Pre-Startup Safety Review

PSSR Done Right!

A Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) is a fundamental element of process safety management, in fact, it is the last step to address hazards and ensure safety before implementing a modified or new process/facility.

Our solution ensures that you are able to effectively carry out the PSSR and eliminate any oversights which is crucial in preventing workplace incidents, injuries, damage to equipment & assets and delays in implementation.

Pre-Startup Safety Review Software
Typical PSSR Oversights Safeguard against the oversights within our PSSR solution
Failure to conduct a PSSR for process/facility modifications The digital PSSR register makes all the records centralized and within the reach of the relevant authorities to monitor whether PSSR are being carried out or not.
Furthermore, the PSSR can be integrated with our Management of Change module to ensure that for every change, PSSR is carried out
Assembling a limited team without the necessary knowledge and/or skills to adequately perform the PSSR Document the names of personnel involved in PSSR ensuring accountability.
Verification of whether the correct team was assembled is covered via the integrated review and approval workflow
Skipping or omitting parts of the PSSR needed to ensure the full scope of the change is reviewed and ready to start Our PSSR solution facilitates configurable checklists so that you can add all the points to be checked.
Moreover, the system ensures that all the checklist points have been addressed (i.e.; marked as Compliant, Non-Compliant or Not Applicable) and non-compliances have been remediated
Missing appropriate approval steps for the PSSR Our solution is workflow-driven, thereby, it ensures that the required approval steps cannot be bypassed.
The real-time status helps you to monitor the progress

Features

Carryout PSSR

  • PSSR Team Assembling
  • Carry out checklist-driven PSSR
  • Support for configurable checklists
  • System allows to take a checklist print-out to aid in conducting on-site PSSR
  • Against the checklist points, mark compliance status as
  • Not Applicable,
  • Yes,
  • No (mark whether compliance required before startup or after startup)
  • For non-compliant points, system mandates assignment of action items
  • Provision to add remarks, if need arises
  • Facilitates uploading of attachments / photos as evidence, if needed
  • ‘Save as Draft’ functionality available to complete the PPSR later

Review & Approval Workflow

Automated approval workflow tailored as per your organization’s PSSR process ensures that the PSSR carried out is reviewed and approved by all the concerned authorities prior to startup to mitigate any potential risks.

  • Take suitable review action – Approve / Suggest changes or corrections and add remarks
  • Automated email notifications and reminders to relevant authorities for pending reviews
  • Automated escalation email notifications when deadlines are missed

Assign & Track Action Items

The system facilitates prompt assignment of remedial actions for the deficiencies / non-compliances found during the PSSR

  • Assign and prioritize action items
  • Track the status of the assigned actions with easy filtering / highlighting of overdue actions
  • Review completed actions
  • Robust integration with the approval workflow. i.e.; Prevent next in line approvals until all associated action items are completed and reviewed
  • Automated email notifications and reminders to relevant authorities for pending actions
  • Automated escalation email notifications when deadlines are missed

Monitor the PSSR Progress

  • View PSSR – both ongoing and past records
  • Track the progress/status of all the ongoing PSSR
  • For every PSSR, access to automated audit trail; gaining visibility to all the actions taken so far along with the accountability and time-stamp

Seamlessly Integrate

The PSSR module can be integrated with our other relevant modules such as:

  • Management of Change

Automated Insights

  • Statistical dashboard with PSSR-related metrics that can be tailored as per your needs
  • For every PSSR conducted, the system generates a detailed PDF containing all the details
  • The digital PSSR register can be exported as PDF and Excel

Benefits

Centralized PSSR Management

Accountability Through Personnel Documentation

Comprehensive Checklist Functionality

Automated Review and Approval Workflow

Efficient Action Item Assignment and Tracking

Real-Time Monitoring of PSSR Progress

Seamless Integration with Other Modules

Parameter Monitoring System

Automated Insights for Enhanced Decision-Making

Inspiring Stories

Testimonials from Industry Pioneers

Our Clients

EHS Software Clients

FAQS

A Pre Startup Safety Review (PSSR) is a systematic safety audit conducted before commissioning a new plant, process, or equipment modification. It ensures that all safety, operational, and environmental controls are in place before startup. A PSSR helps verify compliance with design standards and prevents incidents caused by incomplete installations or inadequate training.

A pre-startup safety review identifies potential hazards before operations begin, ensuring that all safety systems, procedures, and documentation are complete. It helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, minimize startup risks, and confirm operational readiness — reducing the chance of costly accidents or downtime.

  • A pre startup safety review checklist typically includes
  • Verification of design and engineering documents
  • Equipment and system integrity checks
  • Availability of operating and maintenance procedures
  • Personnel training and competency validation
  • Safety systems (alarms, interlocks, PPE) verification
  • Environmental and emergency response readiness
Using digital PSSR software, this checklist can be automated for consistency, traceability, and faster approvals.

A PSSR walkthrough is a physical inspection conducted by a cross-functional team to validate the readiness of a facility before startup. The team assesses safety-critical equipment, verifies checklist compliance, and ensures that all identified actions are closed before commissioning. The TECH EHS software digitizes the PSSR walkthrough process—capturing photos, notes, and approvals in real time.

The TECH EHS Pre Startup Safety Review software automates the entire PSSR workflow—from checklist creation to walkthrough execution and approval tracking. It enables real-time monitoring, digital sign-offs, document uploads, and analytics dashboards to ensure no safety step is missed. This digitized approach enhances compliance, accountability, and startup efficiency.

Yes. The TECH EHS PSSR module is fully configurable to industry-specific standards — whether for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, oil & gas, or manufacturing. You can tailor checklists, review workflows, and approval hierarchies according to your company’s safety protocols.

A PSSR checklist is the structured documentation of all review items, while a PSSR walkthrough is the on-site inspection and verification activity that ensures every checklist point is practically validated before startup. The TECH EHS platform integrates both for end-to-end traceability and compliance assurance.

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