This course reviews the 12 elements of the Process Safety   Management (PSM) model created by the Center for Chemical Process Safety of   the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.  PSM systems were   developed as an expectation/demand of the public, customers, in-plant   personnel, stockholders and regulatory agencies because reliance on chemical   process technologies were not enough to control, reduce and prevent hazardous   materials incidents.  PSM systems are comprehensive sets of policies, procedures and   practices designed to ensure that barriers to major incidents are in place,   in use and effective. The objectives of this course are to: define PSM and why   it is important, describe each of the 12 elements and their applicability,   identify process safety responsibilities, give real examples and practical   applications to help better understand each element, share experiences and   lessons learned of all participants, and assess the quality and identify   enhancements to student's site PSM program.