Amplify Your Process Safety

In part four of our Back to Basics miniseries, we're talking MOC basics. You'll learn what MOC, or management of change, is, what the process is like, and who is typically involved in each step. We'll also cover two incidents that highlight the importance of MOC. 

Find the two incidents we discussed and many others in Incidents that Define Process Safety.

Learn more about MOC in Episode 5 - MOC & PSSR. 

Wesley and Jo are back with part 3 of PSM: Back to Basics, with more content for those newest to PSM. In this episode, you'll learn what a Process Hazard Analysis, or PHA, is and what methodologies exist for conducting a PHA study. You'll also learn the basics of nodes and HAZOP studies, and then we'll discuss a gas plant incident at a facility where no HAZOP study was found to have been conducted.  

Ready to learn more about PHAs after this episode? Check out the episodes below for a deeper dive into Process Hazard Analyses.  

Episode 2 - Intro to PHAs 

Episode 17 - Tips for a Successful PHA 

Episode 19 - PHAs During the Project Life Cycle

New to process safety and not sure where to start? In part 2 of our new miniseries, PSM: Back to Basics, Wesley and Jo cover a plethora of process safety resources, including websites, books, conferences, apps, and more. 

OSHA Letters of Interpretation

OSHA Compliance Directive

AIChE Academy e-Learning 

SAChE

Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M

Process Safety International Symposium 

Instrumentation and Automation Symposium

CCPS Conferences

GPA Midstream Convention 

U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) 

CCPS Process Safety Beacon 

Our Podcast, Amplify Your Process Safety 

Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions, Fires, and Toxic Releases, 2nd Edition

Guidelines for Risk Based Process Safety

Guidelines for Asset Integrity Management

CCPS Glossary (& App)

CCPS Process Safety Incident Evaluation App

Incidents That Define Process Safety

Process Safety: Key Concepts and Practical Approaches

Failure to Learn: The BP Texas City Refinery Disaster

The world of process safety is chock-full of acronyms. In part 1 of our new miniseries, PSM: Back to Basics, Wesley and Jo tackle the essential acronyms that PSM newbies need to know, providing an explanation and context for each term. In this episode, you'll learn about AIChE, API, ASME, CCPS, CCPSC, C&Es, CFR, CSB, CSP, EPA, ERP, II, MI, (e)MOC, NURF, PFDs, PHA, P&IDs, PSI, PSM, PSSR, RAGAGEP, and RMP. 

Encountered an acronym in the PSM world that we didn't cover? Send an email to [email protected] and we'll give you a shout out in our follow-up to this episode, when we cover even more process safety acronyms. 

What do toothpaste, coffee, Superbowl Sunday, and Spock have to do with alarms? You'll find out in this episode, where we welcome back guest Curt Snyder, a certified functional safety expert, as we discuss building an alarm management program in your facility. We'll cover what goes into creating your alarm management program, why these programs matter, and more, along with plenty of anecdotes that will be sure to make you chuckle. If you're looking for some tips from a seasoned alarm management professional and want to know how operators can become "alarm champions" then this is the episode for you.

Looking for more resources regarding alarm management programs? Curt recommends the following:

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In this episode, we welcome guest Curt Snyder, a certified functional safety expert. Wesley and Curt discuss ISA 84,  RAGAGEP prescribed by CCPS for the mechanical integrity element of SIS, while also referring to IEC 61511-1, which is a nearly identical standard. In this jam-packed, highly technical episode, you'll learn why these standards exist, their objectives, and then we'll provide a high-level walk-through of the SIS life cycle for a greenfield capital project. 

Find the article Curt recommends in this episode here: https://www.isa.org/standards-and-publications/isa-publications/intech-magazine/2012/june/cover-story-understanding-isa-84/

Operators, maintenance technicians, and I&E technicians - those we deem "boots on the ground" - are vital to the success of your process safety program. In this episode, Wesley and Rob discuss the key roles these individuals play when it comes to Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), operating procedures, operator training, incident investigation, near miss reporting, compliance audits, Management of Change (MOC), and more. Whether you're at the corporate or management level looking to add value to your process safety program, or a "boots on the ground" individual who wants to get more involved and become a champion of process safety, this is the episode for you. 

In this episode, Wesley and Rob talk about PSM management systems. They'll compare paper and electronic systems, and cover what factors you should consider when choosing a management system for your MOCs, action item tracking, and more. If you're starting a PSM program from scratch or you're looking to overhaul your current program, this is the episode for you. 

In this episode, Wesley and Rob present some guidelines for a successful Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) based on their years of experience as PHA participants and facilitators. They'll cover tips related to prep, study sessions, and more, ensuring you're ready for your next PHA.