Performance Indicators

CCPS RBPS Element 4.2 MEASUREMENTS AND METRICS

Identifying and using relevant process safety metrics over the life of a process is one of four elements in the Learning from Experience Pillar (Foundational Block.)

The metrics element establishes performance and efficiency indicators to monitor the near-real-time effectiveness of the RBPS management system and its constituent elements and work activities. This element addresses which indicators to consider, how often to collect data, and what to do with the information to help ensure responsive, effective RBPS management system operation.

A combination of leading and lagging indicators is often the best way to provide a complete picture of process safety effectiveness. Outcome oriented lagging indicators, such as incident rates, are generally not sensitive enough to be useful for continuous improvement of process safety management systems because incidents occur too infrequently. Measuring process safety management performance requires the use of leading indicators, such as rate of improperly performed line breaking activities.

Guidance on this topic is available from the HSE and API:

HSG 254
API 754

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