Hazardous Materials and Process Safety Management
GBK excels in process safety, security, and risk management. We offer consulting, training, and software to assist our clients in identifying and reducing the risks posed by hazardous materials. Companies in variety of industries choose GBK to help them manage their risks. We help companies reduce the probabilities and consequences of releases, which helps protect employees and the public and prevent damage to equipment and the environment.
Reducing these risks also improve productivity and quality. We help companies comply with the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, EPA Risk Management Program (RMP), and other industry guidelines and requirements.
Our capabilities include:
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), or HAZOP Studies
- Security Vulnerability Analysis for Deliberate Acts Including Terrorism
- Compliance Audits and Program Assessments
- PSM Program Development and Implementation
- RMP Program Development and Implementation
- Cyber Security Management
- Release and Spill Assessment
- Process Security Assessment
- S84 - Safety Instrumented Systems
- Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
- Operating and Maintenance Procedures Development
- Mechanical Integrity Program Development and Implementation Guidance
- Human Factors and Human Error Analysis
- Facility Siting Analysis
- Dispersion and Consequence Modeling
- Probability Modeling
- Quantitative Risk Assessment
- Emergency Response Program
Our services and products enable our clients to achieve their risk, safety and security objectives faster and easier. GBK is an independent company with no vested interests and is seen, therefore, to deliver work recognized as objective and unbiased.
Reference Project:
Hazardous Material Response Protocols
Lawton-Fort Sill LEPC, Lawton, OKGBK was tasked to perform a number of Hazardous Materials Response Protocols for the Local Emergency Planning Committee conforming to Process Safety Management (PSM) guidelines. Through a series of templated procedures, specific response plans were developed for those processes on the installation storing and utilizing particular hazardous materials. Response plans were developed for chlorine, DS2, STB and various fuels.
Some milestones and deliverables included:
- Developed templated design protocols
- Performed PSM assessment for identified key processes
- Identified response equipment required
- Produced emergency response plans for use by LEPC
