. podcasts for a business leader focused Process Safety Moment.

Project 212: Guidelines for Determining the Probability of a Released Flammable Mass

Define a set of approaches for calculating the likelihood of ignition for selected categories of scenarios, and publish a Guidelines or Concept series book of instructions and tools (including a CD of calculation methodologies and structure for input data) to do so. Ideally, three categories of resources needed and matching precision of calculations will be developed (e.g. low, medium, and high degree of precision and accompanying required effort).

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