Learning objectives

• Recognize the dangers associated with a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemicals

• Recall the purpose of Process Safety Management

• Identify the possible causes of hazardous chemical releases

• Identify Process Safety Management Program components

• Recognize how a culture of safety contributes to the effectiveness of Process Safety Management

• Identify elements of Process Safety Information (PSI) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) that keep employees safe

• Recall basic criteria for Emergency Planning and Response, Training, Pre-startup Safety Review, Management of Change, and Operating Procedures

Course overview

The goal of the lesson is make employees aware of the primary objective of process safety management: to prevent unwanted releases of highly hazardous chemicals into locations that expose employees and others to serious hazards, and to provide an overview of the standards and best practices necessary to achieve that objective.