Overview

•PSM is a framework for identifying and managing process risks.•It is a type of safety management system that is specific for the process industries.•The ultimate goal of PSM is to prevent the occurrence of major hazard incidents which are not appropriately addressed through traditional occupational health and safety procedures.•PSM strives to ensure all hazards of a process are identified and effectively managed for the lifetime of the process, regardless of changes in personnel, organization, or environment.•In fact, PSM is the proactive application of management principles to a process for the prevention of loss of containment events.PSM system is founded on four themes:1) Commitment of management and corporate objectives to PSM.2) Hazard assessment, including process knowledge and hazard identification.3) Risk management such as managing change in the process and change in personnel.4) Continual improvement such as furthering employee competency, enhancing process safety, etc.•OSHA's process safety management (PSM) program is divided into 14 elements.•OSHA (CFR 1910.119) defines all 14 elements of PSM plan.1. Process Safety Information2. Process Hazard Analysis3. Operating Procedures4. Training5. Contractors6. Mechanical Integrity7. Hot Work8. Management of Change9. Incident Investigation10. Compliance Audits11. Trade Secrets12. Employee Participation13. Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR)14. Emergency Planning and ResponseCenter for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) - American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) -Risk-Based Process Safety Management (RBPS) - 20 Elements1. Process Safety Culture2. Compliance with Standards3. Process Safety Competency4. Workforce Involvement5. Stakeholder Outreach6. Process Knowledge Management7. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)8. Operating Procedures9. Safe Work Practices10. Asset Integrity and Reliability11. Contractor Management12. Training and Performance Assurance13. Management of Change (MOC)14. Operational Readiness15. Conduct of Operations16. Emergency Management17. Incident Investigation18. Measurement and Metrics19. Auditing20. Management Review and Continuous Improvement

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