The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers compliance audits for process safety management.  The reasons why to conduct the compliance audit every 3 years along with forming a team to look at all areas of the process.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the requirements for emergency planning and response when PSM quantity chemicals are exceeded.  Dr. Ayers discusses how the same requirements should be followed regardless of the chemical quantities found at the workplace.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the must haves with investigating incidents involving process safety management.  The incident investigation must occur if there was an incident or potential to have a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemicals.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the management of change process/procedure.  Exact replacement such as motors, pumps, chemicals, etc., do not have to go through the process, only new type of the same equipment/chemicals.

In todays' episode, Dr. Ayers discusses hot work permits and Process Safety Management.  The permit system and best industry practices from NFPA 51B are discussed.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of mechanical integrity along with following the manufacturers recommendation on the safe use of equipment (process vessels, storage tanks, valves, pumps, motors, etc.).  The importance of following good engineering design standards is discussed.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers performing a pre-startup safety review.  This is for new and substantially modified processes.  The requirements are covered along with when the section is appliable. 

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a contractor's responsibilities when they arrive at a company process safety management (PSM) site.  The contractor training responsibilities as long as a means and method to evaluate a contractor's safety performance.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the requirements of initial and refresher training in Process Safety Management (PSM).  The different topics are covered along with who should do the training.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses writing operating procedures and the must haves for Process Safety Management (PSM).  Operating procedures should be written for all job functions to help aid in training the next person.