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Responsible CarE ® Process Safety Code David Sandidge Director, Responsible Care American Chemistry Council June 2010. Process Safety. Code is divided into four elements: Management leadership Technology Facilities personnel The Process Safety code is designed to prevent: Fires
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Responsible CarE®Process Safety CodeDavid SandidgeDirector, Responsible CareAmerican Chemistry CouncilJune 2010
Process Safety Code is divided into four elements: • Management leadership • Technology • Facilities • personnel The Process Safety code is designed to prevent: • Fires • Explosions • Accidental chemical releases Practices are based on the principle that each facility will be safe if: • Designed, built and operated according to sound engineering practices • Periodically reviewed for conformance
Process Safety Practices encompass Process Safety from the design stage through operation, maintenance and training. The scope of the code includes: • Manufacturing • Processing • Handling • On-site storage of chemicals Code Must be implemented with full recognition of the community’s interest, expectations and participation in achieving safe operations.
Process SafetyManagement Practices Management Leadership Leadership by senior management through policy, participation, communications and resource commitments in achieving continuous improvement of performance. Clear accountability for performance against specific goals for continuous improvement. Measurement of performance, audits for compliance and implementation of corrective actions. Investigation, reporting, appropriate corrective action and follow-up of each incident that results or could have resulted in a fire, explosion or accidental chemical release. Sharing of relevant safety knowledge and lessons learned from such incidents with industry, government and the community. Use of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) process to assure public comments and concerns are considered in design and implementation of the facility’s process safety systems.
Process SafetyManagement Practices Technology • Current, complete documentation of: • Process design, operating parameters and procedures. • Information relating to the hazards of materials and process technology. • Periodic assessment and documentation of process hazards, and implementation of actions to minimize risks associated with chemical operations, including the possibility of human error. • Management of changes to chemical operations to maintain or enhance the safety originally designed into the facility.
Process SafetyManagement Practices Facilities Consideration and mitigation of potential safety effects of expansions, modifications and new sites on the community, environment, and employees. Facility design, construction and maintenance using sound engineering practices consistent with recognized codes and standards. Safety reviews on all new and modified facilities during design and prior to start-up. Documented maintenance and inspection programs that ensure facility integrity.
