Importance of Safety Critical Elements in Process Hazard Analysis – An APEGS Webinar
November 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: November 14, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST (Saskatchewan Time)
Event Format: Live Webinar
Hosting Organization: APEGS – A Member-Led Live Webinar Series Presentation
Event Summary: Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) play a pivotal role in safeguarding industrial operations, particularly in high hazardous process industries such as oil and gas, nuclear, chemicals, and petrochemicals. These elements encompass equipment, systems, and controls that are essential for preventing or mitigating major accidents hazards, such as fires, explosions, and toxic releases. During Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), identifying and assessing SCEs ensures that potential risks are recognized and adequately managed by the team tasked with these responsibilities. By focusing on SCEs, organizations can prioritize resources to maintain, monitor, and improve critical safety barriers, thereby minimizing the likelihood of catastrophic failures. Identification and management of SCEs falls under many of the important elements in CSA767:2022 Process Safety Management. The integration of SCEs into PHA fosters a proactive approach to risk management, enhancing the overall safety of operations and compliance with regulatory standards. Ultimately, the recognition of SCEs underscores their vital role in preventing accidents and ensuring the protection of both personnel and the environment.
Presenters: David Asekomhe, Engineering Licensee, is a safety enthusiast and agent of change with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and energy industries. With engineering and master’s degrees from the University of Manchester, he currently serves as president and board member of RskLess Inc., a minority-owned organization in Calgary dedicated to empowering future PSM engineers and executives. His career began at ExxonMobil, followed by senior roles in the UK. In 2013, he moved to Canada, advancing to VP at a process safety consulting company for over nine years. He has extensive experience in PSM and views it as a passion rather than just a job. Additionally, he contributed to developing PSM frameworks for Qatar’s largest petrochemical company.
Jamie Merriam is a Process Safety and Safety Instrumented System trainer and a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA. With over 30 years of industry experience, including 20 years dedicated to process safety issues, Jamie currently consults on technical and training matters with David Asekomhe and Rskless Inc. Jamie began his career as an instrumentation technologist from SAIT, working in construction and maintenance for about 10 years. In the early 90s, Jamie moved to the USA and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. After graduation, he traveled to Newfoundland, Canada, and spent 10 years working in offshore construction and maintenance on the Terra Nova FPSO. Returning to Alberta, he has since focused on Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems. Currently, Jamie’s work involves a combination of training and Process Safety Management (PSM) support activities, including facilitation, auditing, and development.
Who Should Attend: Engineers and Technologists involved in the design, operations and maintenance of process equipment. For example: Process Engineer, Process Safety Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Facilities Engineer, Production Engineers, Scientist, Production Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Instrumentation Engineers.
General Information: There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. This webinar is eligible for 1 Formal Activity CPD credit.
This event will be held live on the Microsoft Teams platform. The meeting link will be sent by end of day on November 12, 2024 to the email address in which you registered for this event.
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Event Contact: APEGS Professional Development Department – Angela Foster or Jolene Arthur – cpd@apegs.ca
Disclaimer: The views expressed during this event are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the views of APEGS.