Orientation to PRISM and Seminar

Robin Turney

Chairman PRISM Steering Committee

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PRISM Overall Objectives• Improvement of safety in process

industries through– Sharing best practice on Human Factors– Bring together the best from Industry /

Authorities /Universities /Consultants– Identifying critical success factors (CSFs)– Identifying unmet industry needs

—Changing the way in which people work- only you can achieve this.

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• PRISM (Process Industries Safety Management)

• Network of

•over 200 organisations

•from 14 countries

• Funded by the European Union ‘Framework Programme for Research and Development’

• Supported by CEFIC

• Co-ordinated by EPSC

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Overview of PRISM • FG 1 Cultural and organisational factors

– The Keil Centre & JOMC

• FG 2 Optimising human performance– DNV

• FG 3 Human factors in high demand situations– TNO / University of Milan

• FG 4 Human factors as part of the engineering design process– Technical University of Berlin

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FG2 Industry End-User Advisors

• Arie Plaisier, ex ICI / Huntsman• Lazlo Porcsalmy, Chinoin, Hungary

• Key Role: – ensure that the project output is relevant to

needs of industry– major part in organisation of this seminar

6Importance of Human Factors in Process Industries

• Important to improve personal/ worker safety. ( i.e. work on behavioural improvement, ergonomics, training etc)

• Many process companies have demonstrated high standards of performance in this area.

—Process companies are amongst world leaders in safety performance.

7Importance of Human Factors in Process Industries

• Industry has a much greater responsibility to the public and others in the Control of Major Hazards

A major incident can affect the reputation of the whole industry across Europe. e,g Toulouse

8Control of Major Hazards

• The necessary high standard of performance require

—Equipment fit for purpose

—Management Procedures

—Attention to Human Factors

9Control of Major Hazards

• Regulations and the authorities can have an impact in improving performance. e.g Seveso II

• However greatest improvement will & must be through the action of those in direct control of the process.

10FG2 Seminar Overview

• Other PRISM seminars have already covered some of the relevant issues– Procedures ( FG2)– Training (FG2)– High demand situations (FG3)– Control room manning (FG3)– Design of control rooms (FG3 & 4)

• This seminar offers an opportunity to share best practice on this topic

11FG2 Seminar Overview

• Seminar will include

• Presentations from speakers from Industry, Research Organisations, Universities.

• Panel discussions

• Practical sessions

—Opportunity to share your experience

12FG2 Seminar Overview

• End products

– Presentations available on website.• www.prism-network.org

– Output of seminar

– Leading to

– Guide to Good Practice