Measuring Process Safety Management

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Plant/Operations Progress; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/prsb.720110213· OSTI ID:7069692

Sweeney, J C ^[1]

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1. ARCO Chemical Co., Newtown Square, PA (United States)

Many companies are developing and implementing Process Safety Management (PSM) systems. Various PSM models, including those by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), the American Petroleum Institute (API), the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) and OSHA have emerged to guide the design, development and installation of these systems. These models represent distillations of the practices, methods and procedures successfully used by those who believed that a strong correlation exists between sound PSM practices and achieving reductions in the frequency and severity of process incidents. This paper describes the progress of CCPS research toward developing a PSM performance measurement model. It also provides a vision for future CCPS research to define effectiveness indices.

• OSTI ID: 7069692
• Journal Information: Plant/Operations Progress; (United States), Journal Name: Plant/Operations Progress; (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN POPPD; ISSN 0278-4513
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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