Process safety
- Process safety experts conduct regular safety reviews
- Lower hsPSI rate as result of the Process Safety Incident Reduction Program
- Process safety specialist development program in Greater China
Our worldwide guidelines establish the framework for the secure construction and operation of plants, prioritizing the well-being of both people and the environment. Our process safety experts together with the employees from sites developed safety concepts for each plant encompass key aspects such as safety, health, and environmental protection, from initial design to production completion, with detailed safety measures outlined. Regular implementation checks are conducted to verify ongoing compliance with the safety concept and to keep processes up-to-date.
At BASF, wherever we do business, we act responsibly – not just complying with all relevant regulations but going the extra mile to reduce risks and minimize our environmental impact.
The new safety KPI, High Severity Process Safety Incidents (hsPSI) rate, was introduced in 2023. The result of hsPSI in Greater China in 2023 is zero, and the corresponding High Severity Process Safety Incidents Rate (hsPSIR) is 0.00. It aligns with the BASF’s Group global target to reduce the High Severity Process Safety Incident Rate (hsPSIR) to 0.1 in 2030. We have continuously working on the process safety culture improvement in Greater China in 2023 via webinars, trainings, good practice sharing and regular EHS meetings.
BASF’s process safety specialist development program is to strengthen the competency in process safety of the sites. In the program, candidates are given opportunity to involve themselves in EHS reviews and variety of process safety-related trainings such as explosion prevention and protection, thermal stability, hazard identification, etc. This program takes two to three years to train the site operators to the level of process safety experts.
To continuously improve process safety performance, a series of initiatives were taken in Greater China, including the conduct of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) review for new project, Revalidation and/or Clean Sheet review for existing plants, the Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) after plant turnaround and the Responsible Care audit. To further enhance the expertise of our employees, customized process safety workshops and trainings on topics such as Energy Isolation, Explosion Prevention and Protection were organized. We continue to adopt a globally uniform strategy to manage changes in regulatory requirements to ensure the effective identification and control of risks at plants.
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