Guidelines for Process Safety in Outsourced Manufacturing Operations is a 240-page CCPS publication from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers focused on applying process safety management principles to outsourced manufacturing, tolling, and vendor-client chemical processing relationships. It covers toller selection, qualification, contract responsibilities, technology transfer, pre-startup and startup activities, process hazard analysis, audits, ongoing operations, closure, and supporting assessment tools.
This PDF is intended for chemical process industry managers, engineers, safety professionals, procurement teams, and technical staff who need structured guidance for evaluating third-party manufacturers and maintaining safe, compliant, and well-controlled outsourced production arrangements.
Application Scope: Applicable to outsourced chemical manufacturing, toll processing, contract manufacturing, vendor qualification, process safety reviews, pre-startup safety planning, audits, and closure activities in chemical process industry operations.
