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Pre Start-up Safety Checks – Trust Us, It’s Worth the Effort

We’ve all been there — a piece of equipment or process has been modified, upgraded, or maybe even just tweaked. It looks ready to go. The instinct? Start it up and get back to work.

But here’s the thing: jumping straight into operation without a proper pre start-up safety check (PSSC) can be a costly mistake — even when the change seems minor. It doesn’t matter if it’s a modified process plant, technology protype or even a fighter jet, the overall objectives of the checks are the same. Note that these checks are known as pre start-up safety reviews (PSSR) in the processing industry.

Infrastructure, ReliabilityAndrew CareyJuly 8, 2025Technical Safety, Process Safety

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