SEMP Compliance
Source: Process Safety & Reliability Group Inc. (PSRG)
Known as Process Safety Management (PSM) for many
years by refiners and chemical plants
What is SEMP?
Known as Process Safety Management (PSM) for many
years by refiners and chemical plants, the MMS has
endorsed and may soon require every owner,
Operator and contractor working offshore to have a
written Safety & Environmental Management Program.
Offshore platforms and onshore facilities are at
the same overall risk for serious incident(s) as
refineries and chemical plants, and yet, less has
been done while waiting for the government to
promulgate specific regulations. The MMS has
already begun onsite cooperative reviews of
voluntary compliance at some facilities. Mandatory
compliance may be eminent. Although SEMP is a
relatively new concept being applied to facilities
and operations offshore, many Operators have been
complying with most of the required "elements" of
API RP75 and/or RP750 for years. Some potential
benefits of implementing a SEMP program include:
- Safer workplace for employees
- Reduced liability exposure and risk to facilities
- Reduced environmental impact and/or spill fines
- Compliance with MMS, OSHA, EPA and/or industry consensus standards
- Lower construction costs through value engineering before actual fabrication begins
- Asset protection or reduced losses and lower insurance premiums
- Improved public relations and employee morale.
Process Safety & Reliability Group Inc. (PSRG) , 9114 Rhapsody Lane, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77040-2515. Tel: 713-849-9460; Fax: 713-849-4326.
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