Process Safety Documentation Records

Process documentation and other process safety information (PSI) play a key role in process safety management (PSM).

While requirements differ slightly among industries, the key documents common to most include:

• process description;

• process flow diagram (PFD);

• piping and instrumentation drawing (P&ID);

• electrical area classification drawing;

• process hazard analysis (PHA) and its related documentation;

• material safety data sheets (MSDS);

• design basis for emergency systems and devices;

• startup/shutdown operating procedures;

• normal operating procedures;

• emergency procedures;

• management-of-change procedure; and

• maintenance records.

Supporting documents may include:

• material and energy balance;

• process chemistry;

• materials of construction;

• equipment arrangement;

• plot plant;

• ventilation design;

• emergency planning;

• upper and lower control limits;

• consequence of process deviation; and

• accident/incident investigation reports.

Any other specific document

Reference :

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