Center for Chemical Process Safety. Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems

New York: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1993. — 144 p.Management of Process Safety Management Systems Audits
Overview
Audit Program Scope
Audit Frequency
Audit Staffing
Audit Reporting
Audit Follow-up
Quality AssuranceAudit Techniques
Overview
Audit Guides
Gathering Data
Evaluating Field Work
Working PapersAccountability and Responsibility
Overview
Indicators of Accountability and Responsibility
Organizational ChangesProcess Safety Knowledge
Overview
Audits of Process Safety Knowledge
Types of Process Safety Information
Procedures
Enhancement of Process Safety KnowledgeProject Safety Reviews
Overview
Project Safety Review Procedures
Hazard Analysis
Recommendations/Follow-up/ClosureManagement of Change
Overview
Auditing Approach
Written Procedures
DocumentationProcess Equipment Integrity
Overview
New Equipment Design, Fabrication, and Installation
Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance Procedures
Contractors
Decommissioning and DemolitionProcess Risk Management
Overview
Hazard Identification
Risk Assessment of Operations
Risk Reduction Activities
Residual Risk Management
Customer/Supplier Facilities and Practices
New BusinessesIncident Investigation
Overview
Incident Investigation System
Reporting Mechanism
Investigation
Investigation Reporting
Dissemination of Findings
Recommendation Implementation/Closure
Incident AnalysisHuman Factors
Overview
Organizational Issues
Design Considerations
Operating Culture
Operating Procedures
Environmental Conditions
Process Control IssuesTraining and Performance
Overview
Auditing of Training ProgramsEmergency Response Planning
Overview
Needs Analysis
Emergency Response Plan Content
Auditing Emergency Response Planning
Emergency Management Systems
Documentation of Resources, Organizations and Procedures
Training and Records
Emergency Response Plan Effectiveness
Appendix A. Characteristics of an Incident Command