The pre-start up safety review (PSSR) process

Overview

The Pre-Start-up Safety Review (PSSR) process, also known as Operational Readiness, is intended to ensure that modifications installed match the approved design, the installation is mechanically complete, components have been functionally tested, and the system is ready to hand over to the operations team for operational prestart-up checks and start-up procedures. This webinar addresses PSSR activities leading to turnover to operations.

Effective PSSR involves establishing a well-defined workflow, providing effective tools, ensuring follow-through, and continually improving the process through user and client feedback. Many of these concepts are described in general terms in various guidelines and reference materials. However, effective implementation cannot be achieved through generalities. The devil is in the detail and the quality of the implementation.

This webinar describes several specific practices and tools that have been proven effective to drive better PSSR and project turnover. These practices may be scaled to apply to projects and modifications of any size as well as to procedure changes and maintenance restart applications. Experiences are shared that demonstrate the importance of selecting the correct tools and resources to support the work. Those experiences demonstrated that successful practices tend to become self-reinforcing. Practices were continued, expanded, and improved based on the compounding effect of successful results. The ideas and anecdotes that will be shared in the webinar offer insights into better practices that could improve existing PSSR implementation.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the IChemE Safety Centre in full. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.