SAFETY PROCEDURES AND DESIGN Flashcards
Four process safety Strategies
- Inherent: Identify and implement ways to completely eliminate or significantly reduce hazards, rather than to develop add-on protective systems and procedures. The inherently safer design includes identifying technology that operates in less severe conditions rather than devoting extensive resources to safety systems and procedures to manage the risks associated with the hazards.
- Passive: Add safety features that do not require action by any device. Passive devices perform their intended functions without personnel or control actions. Passive systems include dikes, passive flame arrestors, and the use of welded fittings versus flanges and threaded connections
- Active: Add safety shutdown systems to prevent accidents. Active systems include process control systems, safety interlocks, automatic shutdown systems, and automated mitigation systems.
- Procedural: Include standard operating procedures, safety rules, operator training, emergency response procedures, and management techniques in general. Inherent and passive strategies are the most robust and reliable, but elements of all strategies are required to minimize safety problems.
Managing Safety
- Documentation: Describe what needs to be done to eliminate hazards and accidents.
- Communication: Motivate everyone influenced by this document to do what needs to be done.
- Delegation: Delegate portions (manageable parts) of the responsibilities to those involved.
- Follow-up: Check to be sure that the documentation (procedures, etc.) is used as intended. Also, use this follow-up process to make improvements
OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series)
- an internationally recognized occupational health and safety (OHS) management system standard.
Objective of OHSAS 18001
- Establish and maintain a safe working environment.
- Reduce workplace incidents and accidents.
- Demonstrate compliance with OH&S legislation.
- Enhance employee safety and organizational reputation.
OHSAS 18001 management approach tool: PCDA cycle
Plan Act Do Check
- an ongoing process that enables an organisation to establish, implement and maintain its health and safety policy based on top management leadership and commitment to the safety management system.
OHSAS Policy
- Organizations were required to establish a clear policy reflecting their commitment to preventing injuries and illnesses and complying with applicable laws.
- Organizations needed to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and prioritize controls.
- Systems were designed to comply with legal obligations and any additional organizational requirements.
- OH&S objectives were established and aligned with the organization’s overall strategy
PLANNING
- Roles and responsibilities were assigned for effective system operation.
- Training and awareness programs ensured workforce competence.
- Operational controls were implemented to manage identified risks.
- Emergency preparedness and response plans were established.
IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION
- Performance was monitored and measured against defined objectives.
- Regular audits and evaluations ensured compliance and identified areas for improvement.
- Corrective actions were implemented to address non-conformities.
Checking and Corrective Action
Top management conducted periodic reviews to assess system performance, alignment with objectives, and opportunities for improvement.
Management Review
The standard helped organizations:
- Comply with health and safety regulations.
- Reduce workplace hazards and risks.
- Enhance their reputation through a commitment to employee well-being.
IISO 45001
In 2018, OHSAS 18001 was replaced by ISO 45001, which introduced a more robust framework aligned with modern management system standards.
- An internationally recognized standard, published by the International Standardization Organization, ISO 45001 sets out requirements for Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
Guide to occupational Health and Safety
1996
OHSAS 18001 released by BSI
2007
ISO proposed ISO 45001
2013
March 2018 ISO proposed the finalized Standard
2018
Proposal of the new standard iso 45001
June 2013
Working draft issued, improvement issued
January 2014
Second draft made by the committee
march 2015
Draft International Standard
January 2016