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Process Safety Management (PSM) is a regulation that requires companies to comply with 14 elements to reduce the risk associated with highly hazardous chemicals in process facilities. Compliance auditing is one of the 14 elements and provides a way for companies to self-evaluate their implementation efforts. This course emphasizes the importance of performing a compliance audit to ensure they are meeting company standards. Topics in this course include: Compliance Audit, Elements, Preparation, and Conducting an Audit. After completing this course, learners will recognize what a compliance audit is, what PSM elements are included in a compliance audit, and what steps should be taken to perform an effective audit. Read more

The Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation requires host employers and contractors to work together to manage process safety. This course defines different types of contractors and reviews special safety requirements for employers at multi-employer work sites. Topics in this course include: Types of Employers, Host Employers, Contract Employers, Responsible Parties, and Working Together. After completing this course, learners will be able to identify the different types of employers on a multi-employer work site, recognize the responsibilities of host and contract employers, identify which party is responsible for safety, and identify how employers work together to protect their workers. Read more

Companies that are subject to the Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations are required to investigate each incident that resulted in, or could have resulted in, a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This course illustrates the importance of investigating incidents and communicating incident reports internally to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future. Topics in this course include: Types of Incidents, Investigation Plan, Investigations, Collecting Data, Causes, Corrective Actions, and Incident Report. In this course, learners will learn about the different types of incidents that must be investigated, when incidents should be reported, how to prepare incident reports, how to uncover root causes, and how to establish an effective system to implement corrective actions. Read more

Management of Change (MOC) is a program designed to identify, evaluate, and prevent chemical releases that could result from changes in processes, procedures, or equipment. This course discusses MOC requirements that are part of the Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations. Topics in this course include: Change, Purpose, MOC Procedure, Change Request Form, and Implementation. After completing this course, learners will be able to recognize how and when they must use an MOC procedure, identify the components of a successful MOC procedure, and identify how companies use implementation to make sure their MOC procedure is adequate. Read more

Inadequate mechanical integrity caused by unsafe process equipment can cause catastrophic events in chemical processing facilities. This course illustrates the importance of a Mechanical Integrity Program (MIP) that companies are required to follow in compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations to help prevent catastrophic events. Topics in this course include: Mechanical Integrity Program, Preparation, Written Procedures, and Quality Assurance. After completing this course, learners will be able to recognize why a good MIP is important. They will also be able to identify the required elements of an MIP and recognize how to maintain the mechanical integrity of a process. Read more

Operating procedures are written instructions employees follow to safely perform their jobs in process operations. This course discusses the operating procedure requirements that are part of the PSM regulations. Topics in this course include: Operating Procedures, Scope, Reviewing Procedures, New Procedures, and Proper Format. After completing this course, learners will be able to identify operating procedures, identify how operating procedures manage the risks and hazards associated with covered processes, and recognize how to develop operating procedures. Read more