Measuring Process Safety RP-754

Measuring Process Safety

In April 2010, API published API Recommended Practice (RP) 754, Process Safety Performance Indicators for the Refining and Petrochemical Industries. The purpose of the RP is to leading and lagging indicators in the refining and petrochemical industries for nationwide public reporting, as well as indicators for use at individual facilities, including methods for the development and use of performance indicators.  A comprehensive leading and lagging indicators program provides useful information for driving improvement and when acted up contributes to reducing risks of major hazards. To better understand RP 754 and process safety indicators, API has provided several resources:

• For more detailed information on ANSI/API RP 754, download the Fact Sheet.
• A series of four webinars held in the fall of 2010 were recorded and the accompanying PowerPoint slides provided. View Webinars
• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below have been compiled and grouped by topic. If you have additional questions, please send them to Karen Haase at haasek@api.org.
• To aid companies in submitting Process Safety Event (PSE) data, the API Guide to Collecting Process Safety Event (PSE) Information and an Excel spreadsheet are provided.
• You may access RP 754 in a read-only platform at: publications.api.org

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