Use this guideline to develop an effective Process Safety Knowledge Management system

When managing the risks of hazardous materials and energies, a well-developed process safety program is critical for maintaining a healthy workforce, for protecting the environment, and for sustaining the business. The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) has identified Process Knowledge Management as one of its twenty Elements in its Risk Based Process Safety (RBPS) approach. With an effective Process Safety Knowledge Management (PSKM) system, an organization will be able to capture, organize, maintain, and access its technical, engineering, and administrative information. Thus, an effective PSKM system will help an organization successfully manage its risks.

This book provides a set of comprehensive guidelines for implementing a Process Safety Knowledge Management (PSKM) system, which will help an organization improve its process safety performance. The book begins with a discussion on the characteristics of a PSKM system. Then it describes the underlying factors for successful implementation and ends with guidance on overcoming common implementation difficulties. Produced by a leading global process safety organization, this book is essential for any organization looking to ensure that systems are in place to sustain their process safety knowledge during the life of the process.

Guidelines for Process Safety Knowledge Management readers will also find:Case studies throughout the book, with PSKM-related lessonsDetailed discussions of how a PSKM system helps cultivate leadership, improves organizational culture, and involves employeesA business case for PSKM, demonstrating the benefits to the business

Guidelines for Process Safety Knowledge Management is ideal for process safety professionals, engineering managers, facility managers, maintenance managers, production managers, and others responsible for creating or managing their process safety knowledge management systems.

Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) is the world leader in developing and disseminating information on process safety technologies and management systems since 1985. An industry technology alliance of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), CCPS has published over 100 books in its process safety guidelines and key concepts series. It is supported by the contributions and voluntary participation of more than 250 companies worldwide.

List of Figures vii

List of Tables ix

Acronyms and Abbreviations x

Glossary xi

Acknowledgments xiv

Dedication xvi

Preface xviii

1 Introduction 1

1.1 What Is Process Safety Knowledge Management (PSKM)? 1

1.2 Purpose and Scope of this Book 2

1.3 Historical Development of PSKM 2

1.4 Knowledge Pyramid 3

1.5 Audience 6

1.6 Elements Not Covered in This Book 7

1.7 Content and Organization of this Book 7

2 The Business Case for Process Safety Knowledge Management 9

2.1 Generating Process Safety Knowledge 11

2.2 Retaining Process Safety Knowledge 15

2.3 Sharing Process Safety Knowledge 16

2.4 From Knowledge to Wisdom 18

3 PSKM and Risk Based Process Safety 20

3.1 Process Knowledge Management vs PSKM 21

3.2 PSKM Cycle Impacts on the Four Pillars of RBPS 25

3.3 Commit to Process Safety 26

3.4 Understand Hazards and Risk 33

3.5 Manage Risk 36

3.6 Learn from Experience 42

3.7 Chapter Summary 46

3.8 Introduction to the Next Chapter 46

4 Developing and Implementing PSKM 47

4.1 Introduction 47

4.2 Resources for Capturing, Organizing and Providing PSK 50

4.3 Capturing Knowledge and Information 59

4.4 Organizing Knowledge and Information 62

4.5 Providing Knowledge and Information 68

4.6 Organizational Structure to Build PSKM 70

4.7 Establishing PSKM Culture 77

4.8 Chapter Summary 91

4.9 Introduction to the Next Chapter 91

5 Maintaining and Improving PSKM 92

5.1 People, Roles and Responsibilities for Managing the PSK 93

5.2 Tools to Maintain the PSK 98

5.3 Assessing and Improving the PSKM Program 109

5.4 Information Management 127

5.5 Chapter Summary 131

5.6 Introduction to the Next Chapter 131

6 Case Studies and Lessons Learned 132

6.1 Introduction to PSKM Focus Charts 132

6.2 Case Studies from Significant Incidents 133

6.3 Key Factors from PSKM Success Stories in Other Industries 183

6.4 Understanding Knowledge Management System Failures 185

6.5 Chapter Summary 188

6.6 Introduction to the Next Chapter 189

7 Summary of Process Safety Knowledge Management (PSKM) 190

References 194

Index 201