2019 Breeze Jan-Feb

ABSTRACT STRUCTURE A model abstract should contain the following elements: • A statement of the purpose of the paper - The purpose was to provide information on balancing time and resources to conduct the audit. • The research methods/methodology used to arrive at your results and/or conclusions – The research methods were based on practice and what we’ve observed in our own work and from what other similar companies have experienced. Some of this research included reviewing the regulations. • The results observed – Results were presented in a form of how to be efficient from an end user standpoint during the audit, which I formed more into a question in the abstract. • The conclusions drawn from the topic and their significance - The conclusions were how to achieve the desired results of a good, thorough, and efficient audit.

EXAMPLE OF ABSTRACT by Stephanie Smith

Every three years, facilities across the United States must review their Risk Management Plan (RMP) and Process Safety Man- agement (PSM) Programs against the Federal (and sometimes State) regulations. The Triennial Compliance Audit is commonly overlooked and under fulfilled. The purpose of the Triennial Compliance Audit is to address deficiencies at regular intervals and confirm compliance is met before a regulatory inspection occurs. The Triennial Compliance Audit is for internal use; however, regulators may request the documentation at any time to determine whether the facility is doing enough to be compliant, such as meeting recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) standards and General Duty Clause requirements. While facility personnel already have so much to accomplish, they have one more regulatory deadline to meet. With so much already on their list of responsibilities, how are facilities supposed to make the time to address this audit? How do they manage their resources and continue to conduct a comprehensive audit in an efficient manner? This paper addresses the balance of time and resources while conducting a Triennial Compliance Audit . From preparation to implementation, and finalization, there are a number of common deficiencies to be aware of; therefore, having a means for streamlining the process, and strategies for person- nel interviews are essential for conducting an efficient Triennial Compliance Audit.

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