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Process safety management

CSP written lesson, 11 min read. CSP Domain 1: Advanced Application of Safety Principles

AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.

What you'll learn

  • Identify which processes are covered by PSM and which are exempt
  • List the process safety information that must be compiled before a PHA
  • Describe PHA team makeup, revalidation and record retention
  • Apply management of change, pre-startup review and mechanical integrity to a scenario
  • Recall the time limits for audits, training, procedures and investigations

What this lesson covers

This lesson walks through the core elements of the PSM standard: what makes a process covered, what process safety information must exist, how hazard analyses, management of change, startup reviews and mechanical integrity fit together, and the time limits that drive the program. It is high-yield for the exam and for running a real process safety program.

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