Good process safety is at the heart of everything. Industry leaders acknowledge their role in ensuring continuous improvement in this area.
The Principles of Process Safety Leadership is a signed commitment by leaders to establish eight principles as the foundations of effective process safety management and prevention of major accidents.
Developed in 2010 by the Process Safety Leadership Group (PSLG) which was created in response to the Buncefield explosion, the principles were re-signed in 2023, demonstrating the offshore energy's leadership commitment to effectively control major hazard risks. The Principles of Process Safety Leadership for the Offshore UKCS Oil & Gas Industry (PPSL) can be used as a means to judge performance, as a sense check when establishing the root cause of an accident, or as discussion aids during leadership meetings or workforce engagement sessions.
Download Principles of Process Safety Leadership for the Offshore UKCS Oil & Gas Industry signed in 2023.
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Major Hazard Leadership inspections by COMAH Competent Authority began at onshore high hazard sites in 2021. Early data have been collated from these inspections and presented in the document Process Safety Leadership: Learning lessons from interventions.
A signed commitment of leaders to establish the Principles of Process Safety Leadership as foundations of effective process safety management and prevention of major accidents
A report by the COMAH Strategic Forum setting out the key findings, sharing common themes and best practice
A tool based on established guidance, incorporating key aspects of several industry-led documents and lessons from recent major hazard incidents
Part of the COMAH CA strategy to encourage strong leadership and prevent major accidents in MH industries
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