STOP® for PSM

Fact Sheet

STOP® (Safety Training Observation Program) for PSM is a member of the award-winning DuPont family of
workplace safety training offerings. Other solutions include STOP DataPro®, STOP® for Supervision, STOP® for
Each Other and STOP® for Ergonomics.

Distinguishing Characteristics CAN YOU SPOT THE HAZARDS?

Despite the efforts that many organizations have put into the
implementation of a Process Safety Management system, there are
still opportunities for unintended deviations of controls to occur,
primarily due to their deterioration over time and the lack of
discipline in their maintenance. These controls may not function
as intended when in demand. Consequently, process hazards
wait like ticking time bombs to be discovered. STOP® for PSM
provides employees a tool for process hazard awareness and risk
reduction through observation.

STOP® for PSM combines the observation intervention of STOP®

with the principles of Process Safety that identifies, evaluates
and controls process hazards in a structured way to help ensure
operational discipline. It provides organizations with a means to
reduce hazards with immediate impact.

There are three major observation categories of focus:

• Personnel
• Facilities
STOP® for PSM gives employees a tool to help spot process hazards.
• Technology

Process safety hazards are often not as visible or recognizable Audience

as general safety hazards. STOP® for PSM aims to help engage STOP® for PSM is well suited for delivery to all layers of the
front line employees and enhance their level of process hazard organization, from leadership to front line employees.
awareness, by:
• identifying deviations of controls from design intent Method
• analyzing components of Process Safety Management that The approach is one that builds internal capability and champions
have been weakly implemented within the site.
• helping ensure operational discipline so as to reduce the risk • Site tour to understand process hazards and identify
of having a catastrophic incident. deviations of controls
• Participation in STOP® for PSM workshop
• Targeted coaching to develop STOP® for PSM site champions

Content and Materials

• Implementation Assistance Workshop
• Facilitator’s Guide
• STOP® for PSM checklists
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