Large PSM-compliant facilities drive down risk by implementing and maintaining a centralized Process Safety Management (PSM) system based on the fourteen elements in OSHA’s PSM standard. PSM is an “early warning and risk avoidance system” designed to detect and eliminate hazards embedded in critical systems, infrastructure, equipment, operating procedures, or human error before they turn into catastrophic events (e.g., fire, explosion,
release of toxic chemicals, injury, or death).
PSM is about continually monitoring and measuring leading/lagging indicators, and applying key performance indicators (KPIs) and aggregated Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) to ensure the health and quality of the PSM system, especially when modifying or upgrading systems or updating processes and documentation. 1
With a robust PSM system in place, for example, automated processing units are regularly monitored and documented for operational issues to prevent an incident from becoming a major event. With a robust PSM system in place, for example,
automated processing units are regularly monitored and documented for operational issues to prevent an incident from becoming a major event.
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PSM 1 – A Blueprint for building an OSHA-Compliant PSM Facility
