1. Orientation to PRISM and Seminar Robin Turney Chairman PRISM Steering Committee

2. 2 PRISM Overall Objectives Improvement of safety in process industries through –Sharing best practice on Human Factors –Bring together the best from Industry / Authorities /Universities /Consultants –Identifying critical success factors (CSFs) –Identifying unmet industry needs —Changing the way in which people work- only you can achieve this.

3. 3 PRISM (Process Industries Safety Management) Network of over 200 organisations from 14 countries Funded by the European Union ‘Framework Programme for Research and Development’ Supported by CEFIC Co-ordinated by EPSC

4. 4 Overview of PRISM FG 1 Cultural and organisational factors –The Keil Centre & JOMC FG 2 Optimising human performance –DNV FG 3 Human factors in high demand situations –TNO / University of Milan FG 4 Human factors as part of the engineering design process –Technical University of Berlin

5. 5 FG2 Industry End-User Advisors Arie Plaisier, ex ICI / Huntsman Lazlo Porcsalmy, Chinoin, Hungary Key Role: –ensure that the project output is relevant to needs of industry –major part in organisation of this seminar

6. 6 Importance of Human Factors in Process Industries Important to improve personal/ worker safety. ( i.e. work on behavioural improvement, ergonomics, training etc) Many process companies have demonstrated high standards of performance in this area. —Process companies are amongst world leaders in safety performance.

7. 7 Importance of Human Factors in Process Industries Industry has a much greater responsibility to the public and others in the Control of Major Hazards A major incident can affect the reputation of the whole industry across Europe. e,g Toulouse

8. 8 Control of Major Hazards The necessary high standard of performance require —Equipment fit for purpose —Management Procedures —Attention to Human Factors

9. 9 Control of Major Hazards Regulations and the authorities can have an impact in improving performance. e.g Seveso II However greatest improvement will & must be through the action of those in direct control of the process.

10. 10 FG2 Seminar Overview Other PRISM seminars have already covered some of the relevant issues –Procedures ( FG2) –Training (FG2) –High demand situations (FG3) –Control room manning (FG3) –Design of control rooms (FG3 & 4) This seminar offers an opportunity to share best practice on this topic

11. 11 FG2 Seminar Overview Seminar will include Presentations from speakers from Industry, Research Organisations, Universities. Panel discussions Practical sessions —Opportunity to share your experience

12. 12 FG2 Seminar Overview End products –Presentations available on website. www.prism-network.org –Output of seminar –Leading to –Guide to Good Practice