What are "Safety Systems" in relation to PSM?

In the context of Process Safety Management (PSM), "Safety Systems" refer to safeguards that are specifically designed to prevent or mitigate incidents involving hazardous processes and materials. These systems play a critical role in ensuring the safety and integrity of industrial operations, particularly in environments where hazardous materials are handled or processed.

Safety systems can include various controls and mechanisms such as physical barriers, alarms, and automatic shutdown systems. Their primary function is to minimize the likelihood of an accident occurring and to limit the consequences should an incident take place. By focusing on the prevention of incidents, safety systems help create a safer workplace and protect both employees and the surrounding community from the risks associated with process-related hazards.

In contrast, systems for resource management, procedures for employee training, and policies for environmental impact, while important in their own right, do not specifically address the core function of safety systems in the context of PSM. Resource management relates to the allocation and use of resources, training focuses on developing employee skills, and environmental policies aim to reduce environmental risks, none of which directly pertain to the safety systems designed to handle process safety incidents.