One of the initial steps in process safety management (PSM) implementation is to complete a qualitative gap analysis against the PSM standard (in this case, the CSA Z767 standard). To perform this gap analysis, PSM Self-Assessment Worksheets have been developed as part of the current work. These documents are for the management of change (MOC) element.
MOC is the management of risks associated with changes to design, equipment, procedures, personnel, and the organization, and includes temporary and permanent changes.
The Self-Assessment and Action Plan Worksheet and the resources and industry best practices below are intended to help integrate the MOC element into your workplace.
Learn more about the PSM initiative here.
Key Resources
- How to Use PSM Self-Assessment & Action Plans
- Integrating Process Safety Management into Canadian Wood Pellet Facilities that Generate Combustible Wood Dust [Rayner Brown, K., Murray, G., Laturnus, B., Yazdanpanah, F., Cloney, C., Amyotte, P.R. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 102, 4085-4103., 2024]
- Managing Risks in Manufacturing Workplaces: How to Use the Self-Evaluation Tool [WorkSafeBC, 2022].
- Enhancing Health & Safety Culture & Performance: Self-Evaluation Tool for Managing Risks in Manufacturing Workplaces [WorkSafeBC, 2023].
Industry Best Practices
Combustible Dust Management Assessment Handout [Safety Advisory Foundation for Education and Research, n.d.]
Golden Rules for Combustible Dust [Center for Chemical Process Safety, 2021]
Management of Change Guideline [PSM Egypt, 2022]
Managing the Health and Safety Impacts of Organizational Change [Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, 2004]
Process Safety Management: Management of Change Form [Penn State, 2016]
Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities [National Fire Protection Association 664, 2020]
Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust [National Fire Protection Association 652, 2019]