What is Process Safety Management and How Important it is? – TheSafetyMaster™

Process safety management is the prevention of the release of substances that are defined as highly hazardous chemical during the operation of any process.

Process safety management   is a proactive method of assessing the risk and delivering suitable prevention methods to avoid risks related to release of hazardous chemicals during any process.

Process Hazard Types

The common types of hazards involved during a process due to release of highly hazardous chemicals can be,

•            Toxicity
•            Flammability
•            Energy
•        Reactivity

Toxicity is the degree to which a substance can damage an organism. The toxic level is high in highly hazardous chemicals and it possesses high risk.

Flammability is the ability of a substance to burn to ignite, causing fire or combustion. The probability of fire ignition is high during the release of highly hazardous chemicals.

Energies in the form of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, chemical, nuclear, thermal can harm people if initiated by highly hazardous chemicals during a process.

Reaction Hazards occur due to unwanted chemical reactions, these reactions may arise in case of process upsets, chemical interactions or material ingress.

Process Safety Management Method

During the process of Process Safety Management Audit by TheSafetyMaster™, we ensure the process safety at production units through PSM System. The aim is to minimize occupational risks and hazards for production floor workers by means of,

Ø   Identifying and correcting deficiencies in any Process Safety Management System

Ø   Effective Emergency Response Creation and Implementation

Ø   Mechanical Integrity Evaluation and Quality Assurance at a Contractor Level

Ø   Final Analysis of Process Equipment prior to first time use

Ø   Hazard Analysis and subsequent Corrective Measures

Process Safety Management Elements

The Process Safety Management is divided into 14 elements,

·         Process Safety Information

·         Process Hazard Analysis

·         Operating Procedures

·         Training

·         Contractors

·         Mechanical Integrity

·         Hot Work

·         Management of Change

·         Incident Investigation

·         Compliance Audits

·         Trade Secrets

·         Employee Participation

·         Pre-startup Safety Review

·         Emergency Planning and Response

These 14 elements are to be considered during implementation of the PSM system. Also, these elements are interconnected to one another and give a complete PSM system linked with elements one another.

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Office Safety Audit – TheSafetyMaster™

Offices are safe places to work in compared to industrial and construction sites, but injuries that do occur in office environments are not inconsequential and can result in disabling injuries. Be aware of your surroundings and your activities in an office and consider the possible consequences just as seriously as you would in totally unfamiliar surroundings.

An office may not look or sound like sawmill or foundry, but if you are not paying attention to a hazard because it doesn't look scary, it can still hurt you quite badly.

Typical Office Hazards

The potential hazards involved in an office environment are,

1.     Improper or poor lighting

2.     Manual Handling

3.     No proper ventilation

4.     Ergonomic Hazard

5.     Slip, Trip and Fall Hazard

6.     Electrical Hazard

7.     Stress

8.     Fire Hazard

Importance of Office Safety Audit

When opting for Office Safety Audit service with TheSafetyMaster™ the following can be ensured,

·       Protect your staff from injuries

·       Reduce absences and sick leave

·       Retain staff

·       Reputation

·       Productivity and profits

·       Save insurance and legal costs

The Office Safety Audit by TheSafetyMaster™ is carried out by experts with over 20 years of experience. 

Emergency Rescue and Evacuation Plan

ü  The employees gets clear knowledge on how to act in case of any emergency

ü  The ways to raise the alarm

ü  What to do when hearing an alarm

ü  Means of Escape

ü  Emergency Lighting

ü  Exit and Directional Signs

ü  Assembly point Operations

When opting for TheSafetyMaster™ Emergency Response and Planning Training the above can be ensured.

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Legal Safety Audit – TheSafetyMaster™

One of the main reasons for Maintaining and Promoting good standards of health and safety is legal requirement. Most national legislations would require employers to make arrangements to take care of the health, safety and welfare of its employees. These legislations are made by local governments in consultation with the society.

The social expectations may increase as the living conditions, technology, and awareness increases, and the law also gets amended to take care of these enhanced expectations.

Importance and Need of Compliance to Legal Requirements

To ensure that the law is adhered to, the national governments also appoint the enforcement agencies, who are empowered to enter workplaces, conduct audits, interview people and verify records.

During such routine inspections, if the enforcement agencies find any violations with respect to the law then they may initiate proceedings which can range from a simple enforcement notice to prosecution in the criminal court, which can lead to either fines, imprisonment or both.

The following are the benefits of carrying out Legal/Statutory Safety Audit with TheSafetyMaster™ legal safety experts,

ü  Avoidance of Criminal Charges

ü  Building Positive Reputation

ü  Higher Productivity

 
Identification of Legal Requirements

·       Organization may need to prepare a procedure to identify the applicable legal requirements.

·       Conduct a search on all EHS legislation that applies to country and territory. The search should identify the legislations that specify the requirements that the company needs to comply with EHS.

·       Websites and other national/state database should be referred.

Workplace Legal safety Acts and Regulations

Here is some common workplace legal safety acts and regulations TheSafetyMaster™ legal safety experts would review during Legal Safety Audit,

1.     Constitution of India, 1949

2.     The Factories Act, 1948

3.     The Environment Protection Act, 1986

4.     The Water Act, 1974 and Rules, 1975

5.     The Air Act, 1981 and Rules, 1982

6.     The Petroleum Act, 1934 and Rules, 2002

7.     Indian Electricity Rules,1956, Electricity Act 2003, CEA Rules 2010

8.     The Gas Cylinder Rules, 2004

9.     Indian Boilers Act, 1923

10. Hazardous and Other Waste Rules, 2016

11. The Biomedical Waste Rules, 2016

12. E-Waste Management Rules, 2016

13. The Batteries Rules, 2010

14. MSIHC Rules, 1989

15. Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules, 2016

16. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

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