Process Safety Management (PSM): Pre-Startup Safety Review
On August 28, 2008, an explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Charleston, West Virginia killed two workers and injured eight others. The ignition of a five-thousand pound chemical vat occurred during the restart of the methomyl unit after upgrades were performed on the system. Incident investigation revealed several causes, including inadequate pre-startup safety review, and inadequate operator training on the new system. This is an example of the importance of Process Safety Management (PSM). PSM is aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released, and startup and shutdown are potentially the two most dangerous times for a PSM process. In this interactive online video course, safety expert Jon Wallace discusses the components of the PSM Pre-Startup Safety Review. The purpose of this review is to ensure safe operation of a PSM covered process by identifying and correcting unsafe conditions prior to process operation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What operational challenges does this course address?
This course addresses code interpretation, inspection consistency, and compliance decision-making related to Process Safety Management (PSM): Pre-Startup Safety Review. On August 28, 2008, an explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Charleston, West Virginia killed two workers and injured eight others. The ignition of a five-thousand pound chemical vat occurred during the restart of the methomyl unit after upgrades were performed on the system.
What real-world situations or incidents is this training designed to prepare personnel for?
The training is designed to prepare personnel for plan reviews, inspections, and code-compliance situations AEC professionals encounter on real projects associated with Process Safety Management (PSM): Pre-Startup Safety Review. On August 28, 2008, an explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Charleston, West Virginia killed two workers and injured eight others. The ignition of a five-thousand pound chemical vat occurred during the restart of the methomyl unit after upgrades were performed on the system.
What safety or compliance concerns does this course help organizations address?
This course helps organizations address code compliance, safety regulations, and risk-reduction requirements for the built environment tied to Process Safety Management (PSM): Pre-Startup Safety Review. It supports stronger awareness, more consistent practices, and better day-to-day decision-making on real municipal AEC projects.
Which personnel or departments would benefit most from this training?
This training is most relevant for code officials, inspectors, and other compliance-focused AEC professionals, along with organizations seeking to strengthen knowledge, consistency, and role-specific readiness connected to Process Safety Management (PSM): Pre-Startup Safety Review.
How can this course support department readiness, consistency, or professional development?
This course can support department readiness and professional development by strengthening code knowledge and supporting more consistent, defensible compliance decisions related to Process Safety Management (PSM): Pre-Startup Safety Review.
How does this course fit into a broader training program?
This course fits well within a broader training program focused on code compliance, inspection consistency, and risk-reduction training. It can be used to support onboarding, refresher training, continuing education, and more consistent performance across municipal AEC teams.
