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Primatech Training Institute
 

Chemical Process Incident Investigation

Course Description

Companies subject to OSHA's PSM and/or EPA's RMP regulations are responsible for developing in-house capability to investigate incidents that occur in their facilities.  Many companies fail to anticipate the need for trained investigation teams with the skills necessary to accurately determine root causes.  Once an incident has occurred, you are required to begin the investigation within 48 hours. A hastily-conducted incident investigation might fail to find the precise cause, possibly leading to ineffective corrective measures and no real improvement in safety at all.

This course equips you with a proven, systematic approach to incident investigation that you can put in place right away. The entire investigation process is outlined, with detailed instructions given for each step. You'll learn how to correctly gather evidence, overcome emotional barriers in witness interviews, and use logical deduction to determine the true root cause.

Course is only available for In-House training.

Objective

Learn well-proven procedures for conducting incident investigations, how to determine root cause(s), and what follow-up actions are required by government regulations.

Target Audience

Incident investigation teams and managers responsible for satisfying the incident investigation requirements of OSHA PSM.

Course Contents

  • Overview of incident investigation within PSM

  • Basic incident causes and their relationships

  • "Incidents" versus "Accidents"

  • Identifying "near-misses"

  • Preparing and planning for investigations

  • Assembling an investigation team

  • Initial responses to an incident

  • Principles of scene examination

  • Common mistakes in investigations

  • Logical approaches to determination of cause

  • The importance (and legal significance) of note taking

  • Workshop on fact-finding and note taking

  • Resolving investigation results and recommendations

  • Satisfying regulatory requirements

Duration

One day, 0.7 CEUs awarded

Courses, Prices and Schedule

 

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2008 Courses / Schedule and Registration

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Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for Team Leaders

“Excellent course, the depth and coverage fit my needs perfectly.”
- Andy Engels, Praxair Inc.

“Anyone in the chemicals industry should take this course.”
- James Sullivan, BASF Corporation

“Course was very good and covered OSHA & EPA requirements well. Recommend to anyone who has chemicals onsite to attend.”
- Gary O’Hern, REC Silicon

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Process Safety Management (PSM) Training Courses

“Even after 10+ years, dealing with PSM/RMP, this course provided tid-bits of information and additional food for thought…good for those new to these principles, as well as “old-dogs” like me.
- Michelle Maxwell, Reichhold

“Excellent compilation of information on all aspects of PSM. Information provided can be used to improve PSM at Petrojam; ideas as to how I can make a difference have been clearly identified.” 
 - Chevril Wallace, Petrojam Ltd.

“A must for anyone who wants to perform compliance audits or may expect one.”
- Jason Ebin, Dover Chemical

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S84 / IEC 61511, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Courses

“Great course!  Helps a novice become expert using working exercises.”
- Vario Corsetti, Praxair Inc.

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Software Courses

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- Mark Prude, ISP Chemicals

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JSA, Procedure Writing Courses

“The course gave me the knowledge skill and confidence to write, very good operating procedures.”
- Dave Rossi, TEPPCO

“The JHA course is very informative and will help greatly in the continued success of our JHA Program.”
- Jeff Brown, EES Coke Battery

"If you ever wonder what is necessary to improve or meet requirements, take this class and learn from an expert."
- Susan Stotts, BP America

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Management of Change (MOC) and Mechanical Integrity (MI) Courses

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- Carol Jack, Aerojet Fine Chemicals

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- Everett Smith, Kaneka Texas Corporation

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Courses Offered for In-House Delivery Only

Courses delivered in-house can be customized to include your specific process examples and drawings. For more information about training courses, contact us at training@primatech.com, by fax at 614-841-9805 (any time) or call us at 614-841-9800, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST. You can also click on any of the above links for additional information.

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