Methodology
The overall objective of the Safety Audit is to ensure that appropriate safety management systems are available and the plant/pipeline complies with the legal requirements.
- Audit scope is not only limited to the existing Safety management system in practice but also on chemical industries MSIHC rules based on IS 14489 elements , national standards such as OISD and best engineering practices followed worldwide
- Team comprises of a lead auditor and members from different trades such as Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation and Safety.
- Extensive site visit/ Field interviews/ Document verification will be carried out and the recommendations will be categorized based in its criticality
| SI. No. | Element Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Occupational Safety and Health Policy |
| 2 | OS&H Organizational Set Up |
| 3 | Education and Training |
| 4 | Employees Participation in OS&H Management |
| 5 | Motivational and Promotional Measures for OS&H |
| 6 | Safety Manual and Rules |
| 7 | Compliance of Statutory Requirements |
| 8 | New Equipment Review / Inspection |
| 9 | Accident Reporting, Analysis, Investigation and Implementation of Recommendations |
| 10 | Risk Assessment Including Hazard Identification |
| 11 | Safety Inspections |
| 12 | Health and Safety Improvement Plan/Target |
| 13 | First Aid Facilities - Occupational Health Centre |
| 14 | Personal Protective Equipment |
| 15 | Good Housekeeping |
| 16 | Machine and General Area Guarding |
| 17 | Material Handling Equipment |
| 18 | Electrical and Personal Safeguarding |
| 19 | Ventilation, Illumination and Noise |
| 20 | Work Environment Monitoring System |
| 21 | Prevention of Occupational Diseases Including Periodic Medical Check Up |
| 22 | Safe Operating Procedures |
| 23 | Work Permit System |
| 24 | Fire Prevention, Protection and Fighting Systems |
| 25 | Emergency Preparedness Plans (On-Site/Off-Site) |
| 26 | Process / Plant Modifications Procedure |
| 28 | Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal |
| 29 | Safety in Storage and Warehousing |
| 30 | Contractor Safety System |
| 31 | Safety for Customers (Including Material Safety Data Sheets) |
Benefits
For most of the chemical industrial disaster, "Hazards not identified" , "Ineffective Safety systems in place" are identified as root causes.
All chemical industries handling hazardous chemicals will benefit from the audit process to identify the residual risks and gaps in the existing system.