Preface: A Different Approach Part I - Key Concepts of Process Safety Introduction to Process Safety Process Safety Culture, Leadership and Performance Process Safety Systems Operational Discipline Part II - Practical Approaches for Designing Safe Processes Design Safe Processes Identify and Assess Process Hazards Evaluate and Manage Process Risks Part III - Practical Approaches for Implementing Process Safety Operate Safe Processes Maintain Process Integrity and Reliability Change Processes Safely Manage Incident Response and Investigation Monitor Process Safety Program Effectiveness Part IV - Practical Approaches for Achieving Process Safety Excellence Develop Personal Capability Commit to a Safe Future Epilogue: Why Process Safety?

Process Safety: Key Concepts and Practical Approaches takes a systemic approach to the traditional process safety elements that have been identified for effective process safety programs. More effective process safety risk reduction efforts are achieved when these process safety systems, based on desired activities and results rather than by specific elements, are integrated and organized in a systems framework. This book provides key concepts, practical approaches, and tools for establishing and maintaining effective process safety programs to successfully identify, evaluate, and manage process hazards.

It introduces process safety systems in a way that helps readers understand the purpose, design, and everyday use of overall process safety system requirements. Understanding what the systems are intended to achieve, understanding why they have been designed and implemented in a specific way, and understanding how they should function day-to-day is essential to ensure continued safe and reliable operations.