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Many small businesses and large businesses currently do not have the knowledge base necessary to create and implement an effective Process Safety Management Program. The result has been many PSM accidents and catastrophes. The participant will be able to understand: PSM and its history, who is covered by such a program, the PSM team process, the elements of a properly designed PSM program and how to begin the process, the basics of how PSM and the EPA’s Risk Management Plans (RMP) work together.

Upon completing this course, participants will learn and understand the following:

• Why Process Safety Management (PSM) was promulgated
• Why, even with PSM, catastrophes are still occurring
• Who is covered and what exemptions exist
• The team process for developing a PSM program
• Each element of a properly designed & implemented program and how to design a PSM program through a course case study
• How PSM and Risk Management Plan (RMP) work together to protect the workforce and surrounding community
• The elements of an RMP and how to develop and submit it to the EPA

Attendees will each receive a course notebook with copies of the presentations.

• Michelle Dunham
• Steve Davis

Day One

• Course Intro & Case Study Introduction
• Employee Participation Case Study Team Exercise
• Application & Exclusions
• Application & Exclusions Case Study Team Exercise
• Hazards of the Process & Toxicity
• Hazards of the Process & Toxicity Case Study Team Exercise

Day Two

• Technology of the Process & Equipment in the Process
• Technology of the Process & Equipment in the Process Case Study Team Exercise
• Mechanical Integrity, Inspection & Testing, Quality Assurance
• Mechanical Integrity, Inspection & Testing, Quality Assurance Case Study Team Exercise
• Process Hazard Analysis

Day Three

• Process Hazard Analysis
• Process Hazard Analysis Case Study Team Exercise
• Management of Change
• Management of Change Case Study Team Exercise
• Operating Procedures
• Safe Work Practices

Day Four

• Operating Procedures & Safe Work Practices Case Study Team Exercise Training
• Training Case Study Team Exercise
• Contractor Management & Emergency Preparedness
• Contractor Management & Emergency Preparedness
• Case Study Team Exercise
• Incident Investigation, Compliance Audits & Trade Secrets

Day Five

• Compliance Audits Case Study Team Exercise
• EPA Risk Management Plans (RMP)
• Course Closing, Evaluations & Resources

This course is an elective for the following certificates:

• Construction Safety and Health Certificate
• Industrial Safety and Health Certificate
• Safety and Health Program Management Certificate
• Hazardous Materials Management Certificate

Parking Pass
When you register, you may choose to purchase a parking pass for an additional $10 per day for each day of the course (Atlanta offerings only). The pass is valid for parking in the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center parking deck. Replacement passes are also available for $10 per day.