Managing Process Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

26th May 2020

Paper outlines a collection of good practices

Managing Process Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been produced with feedback from the IChemE Safety Centre members. The paper explores tips and practices, referring to the ISC Process Safety framework element, in the following areas:

  • Mental health
  • Working from home
  • Virtual meetings
  • Distraction/stress
  • Board implications
  • Training delivery
  • Risk assessments and assurance
  • Transportation
  • Managing teamwork
  • Shift management and handover
  • Safe ethanol handling
  • Supply chains
  • Reliability and maintenance
  • Emergency response
  • Returning to work

It highlights excellent resources and references to support companies to adapt to this challenging time.

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Managing Process Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic