Process Safety Performance — API 754 — Applicable Engineering Standards & Codes

Description

Process safety performance indicators (Tier 1–4) for refining & petrochemical industries.

API RP 754 Process Safety Performance Indicators for the Refining and Petrochemical Industries

Edition: 2nd Edition (2021) Region: USA, Global

Tier 1–4 leading and lagging process safety indicators (PSE, LOPC, etc.).

API RP 14C Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing of Safety Systems for Offshore Production Facilities

Edition: 8th Edition (2017) Region: USA, Global

SAFE chart methodology for offshore process safety system design.

Key requirements (7)

Analysis, design, installation and testing of safety systems for offshore production platforms.
Safety Analysis Function Evaluation (SAFE) chart approach.
Two levels of protection: primary (process control) + secondary (shutdown).
ESD (Emergency Shutdown) levels: Tier 1 (process), Tier 2 (platform).
Mandatory safety devices: PSH, PSL, LSH, LSL, TSH, USV, BSDV.
Required testing intervals: monthly to quarterly depending on device.
Companion to API 754 for performance metrics.