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Process safety management is an analytical framework for identifying and managing process risks. It is an effective safety management system that helps to prevent employees and surrounding facilities exposure to fires, explosions and toxic releases which can lead to serious hazards in process industries. Sigma-HSE PSM program is designed to support process industries in adopting the OSHA PSM and CCPS Risk Based Approach to process safety. This approach is aimed at ensuring that a facility: • Commits to Process Safety • Understands Hazards and Risks • Manages Risk effectively • Learns from Experience Sigma-HSE conducts hand holding and PSM Implementation for which a PSM Gap Analysis is carried out as a stepping-stone. A PSM gap analysis helps to understand where the facility stands from the PSM point of view. Based on the output from the PSM Gap Analysis, workshops and training sessions are designed to meet the gaps and to ensure smooth implementation of PSM. For more d...

1.      Thermal Stability GAS &VAPOUR TESTING The thermal stability of all materials exposed to elevated temperatures must be known to ensure safe handling conditions. This includes raw materials, intermediates (including reaction mixtures) and final products The range of tests include: - Air over layer - A test in which pre-heated air is circulated over the sample during a temperature ramped or isothermal test. This test specifically simulates the tops of spray dryers, flash dryers or conditions where thin layers exist Bulk Powder(diffusion Cell) - The bulk powder diffusion cell test is conducted to establish the onset temperature of exothermic activity of a material when exposed to elevated atmospheric temperatures. Aerated Cell - A test in which air is forced through the sample during a temperature ramped or isothermal test. This test simulates fluid bed drying and tumble type dryers 2.      ELECTROSTATIC TESTIN...