Various Approaches Electronic versus Hardcopy

Depending upon a site s resources and culture, the pre-startup safety review may involve a completely electronic approach to identifying database items which apply for a specific PSSR, a partial electronic approach in which the checklist database items are customized in a document using a word processing or spreadsheet software program prior to hardcopy distribution and use, or a completely paper driven hardcopy approach. All are suitable when the persons involved in the review understand the administrative, technical, and possible regulatory-driven aspects of the facility s PSSR element. 

1 Using your Existing Faciiity Action Item Tracking System 

Many companies have some type of electronic action item tracking system which can be used for all types of scheduled activities. This is a common tool in almost any business. It may be very simple or quite complex and customized in its operation and user interface. There may be several different action item tracking software applications available at a facility. 

Whether an electronic or a hardcopy PSSR checklist approach is used at a site, each applicable item for a complex PSSR in progress can be entered into the action item tracking system and the following attributes can be addressed  

GUIDELINES FOR PERFORMING EFFECTIVE PRE-STARTUP SAFETY REVIEWS 

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