ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Process safety management

Process safety management is a way to keep people safe when they are working around dangerous chemicals and other materials. Imagine that you are playing with a toy car that has a remote control. You have to be very careful when you are driving the car, because if you do something wrong, you might crash it and hurt yourself or someone else.

In the same way, people who work with dangerous chemicals and materials have to be very careful. They have to follow strict rules and procedures to make sure that they stay safe and that the people around them stay safe too.

Process safety management is like a big rulebook that tells people how to work with these dangerous chemicals and materials. It tells them what kind of equipment to use, how to store the chemicals properly, how to handle them safely, and what to do if there is an emergency.

By following the rules and procedures in the process safety management book, people can help prevent accidents and keep everyone safe. It's very important to follow these rules and procedures, because even a small mistake can have serious consequences.