PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  1. Gap assessment of existing process safety management systems to requirements of US OSHA 1910.119 PSM Rule

  2. Implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) System as per US OSHA 1910.119 PSM Rule

  3.  Integration of PSM system with existing OHSAS 18001/  ISO 14001 systems

  4. Asset Integrity and Quality Assurance program development 

  5. Emergency and Crisis Management System audit

  6. Setting up foolproof system for Management of Change

  7. Security Vulnerability Assessment

  8. Setting up of a comprehensive Incident Investigation system based on Root Cause analysis.

  9. Setting up Work Permit Systems including the following:
  • Confined space entry
  • Hot work
  • Working at heights
  • Electrical energy lock out and tag out
  • Feeder lock out and tag out
  • Mechanical energy lock out and tag out
  • Cold work 
  • Pipeline breaking / equipment opening
  • Fire water system lock out 
  • Emergency fire system closure
  • Excavation
  • Working on fragile roof
About the PSM system:

The Process Safety Management System as per US OSHA CFR 1910.119 PSM rule is a comprehensive management system that proactively avoids incidents in oil refineries, fertilizer, pesticides, pharmaceutical, explosives and chemical plants that handle, store or process toxic or flammable chemicals.

These chemicals, if released, could have a major impact on workers, surrounding communities, or facilities. The consequences of these incidents have significant life-safety, environmental, legal, regulatory and financial consequences.

Process Safety Management System integrates all aspects of risks in a facility and puts them under the control of a management system. By establishing a heightened awareness of the safety impacts of technology, personnel and the management, the system provides a dynamic environment for continual improvement.

This system is mandatory in the USA for chemicals handling, storing or processing hazardous chemicals, above a threshold quantity.

 In India, a growing number of factories covered under the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical rules, 1989 are voluntarily adopting this system. 

Signatories to the Indian Chemical Council’s (ICC) Responsible Care® movement can demonstrate their public commitment, by voluntarily adopting the Process Safety Management System as per the Process Safety Code of the Responsible care program.

Use Prism Consultants unique expertise:

PRISM consultants have hands on experience in implementing the Process Safety Management System (PSM) in Fertilizer, Refineries, Pesticides and petrochemical plants in India and abroad. 

The Process Safety Management System consists of 14 elements:
  1. Employee participation
  2. Process Safety Information
  3. Operating Procedures
  4. Process Hazard Analysis
  5. Contractor control
  6. Safe work practices
  7. Training
  8. Pre-Start up Safety Review
  9. Mechanical integrity
  10. Management of Change
  11. Incident Investigation
  12. Emergency response planning
  13. Compliance audits
  14. Trade secrets


Benefits of the Process Safety Management System:
  • Proactive management system, focuses on avoiding incidents.
  • Safer workplace for employees.
  • Reduced risk of adverse environmental impact.
  • Compliance with industry codes, standards and practices.
  • Reduces downtime and losses.
  • Reduces risk to nearby communities.
  • Integrates with existing quality, environmental and safety management systems.
  • Is viewed favorably by external interested parties like Factory Inspectorate and Pollution Control Boards.
  • Implementation based on Deming’s cycle of Plan, Do, Check, Act.
  • Continual improvement possible by utilizing performance metrics for measuring the performance of the system.
  • Total employee involvement in implementation of system makes the system sustainable.
  • Very powerful risk management tool.
  • Implementation based on World Class OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, USA) standards CFR 1910.119, which is mandatory in the USA.
  • All the elements of the PSM system are part of the requirements of the International Safety Rating System (ISRS). Companies which implement PSM system could expect to achieve a high score on the ISRS.
  • Integrates effectively with Environmental Management System ISO 14001 and OHSAS  18001as part of "other requirements" in clause 4.3.2 - Legal and other requirements.
  • In organizations that have implemented OHSAS 18001 (Occupational safety and health standard) and handle hazardous or toxic chemicals, implementation of the Process Safety Management System brings the process associated risks under control. 

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