Guidelines for Process Safety Knowledge Management

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• ISBN13: 9781394187713
• ISBN10: 1394187718
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781394187737
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2024-04-02
• Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
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Summary

This book contains guidelines for companies to improve their process safety performance through the implementation of a Process Safety Knowledge Management (PSKM) system. The book defines the characteristics of a PSKM system as well as guidelines on how to set a PSKM system to improve overall Process Safety performance. The underlying factors for success are presented which include leadership, employee involvement, and organizational culture with case studies used to illustrate key points and learnings. The book also contains new perspectives on PSKM and describes how to overcome difficulties in the transition from a process safety culture based on data and information to a culture based on knowledge and wisdom. The book also contains case studies with PSKM-related lessons learned.

Author Biography

The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) has been the world leader in developing and disseminating information on process safety management and technology since 1985. The CCPS, an industry technology alliance of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), has published over 100 books in its process safety guidelines and process safety concepts series, and over 30 training modules through its Safety and Chemical Engineering Education (SAChE) series. CCPS is supported by the contributions and voluntary participation of more than 200 companies globally.