The advancement in technology leads to advanced manufacturing processes, products and projects. The complexity of advanced technology has to be handled professionally in order to take full advantage of the technology. There have to be dependable control systems to ensure the there is no loss to life and property. The possibility of incurring liabilities like public liability etc. due to hazards in the plant and processes should also be minimized. To achieve these objectives, safety audits and occupational safety and health (OSH) audit are steps in right direction.
Safety Audit is a very elaborate audit of the premises where all the aspects of safety are audited threadbare. In this audit, complete OR selected premises, as per the mandate, are inspected. Safety related documents are also reviewed. Extensive discussions with the related personnel are held on various audit issues. All the processes, warehouses, utilities and related areas are audited. If the scope permits issues like:
Applicable to all personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of storage tanks and related facilities.