An essential guide for recognizing and responding to normalization of
deviance to help organizations improve their process safety
performance
This book provides an introduction and offers approaches for finding and
addressing normalization of deviation both in operational and
organizational activities. It addresses the initial and long-term
effects of normalization of deviations as seen in reduced efficiencies,
reduced product quality, extended batch run time, and near miss process
safety incidents which can lead to loss of containment of hazardous
materials and energies.
Recognizing and Responding to Normalization of Deviance addresses how
to recognize and respond to the normalization of deviation that can, and
almost certainly will, occur in any ongoing operations that involves
humans. The book's primary focus is on reducing the incidence of
normalization of deviation and the associated increased risk exposure
due to its effects when operating chemical or petrochemical
manufacturing facilities. It contains an introduction to the concept and
offers approaches for finding and addressing normalization of deviation
when it presents itself in both operational and organizational
activities.
- Contains guidance to assist facilities in recognizing and addressing
the phenomenon of normalization of deviation
- Provides techniques for addressing normalized deviations and
techniques to eliminate waste in all manufacturing processes
- Describes methods for identifying normalized deviation as well as
where to find deviations
- Includes techniques to reduce operational normalization of deviance
and to reduce organizational normalization of deviance
Aimed at process safety professionals and consultants applying process
safety risk reduction efforts in manufacturing areas, Recognizing and
Responding to Normalization of Deviance is an important book for any
organization that has seen its process safety performance deteriorate
over time.
