PSM 105: Auditing for Process Safety Management

DURATION: 2 Days. 9AM-4PM

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an understanding of a key element of Process Safety Management, Compliance Audits, covered under the U.S. Occupational & Safety Health Act (OSHA) Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard, 29 CFR1910.119, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule, 40 CFR 68. In this course, the participants will learn how to develop their own Audit programs. They will also learn how to conduct a compliance audit, document the findings, develop reports and track the findings for follow-up and closure.

COURSE BENEFITS

Learn how to develop and establish a PSM/RMP Audit Protocol to meet regulatory requirements
Learn from experts about the methods of conducting accurate and objective audits, sampling techniques, reporting, etc.
Use the tools learned from the course to perform efficient and effective auditing against regulatory requirements, NEP citation patterns, and enforcement statistics
Assess your PSM/RMP program relative to PSRG “MaturityModel™”

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

PSM Managers and Coordinators
Process, Safety and Mechanical Engineers
Anyone who needs to develop audit program or for improving their exiting program

PREREQUISITES

Understanding of Process Safety Management Principles

COURSE CONTENT AND AGENDA

Day 1

Introduction to Auditing
- Scope of the audit
- Audit Criteria and Protocol
- Auditor Qualifications or Requirements
- Frequency of Audits
Regulatory Requirements for PSM/RMP Auditing
Developing an Audit Program

Day 2

Roles and Responsibilities
Preparation for the Audit
Conducting and Evaluating Compliance Audit of the PSM/RMP programs, their processes and products
Writing Quality Recommendations
Audit Recording and Reporting
Audit Follow-up, Closure and Tracking
Quality Assurance of Audits