Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews provides guidance to those with responsibility for scheduling and executing a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR).
Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews features:
- Integrates PSSR throughout the project/turnaround phases, with a verification check at the traditional PSSR step
- Supports a "right first time" and "check only once" project philosophy to eliminate surprises
- Features how-to checklists, hazard assessment, batch and continuous processes, validation, and documentation
- Includes a CD with PSSR checklists and PSSR management system examples.
Contents
1. Introduction
- What are the Benefits of Performing Pre-startup Safety Reviews
- How PSSR Relates to Other Process Safety Elements
- An Overview of the Risk-based Approach to PSSR
- What is the Scope of a PSSR? Process Safety, Environmental, Quality and Personnel Safety Considerations
- This Guideline’s Audience
- How to use this Guideline
2. What Is a Pre-Startup Safety Review
- The Basics of Pre-startup Safety Review
- What is a Risk-based Approach to PSSR
- The Role of Training in Pre-startup Safety Review
- Scheduling Considerations
3. Regulatory Issues
- An Overview of PSSR Industry Guidelines and Regulations
- Best Practices for PSSR
- Environmental Considerations
- General Safety, Security, and Occupational Health Considerations
4. A Risk-Based Approach to Pre-Startup Safety Review
- Using Risk Analysis Techniques to Select the Level of Detail for a PSSR
- A Decision Guideline for Designing a PSSR
- Typical Considerations for all Pre-startup Safety Reviews
- An Example Risk-based Questionnaire
- Two Examples of Using a Risk-based Approach to PSSR Design
5. The Pre-Startup Safety Review Work Process
- Defining the PSSR System
- PSSR Sub-elements
- Designing and Implementing an Initial PSSR Program
- Preparing to Perform a Pre-statup Safety Review
- Follow Pre-startup Safety Review Action Items
- Approve the Pre-startup Safety Review Report
6. Methodologies for Compiling and Using A PSSR Checklist
- Building Your Facility’s Database of Questions
- Various Approaches: Electronic versus Hardcopy
- An Example Electronic Checklist
7. Continuous Improvement
- Diagnosing PSSR System Issues
- Training and Communication
- Examine Excesses as well as Deficiencies
- Why Refine, Improve, Upgrade, or Redesign
- Upgrading the System
- Example PSSR Performance and Efficiency Metrics
- Audit Frequency
- Qualification Considerations for PSSR Auditors
- Sample PSSR Audit Protocols
- Addressing Audit Results
Index
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