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Read about the Speakers who presented at the conference.

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Sponsoring organizations included the American Petroleum Institute, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Center for Chemical Process Safety, the American Chemistry Council, the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, and the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturer's Association.

Speakers included representatives from Texaco, FMC, Hovensa, OSHA, CSB, AIChE/CCPS, Chevron, Tosco, and others.

Process Safety Management has evolved into an integral part of industry's business management strategy. Companies are continually striving to improve their process safety performance. This seminar presented an opportunity to benchmark other's approaches and to learn about best practices in the industry in an interactive forum. Leading industry and government experts presented state of the practice papers on key PSM topics. The workshop assisted industries implementing PSM by identifying the PSM elements presenting the greatest challenges, possible solutions, and the best practices currently available in the industry. Emphasis was placed on practicality of information and will focus on most pressing issues now and in the near future.

The target audience included members of the petroleum, chemical, and petrochemical-processing industries, with emphasis placed on those directly involved in implementing PSM at the plant level.

For more information about the event, please contact AcuTech Consulting or Madeleine Sellouk of API at (202)682-8332. A agenda is available as well as a registration form and general information regarding hotel, registration, and travel arrangements.