EPSC Process Safety Fundamentals – Safe Operational Principles to Avoid Incidents with Hazardous Chemicals
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The EPSC Process Safety Fundamentals (PSF) provide a practical set of operational principles designed to prevent Loss of Containment (LOC) of hazardous chemicals and avoid major process safety incidents. Developed by the European Process Safety Centre (EPSC), the guidance focuses on strengthening operational excellence through improved frontline behaviors, leadership engagement, equipment integrity awareness, and adherence to critical safety practices. The document presents 18 key Process Safety Fundamentals covering isolation, line breaking, safety-critical systems, operating limits, utility controls, unloading operations, runaway reactions, furnace safety, flexible hose management, and incident reporting. It is intended to support operators, supervisors, maintenance personnel, contractors, and managers working in hazardous process industries.
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