Key Strategies for Implementing a Corporate Fatigue Risk Management System

The First Edition of ANSI/API Recommended Practice 755 “Fatigue Risk Management Systems for Personnel in the Refining and Petrochemical Industries” was initially published in April 2010 as a result of the BP Texas City catastrophe of March 2005.  In the last two years, many companies in the petroleum and chemical processing sectors have been working to implement the basic tenants of this new practice.  An effective fatigue management program involves a multi-disciplined team approach to engage various functions of an organization, including PSM/EHS, HR, Medical, and Operations. This paper will explore the process, associated elements, and key issues integral to the design, development and implementation of a formal fatigue management system across DuPont as a global manufacturing organization with a diversity of high hazard processes.  This includes internal policies, training and development, standardized procedures and tools, and internal collaboration strategies.