The chemical process industry comprises companies involved in the bulk manufacturing of oil and gas, petrochemical,

food and pharmaceuticals. Through industrial processes, raw materials are converted into usable products such as
petrol, plastics, cooking oil and medicine. However, such industrial processes may pose process hazards that could
result in catastrophic outcomes (e.g., a major fire, explosion or toxic release) if the process or material is not managed
with care. It is therefore critical to perform a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) so as to identify process hazards as early
as possible and put in place measures to control the hazards. This publication introduces small- and medium- sized
enterprises (SMEs) to PHA methodologies commonly used in the chemical process industry. Examples of industrial
processes undertaken by SMEs include purification, dilution, mixing or blending and packaging operations
The chemical process industry comprises companies involved in the bulk manufacturing of oil and gas, petrochemical,
food and pharmaceuticals. Through industrial processes, raw materials are converted into usable products such as
petrol, plastics, cooking oil and medicine. However, such industrial processes may pose process hazards that could
result in catastrophic outcomes (e.g., a major fire, explosion or toxic release) if the process or material is not managed
with care. It is therefore critical to perform a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) so as to identify process hazards as early
as possible and put in place measures to control the hazards. This publication introduces small- and medium- sized
enterprises (SMEs) to PHA methodologies commonly used in the chemical process industry. Examples of industrial
processes undertaken by SMEs include purification, dilution, mixing or blending and packaging operations. Factory
owners, SME plant managers, technical supervisors and operation or production personnel can use this publication to
incorporate relevant aspects of PHA into their Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) management system as part of
good process safety management (PSM).