Risk control in every process.

Process safety – what does it cover?

Ensuring process safety in a production plant is a complex task. Its course depends on the size of the enterprise and the products it manufactures. Process safety may include tasks such as:

• Risk assessment.
• Testing the safety of thermal processes.
• Implementation of explosion protection.
• Electrostatic risk prevention.
• Testing and analysis of reagents used on site and in laboratories.

Process hazard analysis is complex and requires insight into every stage of production, as well as into the management system.

What are the benefits of process safety?

The introduction of a process safety control system is very beneficial to enterprises. First and foremost, it minimises the risk of losses associated with a potential accident. The most important advantages of introducing safety standards are:

• Reducing the risk of fire and explosion.
• Identifying weak points in production cycles.
• Minimising the number of machine failures and breakdowns.
• Protecting employees from injury.
• Preventing potential hazards.

Industrial process control

Industrial process safety is not just about a hazard-free production line. It also involves complex industrial automation systems, i.e. programs used to monitor and control physical production processes. They’re used in mining, the energy industry and many other types of industrial activity. They’re most often integrated into a given company’s business network. This poses a significant security risk through potential cyber attacks. These can paralyse production for a long time, which would result in huge losses for the enterprise.

Ensuring the security of surveillance systems

Measuring and control devices, such as valves, pumps, switches and sensors, are monitored and controlled by various automation systems. The safe running of the production process depends on the efficiency of these programs. If control of these devices is hijacked by an external party, this can pose a significant threat to an enterprise’s employees and customers, as well as to the environment. As these technologies are based on well-known and old technological standards, they’re particularly vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals.

Process safety consulting with Redegate

Failure to ensure process safety in a manufacturing enterprise can have fatal consequences. For this reason, it’s important to develop an appropriate strategy that will ensure smooth production. However, creating such a strategy is not a simple task and requires extensive knowledge and experience. Thus, it’s worth using the services of external advisers who can help identify risks in the company and design a process safety system. Contact us and we’ll recommend a specialist matching the needs of your company.