European Process Safety Centre
EPSC is an international not for profit organization. It is founded in 1992 and provides an active network for members to work together on process safety. Read more in our brochure.
Join us
The benefits of joining EPSC
- Representation and Networking
- Working Groups
- Technical Meetings
- Minutes, Reports and other material
- EPSC acts as an intermediary between the European Commission and its members on process safety matters and monitors possible funding opportunities in relevant Commission projects on behalf of its members.
- Networking with other fellow process safety professionals on optimum compliance to current legislation and implementation of best practice
- EPSC closely partners CEFIC and the European Commission in influence of coming process safety legislation.
- EPSC Participation forms part of the make up of any process safety professional (we estimate at least 10% of your time be directed to scanning the horizon for ideas, inspiration as well as potential trouble in order to service your internal needs and those of your employer - EPSC can contribute significantly to this element)
Membership Approval, Renewal and Fees
The decision as to the acceptance of a company into EPSC membership rests with the Management Board.
EPSC membership / fee payment runs per calendar year (January 1 - December 31). The membership will become effective upon receipt of the first membership fee payment. After this, the membership will automatically renew at the end of the year for another 12 months.
Full
Full members are in most cases manufacturing companies (asset owners).
- Their representatives sit on the General Assembly which decides the work to be undertaken by EPSC.
- They are entitled to vote on which representatives sit on the Management Board, and if elected are entitled to sit on the Management Board.
- They are invited to participate in EPSC Working Groups or Contact Groups.
Annual fee (excl. VAT) is based on global turnover of the organisation:
€2,000 for turnover up to €300M
€4,000 for turnover up to €600M
€6,000 for turnover up to €900M
€8,000 for turnover up to €1200M
€9,500 for turnover €1500M and above
Associate
Associates are generally non manufacturing companies or other organisations (solution providers). They receive the same information as full members, including:
- Technical Reports
- Minutes of the General Meetings
- Minutes of Working Parties.
Associates’ representatives do not attend the General Meetings (Technical Meetings) nor participate in EPSC Working Groups or Contact Groups unless specifically invited.
The annual fee (excl. VAT) for associates is €1,000.
Membership cancellation for the following year must be in writing and is possible until 30 September (three months notice until the end of the year).
EPSC Statutes
The EPSC statutes can be found here.