Manage Risk – The Human Element

Process units must be operated and maintained in a way that manages the hazards of those units. Changes to a process unit must be managed to maintain an adequate level of protection and to prevent the introduction of new, uncontrolled hazards. Should a process safety incident occur, the organization must be able to respond rapidly and mitigate the incident’s consequences. 1. Operating procedures 2. Safe work practices 3. Asset integrity and reliability 4. Contractor management 5. Training and performance assurance 6. Management of change 7. Operational readiness 8. Conduct of operations 9. Emergency management