Process safety management (PSM)
Preventing catastrophic releases of hazardous substances through hazard analysis, mechanical integrity, management of change and procedures.
Overview
Process safety rules, such as the US OSHA standard for highly hazardous chemicals, require documented analysis, inspections, training and incident investigation.
It connects most directly to Safety, Hazardous materials and Worker protection.
Check the official sources below for legal scope, applicable dates and exceptions. This entry is an explanatory reference, not legal advice.
Why it matters
Process safety failures cost lives, not just money.
Who it affects
Refineries, chemical plants, pipelines and energy facilities.
Where it sits
Ten linked steps connect where you operate to the proof that you complied.
- 01Jurisdiction
- 02Industry
- 03Activity
- 04Authority
- 05Regulation
- 06Requirement
- 07Guidance
- 08Control
- 09Evidence
- 10Enforcement
Connections
The terms most closely tied to PSM. Select one to open it.
What to do about it
- 1Define the owner, frequency, data and pass condition.
- 2Automate the test on source data where you can.
- 3Capture evidence on every run, including exceptions.
- 4Review exceptions and failures and record the decision.
From requirement to evidence.
Inspections and safety checks run as controls with sealed records.
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