Safety and Design of Control System in Quebec Pulp and Paper Industries: Preliminary Study

In order to prepare a research project a study was conducted in the pulp and paper industry. The identified problems were around the risks associated with the design of control systems. The investigation suggested that a training program was the best mean to improve the design in order to reduce the risks associated with the considered machinery. This training program would be oriented toward personnel who design or prepare specifications for control systems. This paper will present the result of the study, which will be materialized in the project currently carried out throughout the pulp and paper industry in Quebec.