NEW JERSEY SECTION
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
SEPTEMBER 2011 MEETING
Overview of PSM
Uday Nadgir
Sr. Process Safety Design Engineer
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Montvale, NJ
Date: Tuesday, September 13th 2011
Agenda: Registration 6:00 PM
Dinner 6:30 PM
Program 7:30 PM
Place: Snuffy’s
Price: Members and Guests . $ 25.00
Unemployed or Retired Members $ 15.00
Students …. No Charge
Reservations: Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2693 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by the Friday prior to the meeting (September 9th ).2010
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Abstract:
Unlike many other OSHA rules, PSM is a performance standard. It requires companies to have certain programs in place, but allows a lot of flexibility in how companies implement them. Companies may develop their programs in a way that they think are most effective, based on the hazards of their processes and the make-up of the organization. In this presentation, Uday will discuss the basic requirements of the PSM standard, with particular emphasis on Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, Process Safety Information and Process Hazard Analysis. These critical elements often require the greatest amount of resources and time, while having a major impact on the success of any PSM program
Speaker Backgrounds:
Uday Nadgir has been working in the chemical manufacturing industry for 12 years, and has held several roles in process engineering, production supervision and most recently in process safety management and reliability. Uday began his career with Stepan Company, working as an engineer on process and quality improvement projects. Eventually, he became the Process Hazard Analysis facilitator for the site, and began laying the foundation for the overall PSM program. After a brief tenure with L’Oreal as a production supervisor, Uday took a Process Safety and Reliability Engineer position with Firmenich, Inc. Most recently, Uday accepted a challenging role with Benjamin Moore, where he is responsible for Process Safety Management across multiple sites. Uday has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering and a M.S. in General Management from Stevens Institute of Technology.
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