Process Safety Solutions for the Chemicals Industry
Chemical manufacturing facilities face some of the most complex and variable process safety risks in the industrial sector. A robust Process Safety Management (PSM) foundation is essential—not only for life safety, but also for, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and asset integrity.
At Smith & Burgess, we deliver precision-engineered process safety solutions tailored to the operational and regulatory demands of chemical facilities—whether or not your site falls under formal PSM applicability. From fine chemicals and intermediates to large-scale commodity manufacturing, our team brings deep technical expertise to help you mitigate risk, enhance reliability, and achieve compliance with OSHA’s PSM standard and the EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP).
Partner with us to elevate operational performance and confidently navigate evolving demands.
Process Safety Services for Reducing Industry Risk
Our engineering experts work with chemical facilities from project inception through ongoing operational support—ensuring long-term safety and continuity. Serving both Greenfield and Brownfield facilities, our services align with internal standards and recognized regulatory frameworks.
Relief and Flare System Studies
We evaluate and optimize pressure relief systems to ensure performance, documentation accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Our expertise includes:
- Overpressure scenario identification
- Relief valve and rupture disk sizing (API 520/521, ASME BPVC)
- Flare header hydraulics and backpressure review
- Flare system debottlenecking and dynamic modeling
- Salus platform for PSI management and audit readiness
Engineering Design Reviews
We perform independent engineering reviews of conceptual, FEED, and detailed design packages to validate assumptions, identify risk exposure, and improve safety performance.
- Relief system design validation during FEED
- Long-lead equipment sizing and mitigation planning
- Design basis verification and documentation audits
- Owner/operator standard alignment
Process Hazard Analysis
We facilitate and revalidate PHAs across a broad spectrum of chemical operations, including:
- HAZOP, What-If, and Checklist methodologies
- LOPA and SIL reviews
- Facility siting and human factors integration
- PHA team training and leadership mentoring
- Full compliance with OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP
Supporting Specialty and Commodity Chemical Producers
We support both specialty and commodity producers with technical solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and profitability across the chemical value chain. Our chemical expertise includes:
- Fine and specialty chemicals
- Agrochemicals and fertilizers
- Performance additives and coatings
- Industrial gases and solvents
- Polymers and resins
Our deep technical experience enables us to tailor safety and compliance solutions to your facility’s unique process configuration and regulatory exposure.
Compliant, Audit-Ready, and Built to Perform
All services are executed in alignment with:
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119
- EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP)
- API 520, 521, and 2000
- ASME Section VIII and I
- RAGAGEP and client-specific standards
Our work enables you to meet both internal and external audit requirements while advancing long-term safety and operational continuity.
