(60a) 40 Years of Worst Practices - Don't Do This!

DON'T DO THIS – ABSTRACT

Having worked in the chemical and PSM industries since 1976,
on this, the 40^th anniversary, I'd like to share with you some of
the worst PSM practices observed
over that working history.

These worst practices are sourced from a wide variety of
industries including chemical manufacturing, refining, pipeline, and
pharmaceutical.  The practices range
across different aspects of manufacturing including:

maintenance

operations
authority

operator
knowledge

emergency
response

fatigue

quality
control

disabling
safeguards

facility
siting

pre-startup-safety-reviews

process
hazard analysis

incident
recognition and reporting

personnel
access to restricted areas

fire
prevention

The examples, presented in narrative format, include
discussion of why the specific practice has serious PSM hazard potential.  In some of the examples, actual fires,
explosions, or releases occurred due to the bad practice.  In those cases, the magnitude of the
actual consequence will be presented.

The presentation will allow for audience input at the end of
the session.  The audience is
expected to contribute valuable examples from their personal experience that
will reinforce and expand the material that has been presented.

Attend this session to identify worst practices in your organization
that, although part of the corporate culture, can lead to disasters.  You're virtually certain to find at
least one helpful idea and are more than likely going to find several "worst
practices" lurking in your own company. 
So attend this session, identify your own worst practices, and leave
knowing why you DON'T DO THIS!