Session Chair:
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Prof. Mark Griffin, Director Centre for Safety, The University of Western Australia
Session Co-Chair:
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Simon Schubach, Chevron
Session Description:
Theory and well-written books are important but often the best and most impactful way to learn about process safety is to hear about the experience and journey of others. This conference session will provide such learning drawing from the experience of chemical companies in Japan and Australia and a Thai-based petroleum company that has become a leading exemplar of good safety practice following the Montara offshore petroleum major accident event
Schedule:
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Alarm Management within Major Hazard Facilities | Albert Romano, CSBP |
| Striking the Balance between Process Safety and Personal Safety | Robin Wright, PTTEP |
| Process Safety and Safety activities in Mitsubishi Chemical Group | Masaki Nakagawa, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
Alarm Management within Major Hazard Facilities
Albert Romano, CSBP
Advancements in plant control systems have delivered a range of significant improvements through the application of their increased process monitoring and control capabilities. While this has provided many safety and productivity benefits, the power, flexibility and ease of use of these systems have also given rise to the potential for “too many” alarms being configured within plant controls systems.
More alarms do not necessarily translate to safer plants; and there is not always an operational benefit as a result of having an alarm. Therefore, the ongoing management and pursuit of optimal alarm functionality is an important part of everyday responsible operation within a Major Hazard Facility.
A case study covering the following items will be discussed:
- Alarm philosophy development
- Previous/current improvement efforts and anecdotes
- Alarm management activities
- Alarm targets
- Alarm rationalisation
- Future improvement
Striking the Balance between Process Safety and Personal Safety
Robin Wright, SSHE Manager, PTTEP Australasia
It is recognised that preventing accidents relating to plant and equipment failure (process safety) requires a different approach to personal safety. There is a clear need to keep the focus in an organisation on both aspects of safety management.
This presentation will outline the approach that PTTEP Australasia has adopted in promoting both personal safety and process safety. The way in which the concept of a “Mindful Organisation” has been embedded will be outlined and its particular relevance to process safety will be explained. The “Line of Sight” tool will be described. This is a means of checking on a daily basis that the critical controls for MAE prevention are in place. Key Performance Indicators that are being used for both personal and process safety will also be described.
The final part of the presentation will address how PTTEP Australasia is sustaining its approach to safety management and providing an opportunity for continuous improvement in performance.
Process Safety and Safety activities in Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Masaki Nakagawa, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Recently, the number of accidents which occur owing to the staff and operator's deficient knowledge or the shortage of experience is increasing because operating staff's opportunity to experience troubles is decreasing and veteran operator's retirement increases. This study is intended to improve knowledge transfer from veteran staffs to young staffs by educational systems and tools.