SAFETY MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
By:
Fahad Ishfaq
Senior Engineer Safety
Paper Title:
Presenter:
SAFETY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Fahad Ishfaq
Qualification:
B.Sc Chemical Engg. & MBA
Present Assignment: Senior Engineer Safety
Organization:
Pakarab Fertilizers Ltd Multan
INTRODUCTION
 Pakarab Fertilizers Ltd is one of the
largest fertilizer complex in Pakistan and
pioneer for producing compound
fertilizer in the country. Pakarab was
established in 1973.
 The Company had been a unit of
National Fertilizers Corporation (NFC)
who operated this Fertilizers Complex for
about 30 years.
 PFL was privatized by Reliance Export
under the umbrella of Fatima Group and
Arif Habib Group on July 14, 2005.
 Pakarab Fertilizers Limited is ISO 9001,
ISO-14001 & OHSAS 18001 Certified by
M/S Vincotte International.
“I want Pakarab Fertilizers to achieve a multinational standard of Process Safety and Operations.”
November, 2006
HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
People have relied on different information systems to communicate with
each other using a variety of physical devices (Hardware), information
processing instructions and procedures (software), communication channels
(networks) and stored data (data resources) since the dawn of civilization.
• Until 60s, the role of most information systems was simple: transaction
processing, record- keeping, accounting and other electronic data
processing (EDP) applications.
• 70s, the concept of decision support systems was born.
• 80s Strategic information systems were introduced and developed.
• 90s brought Internet based e-business and e-commerce systems.
WHY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM
 A system is a set of interrelated components, with a clearly defined boundary,
working together to achieve a common set of objectives.
 Information technologies, including Internet–based information systems, are
helping us by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our Safety
management.
 In today’s dynamic world, success depends heavily on increasing the use of
internet and web based information and technology to meet the competitive
requirements of the customers, suppliers and other business partners in a
global market place.
 An information system can be any organized combination of people,
hardware, software, communications networks and data resources that stores
and retrieves, transforms and disseminates information in an organization.
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Provide managers with information.
Regular, routine operations.
Control, organize and plan better.
SAFETY MANGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (SMIS) IN PAKARAB FERTILIZERS
 SMIS was conceptualized for efficient and effective processing and handling of
safety related data and information to minimize human errors in data handling
and communications.
 In the mid of 2010, work was initiated and a very comprehensive web based
information system was developed till the end of 2010.
 Top management was committed in implementation of safety elements so was
in case of SMIS.
 SMIS was launched early this year after rigorous testing of the system. We
have developed eight modules for safety management.
 This was a major breakthrough for safety management in PFL. Similar systems
may be adopted by other process plants for safety management.
MODULES
Management Safety Audit:
Behavioral based safety monitoring is carried out through this
module. Management Safety Audits are the input data for this
module and then SMIS generates important leading indicators as to
what extent MSA schedule and recommendations are complied with.
An analysis report is also generated by SMIS to show the weak areas.
PTW Audit:
PTW is backbone of Safety Management System so we have included
PTW Audit module in SMIS. Risk based Score and audit
recommendations are two key features of this module.
MODULES
Incident Reporting & Investigation
Incident reporting has become very easy through the use of this
system. Any user can upload an incident report. Incident Investigation
reports are circulated to all users through this system. Compliance of
Incident Investigation reports and Incident Reports Recommendations
is maintained by the system.
Pre-Start up Safety Review (PSSR)
Pre-Start up Safety Review is a mandatory requirement, conducted by
a cross functional team, before start up of any new project and
equipments after major repairs. These PSSR forms along with
recommendations can be uploaded and accessed by the users.
MODULES
Risk Management
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Process Hazard
Analysis can be uploaded in the system. Any user can get
information regarding PHA of an area at any time.
Safety Critical Devices
Safety Critical Devices control of defeat has been covered in
SMIS. Each SCD inspection schedule is uploaded once and the
system follows the schedule as per target dates.
MODULES
Inspection
Asset integrity is a key to process plant operations. Mechanical
Integrity is one of the key elements of Process Safety Management.
SMIS follows up the inspection schedule and generates reports on
compliance of schedule and recommendations
Safety Committees
Plant Safety Committees starting from shop floor to the top level
safety committees are functioning and having different
recommendations. Those have to be followed up in a structured way.
KEY FEATURES OF PFL’S SMIS
 Input of data resources - Processing of data into information Output of information products - Storage of data resources
 Presently this system gets 30 different inputs and generates
around 150 outputs as information.
 Potential saving will be over 0.2 Million PKR in paper saving.
 Major benefits are positive and fast communication avoiding
loss of data due to manual errors.
REQUISITES IN IMPLEMENTING SMIS
 Management commitment is a mandatory requirement.
 Employee’s involvement is also very important. Employees should
be marketed this new system that’s how it works effectively.
 System should be user friendly.
 Unnecessary information flow should be avoided.
 Thorough hands-on training of all personnel.
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