In this course, the participants will learn how to develop and write effective operating and maintenance procedures in process facilities. Well-written and effective operating procedures are essential to safe operation in process industries. Most regulatory regimes, including OSHA PSM and EPA RMP, enforce the use of written standard operating procedures. In order to comply with these requirements, many companies will have the employees develop operating procedures by simply documenting their actions which can lead to ineffective procedures. In this course, the attendees will learn about the different approaches to document and format operating procedures according to established principles and best practices. The regulatory requirements for procedures will be described along with interpretations from OSHA and the EPA. Examples will be used to demonstrate well designed and developed procedures.

Accreditation: 14 PDHs