What is Process Safety Management? This article outlines the fundamental principles of PSM, key aspects of the pre-startup safety review, and how key asset registers can improve your process safety. Using PSM effectively in your business is a critical aspect of process safety. Listed below are the steps you should take to implement PSM into…
View detailsPassive Fire Protection Systems are equally effective at preventing the spread of smoke and fire. These systems use stationary materials to contain a fire before it can spread. Passive systems are effective on their own, or in combination with active systems. Building codes are the guiding light for fire protection in buildings. Learn more about…
View detailsInvesting in sustainable development is a vital part of any company’s sustainability strategy. The benefits of sustainable development extend to every aspect of a company. For example, the tax credits that are available can help companies and organizations offset the cost of their projects. Incentives can also help projects achieve different levels of sustainability. By…
View detailsThere are four aspects of Process Safety: Hazards, Risk, Human factors, and Training. These factors all affect the process safety of a manufacturing facility. To ensure that all of these are properly addressed, companies must conduct a pre-start-up safety review. The pre-start-up safety review determines whether all safety, emergency, and operating procedures are in compliance…
View detailsFire protection systems emit a substance to suppress flames. The substance can vary depending on the environment being protected, and common examples include carbon dioxide, inert gas, and a variety of liquid and dry agents. This article will discuss the three main types of fire protection systems and what they do to keep an environment…
View detailsWhat are the basic elements of a Management System? The basic elements are Organizational structure, Goals, and Processes. Let’s look at some of these elements. What do they mean for your business? And how do you implement them? Read on to discover how to implement a Management System. This article was written to give you…
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