Process Safety Management (PSM)

Introduction

Focuses on preventing major process-related incidents in petroleum facilities.

Objectives

• Understand process safety concepts
• Identify major accident hazards
• Apply engineering safeguards
• Improve process safety performance

Target Audience

Process engineers, HSE staff, supervisors.

5-Day Scientific Program

Day 1: Process Safety Overview

• Major accident hazards
• PSM elements
• Safety culture
• Regulatory framework

Day 2: Hazard Analysis

• HAZID
• HAZOP
• Bowtie analysis
• Risk ranking

Day 3: Safeguards

• Engineering controls
• Instrumented systems
• Relief systems
• Barriers

Day 4: Operating Discipline

• Operating limits
• Procedures
• Training
• Management of change

Day 5: Case Studies

• Major incidents
• Lessons learned
• Best practices
• Prevention strategies