Introduction:

Process safety is critical for preventing catastrophic incidents in production environments. This course provides a thorough understanding of process safety management (PSM) principles and equips participants with the skills to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks effectively.

Objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the core elements of process safety.
  • Learn to identify hazards and assess risks in production operations.
  • Design and implement safety controls to mitigate identified risks.
  • Foster a proactive safety culture within the organization.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Fundamentals of Process Safety.

  • Importance of safety in production operations.
  • Introduction to process safety management systems.

Day 2: Hazard Identification.

  • Techniques: HAZOP, HAZID, and FMEA.
  • Case studies of effective hazard identification.

Day 3: Risk Assessment.

  • Frameworks and methodologies.
  • Practical exercises on risk evaluation.

Day 4: Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

  • Components and functionality.
  • Design principles for SIS.

Day 5: Emergency Response Planning

  • Steps to develop and test emergency response plans.
  • Real-world examples of crisis management.

Day 6: Compliance with Regulations

  • Overview of global safety standards.
  • Strategies for compliance audits.

Day 7: Lessons from Incidents

  • Analysis of historical industrial accidents.
  • Preventive measures and best practices.

Day 8: Practical Application

  • Group activities simulating production scenarios.
  • Application of safety management principles.

Day 9: Developing a Safety Culture

  • Strategies for fostering safety awareness.
  • Leadership and team roles in safety management.

Day 10: Workshop and Review

  • Integration of course topics into practical plans.
  • Certification and feedback session.