PDC 409: Using Systems Safety Controls for Non-PSM Systems – NEW!

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

CM Credit Hours: 7 

*Please note: PDCs are at an additional cost, and preregistration is required*
To register, please visit: https://aihaconnect.org/register

System safety is a discipline that applies technical and managerial skills to systematically identify and control hazards throughout a system's life cycle, aiming to prevent accidents and minimize risks. It involves analyzing potential hazards, assessing risks and implementing safety measures to protect people, property and the environment.

Industrial hygienists have the knowledge, skills and abilities to excel in chemical and physical process safety and risk management planning. This professional development course highlights the important role industrial hygienists can play in administering tools outlined in OSHA's Process Safety Management regulations for high-hazard processes that fall outside the standard.

Even when PSM regulations do not apply, facilities may still face inherent risks from systems presenting potentially catastrophic chemical and physical hazards. Implementing process hazard analysis-style studies and safety procedures helps identify and mitigate potential dangers, improving safety and reducing the likelihood of accidents.

Case studies of catastrophic events involving non-PSM systems will be reviewed. Attendees will explore and apply tools used in executing all elements of the PSM rules to understand how to integrate safety features and controls into system design. They will also examine how a systems safety approach—using tools typically reserved for PSM systems—could have mitigated the outcomes of these events.

Participants will take part in hands-on exercises involving hazard identification, risk assessment, application of process safety principles, understanding OSHA's PSM regulation and applying safety principles to current and future processes to ensure safe operation.

*Registration includes boxed luncheon. **Power strips will not be provided at each attendee's seat; however, laptop charging stations will be provided in each course room.

• System Safety Defined
o Understand the discipline, its objectives and its role in engineering and project management.
• System Safety Brief History
o Review the evolution of system safety and its relevance across industries.
• Hazards, Mishaps and Risks
o Define these terms and explore their differences, with a focus on identifying and classifying hazards.
• System Safety Principles
o Apply system safety principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Risk Assessment
o Evaluate the likelihood and consequences of hazards.
o Understand different risk assessment methods, including Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA).
• Hazard Analysis and Risk Mitigation
o Hazard Analysis Techniques
 Explore methods such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Fault Tree Analysis and Event Tree Analysis.
o Process Hazard Analysis
 Examine structured approaches to identifying and evaluating process risks.
o Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
 Identify potential failure points and their impacts.
o Fault Tree Analysis
 Construct fault trees to trace root causes of potential failures.
o Event Tree Analysis
 Develop event trees to analyze the progression of events following an initiating incident.
o Risk Management
 Create and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• System Safety Management
o Developing System Safety Programs
 Design and implement programs with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
o Safety Management Systems
 Understand and apply structured safety management approaches.
o System Safety Requirements
 Integrate safety requirements into system designs.
o Verification and Validation
 Ensure safety requirements are met through testing and review.
o Safety Culture
 Promote a culture of safety within the organization.
• Specialized Topics
o Human Factors in Safety
 Address how human error contributes to accidents and how to mitigate it.
o Safety Software Integration
 Apply system safety principles to software development and integration.
o System Reliability
 Understand how reliability and maintainability support safety outcomes.
• Practical Applications and Case Studies
o Case Studies
 Analyze real-world accident scenarios to extract lessons learned.
o Hands-on Activities
 Practice hazard analysis techniques and risk mitigation strategies through interactive exercises.
 

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Utilize Systems Safety Tools/Processes to help identify and manage their Non-PSM regulated system.
• Challenge the Status Quo
o Evaluate the need to challenge existing practices in system safety analysis.
o Identify key elements for performing value-added system safety analysis.
o Integrate Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risk philosophies into systems analysis to determine when system safety management is necessary.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Mitigation
o Apply systematic approaches to evaluate systems and recognize hazards within the operational envelope.
o Analyze the suitability of existing safeguards using methods such as Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Independent Protection Layers (IPLs).
o Implement controls to reduce risk to acceptable levels.
• Process Safety Information and Data Collection
o Develop and maintain accurate, comprehensive documentation about process hazards.
• Mechanical Integrity Program
o Understand the importance of designing, installing and maintaining process equipment to mitigate failure risk.
o Transition maintenance programs from preventive to predictive approaches.
• Management of Change
o Apply a systematic process to evaluate and control risks associated with changes to equipment, procedures or personnel.
• System Continual Improvement Process
o Design audits, reviews and investigations to drive continual improvement in safety processes.
o Use statistical control models to assess the reliability of process controls.
• Incident Investigation
o Conduct incident investigations using root cause analysis tools.
o Evaluate corrective action options and their effectiveness in managing future incident risks.
• Emergency Preparedness
o Review emergency preparedness strategies and available modeling tools, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
o Reference Risk Management Plans and Tier II data for inventory reporting, communication and training.
 

Attendees will be able to evaluate non-PSM regulated processes at their facility or location and determine relative risk and the suitability of mitigation using systems safety tools and concepts. 

None

Advanced

Risk Management

Work Environments, Occupations, and Industrial Processes

Emergency preparedness and response

OHS Management systems, auditing, and compliance

Risk assessment and management

Safety

In-person

Professional

Case Studies

Group activities

Hands-on demonstrations and practicum

Problem Solving /Practice Exercises

Small Group Discussion