Paradigm of sustainable process safety management for industrial revolution 4.0: A circular economy and sustainability perspective

Abstract

The integration of process safety management (PSM) in the transition towards a circular economy (CE) has received increased attention and consideration across a number of disciplines in the recent industrial revolution 4.0. However, questions have been raised about the conventional PSM systems lacking sustainability consideration. The purpose of this study is to introduce an emerging paradigm of sustainable process safety management (SPSM) for the industrial revolution 4.0 from the CE and sustainability point of view. By assessing the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910 and available global PSM frameworks, this study has identified areas of improvement for corporations and presented an SPSM framework from the social, economic, and environmental perspectives in a CE. The proposed framework makes a contribution that connects the sustainability and CE perspective with the PSM and provides a basis for the future sustainable process safety guidelines for policymakers, practitioners, and industries. Additionally, this study proposed a paradigm umbrella that connects to the PSM by focusing on social, economic, and environmental pillars from sustainability that are relevant and applicable for the industrial revolution 4.0. Furthermore, it engraves a trail of imminent research possibilities in adopting an integrated sustainable PSM framework in a CE.

Total productive maintenance and Industry 4.0 in a sustainability context: exploring the mediating effect of circular economy

“…CE is one of the most recent approaches to achieving environmental sustainability (Clarke Murray et al, 2015). Industry choices to develop sustainable production strategies demand a rigorous and ongoing practice, notably in process safety and the environment (Toha et al, 2022). Two reports, one from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the other from the academics and modelling experts at the McKinsey Centre for Business and Environment, imply that in a CE situation, the amount of materials that are used may be reduced by approximately 32% within 15 years and by over half (53%) by 2050 (Toha et al, 2022).…”

“…Industry choices to develop sustainable production strategies demand a rigorous and ongoing practice, notably in process safety and the environment (Toha et al, 2022). Two reports, one from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the other from the academics and modelling experts at the McKinsey Centre for Business and Environment, imply that in a CE situation, the amount of materials that are used may be reduced by approximately 32% within 15 years and by over half (53%) by 2050 (Toha et al, 2022). Furthermore, switching to a CE has the power to remove 100 million tonnes of material pollution worldwide over the next five years.…”

“…This indicates the significant contribution of CE in leading a firm towards sustainability. Also, by incorporating CE concepts into scientific operations, establishing additional employments and allowing a diversity of assets that may usually be regarded as waste into the financial loop, high energy effectiveness and energy reductions can be obtained (Toha et al, 2022). Therefore, investigating the role of CE in the sustainability context is important; this leads to examining the CE contribution in the overall SP of manufacturing firms.…”

Implementing Circular Economy Principles to Enhance Safety and Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing

“…By implementing circular economy principles, manufacturers can minimize waste generation by designing products for durability, repairability, and recyclability. This approach not only reduces the volume of waste sent to landfills but also decreases the likelihood of accidental exposure to hazardous materials during disposal (Toha, et al, 2022) [54] .…”

Fusion of Blockchain and Sustainable Development Goals: A Bibliometric Analysis for Future Trends

“…The Sustainable development goal is a concern for every industry such as the oil & gas industry [1][2][3][4][5], chemical [6], pharmaceutical [7][8][9], the industrial revolution and recent waves of AI applications, big data [10], machine learning/deep learning, and Blockchain have disrupted the business. According to Ganther (2021), blockchain technology is anticipated to increase to $176 billion by 2025 and surge to $3.1 trillion by 2030.…”