As the API 754 RP states,process safety incidents should be categorized in to four different key performanceindicators according to the recommended practice definitions analyzed in this article.To normalize the dataand allow comparison between business units and operations,the PSI rate is calculated based on the totalworked hours(employees and contractors).The classification of the process incidents is based on the Loss ofprimary containment quantification and comparison to the API 754 thresholds of LOPC and its consequenceon people,environment or property.Through this document statistics and examples are shown,supporting how the implementation of API754 safety performances is been improved for a Colombia oil field operation,having a trend of less Tier 1and Tier 2 events each year.The API 754 process safety incidents methodology was implemented as partof the process safety program,improving and strengthening it.From the recommended practice,Tier 1 and 2 correspond to lagging indicators and Tier 3 and 4 areleading indicators.The objective of a mature process safety program is to have a low number of Tier 1 and 2incidents and a larger number of Tier 3 and 4 events that can be managed and resolved,this strategy allows todevelop a robust barrier program.In addition,PSI performance indicators are now included as annual KPIsand analyzing the incident investigations,allows to stablish year-to-year action plans.Additionally havingthe statistics with normalized and uniform criteria let the managers compare facilities and business units,having a better general view about process safety and allowing them to have better data based decision-making.The API 754 allows the standardization of process incident classification across operations.Thismethodology seeks to minimize near misses than can lead to a significant incident.It allow us to detectcommon failures,generate action plans,and measure our performance and define annual goals.
展开▼
