Natural gas and liquid natural gas (LNG) comprise one of the fastest growing
energy sectors in the United States. These facilities have become more
complex and subjected to increased scrutiny due to more aggressive operating
parameters and increased state and federal regulations. Process Safety
Management (PSM) is an analytical tool composed of organizational and
operational procedures, design guidance, and audit programs intended to
establish risk management and safety programs that prevent or minimize the
consequences of catastrophic accidents in facilities where hazardous and
flammable media is stored, transmitted, or distributed.
While many companies currently apply individual safety practices, such as
Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Layer of Protection Analyses (LOPA), and
Management of Change Processes (MOC), these individual safety components
provide only a partial level of necessary protection. Process Safety
Management provides a more holistic and quantitative system to manage
increasing risks while making better business decisions. In addition, PSM
programs function on corporate, engineering, and operational levels,
utilizing the latest standards and industry best practices to protect
employees, assets, and the public.
EN Consulting has deep roots in the natural gas industry with extensive,
first-hand experience operating and maintaining gas infrastructure. Our PSM
experts have operational experience and understand the challenges of the
natural gas industry. They apply this expertise to natural gas transmission,
distribution, processing, supplemental gas facilities, and storage
infrastructure, and help operators understand the benefits of a PSM program.
Even if PSM regulatory requirements do not currently apply to your facility,
developing and implementing a comprehensive PSM program can help minimize
accidents, maximize profits, and protect people and the environment. PSM may
also ensure process continuity (uptime), improve productivity, mitigate
financial loss, and avoid negative publicity from incidents.
PSM is often viewed as an initiative to be completed within a set time
period; however, this attitude is not congruent with the intentions of PSM.
PSM is an ongoing program to be maintained as long as the covered processes
are operating. Proper maintenance of PSM programs can consume significant
company resources; so many companies utilize EN Consulting’s
highly-experienced team to provide efficient coordination and maintenance of
their PSM programs. Our experts can perform a Process Safety Gap Assessment
and scrutinize every aspect of your program and facilities, following up
with a detailed report that outlines gaps and provides corrective measures
to ensure optimization of your safety program.
Our PSM experts can help develop an overall PSM program or individual
element definition and program write-ups, including:
Natural Gas Industry
Liquids Pipelines & Terminals
With thousands of employees nationwide, ENTRUST Solutions Group includes
experts in fields that complement the resources of our Process Safety
Management team. We also offer our clients expertise in pipeline
engineering, industrial solutions, automation services, integrity services,
corrosion protection, electrical engineering, and environmental services,
ensuring comprehensive solutions and seamless project execution.
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