Technical malfunction is the direct cause of many significant incidents. Process safety leaders has the requisite skills to delve deeper and identify the organisational, cultural, and leadership decision-making factors that had a role in the occurrence.
An examination of the root causes of all significant incidents has shown that both technical and non-technical aspects are multilayered, intricate, and, prior to the incident, were out of the top decision makers' control.
This course introduces the PSM Process Safety Management architecture as an analytical tool focused on preventing releases of any substance i.e. written programs, roles and responsibilities, implementation including
training, record keeping, and auditing). All of the essential components of an extensive PSM programme will be demonstrated in the course, along with how each fits into the larger architecture. Use these essential components in conjunction with the company's current policies, which occasionally overlap (e.g., quality and reliability programmes). In reaction to several catastrophic incidents that happened in the 1980s, including the release of poisonous fumes in Bhopal, India, which claimed thousands of lives, the first onshore PSM laws were created.
Through case studies, group discussions, useful handouts, and professional instruction, participants will