PSM DEFINITION

PROCESS SAFETY

Prevention of accidental release of hazardous substances or energy which could result in safety, environmental or business impact.

PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT (PSM)

A set of formal management practices designed to help prevent, mitigate, respond to or recover from the effects of process plant accidents.

WHY DO WE NEED PROCESS SAFETY?

To prevent major accidents and reduce consequences of those that do occur

To improve employee’s health, safety and work environment

To improve equipment and process reliability

Plant and Refinery Explosions Take Deadly Toll Across Louisiana and the Rest of the United States