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Transcript of Orientation to PRISM and Seminar Robin Turney Chairman PRISM Steering Committee.
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