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About RSSM

Over 20 years consulting in Dangerous Goods & Fire Safety

Based in Melbourne, Australia, RSSM Consulting specialises in Dangerous Goods, Fire Safety, Process Safety, Consequence Analysis, Emergency Response Plans, occupational health and safety, and regulatory compliance across hazardous substances and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

RSSM consultants on site at a storage facilityRSSM engineer on a construction site

At RSSM, we offer professional, clear and practical solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring full compliance and cost-efficiency.

Our experience

Years of combined consulting experience

We guide industry through dangerous goods, fire safety and process safety with integrity and a hands-on, personal approach. Our senior consultants bring regulatory authority experience, so our solutions work on site and satisfy regulators.

Accreditation

Accredited to the highest industry standards

We ensure full compliance with relevant state regulatory requirements, helping businesses stay safe, compliant and cost-efficient from the start.

AIDGC Consultant Member Australian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants
WA Accredited DG Consultant Accredited Dangerous Goods Consultant, WA
Registered Fire Engineers National and state accreditation boards
  • All risk engineers are qualified chemical engineers
  • Lead consultants hold postgraduate qualifications and extensive industry experience
Our global presence

From Melbourne to the Middle East

Trusted across 10 regulatory jurisdictions in 4 countries, led from our headquarters in Melbourne.

Countries
Regulatory jurisdictions
Australian states & territories
+
Projects 2023–26
World map with routes from RSSM headquarters in Melbourne to Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the USA
United States Expanding
Saudi Arabia Active
Singapore Active
Melbourne Headquarters

Headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria 37.81° S, 144.96° E

Headquarters Active Expanding

Australia

Headquarters

Primary operations across all mainland states with multi-jurisdiction regulatory expertise.

Saudi Arabia

Active

Oil & gas risk assessments for major downstream production facilities.

Singapore

Active

Major Hazard Facility Safety Cases under the Singapore MHF regulatory regime.

USA

Expanding

Extending risk engineering services to North America.

Software & technical tools

Industry-leading software powering our analysis

15+ Software platforms
2D & 3D Advanced simulation
QRA Quantitative risk analysis

Consequence Modelling & QRA

  • EFFECTS
  • RiskCurve
  • Phast
  • Safeti

Process Safety & Risk Management

  • BowTie Pro
  • BowTie XP
  • PHA-Pro
  • ExSILentia

Fire Engineering & CFD

  • FDS
  • FLACS

Hydraulic Network Analysis

  • Hyena+
  • KYPipe
  • Pipenet
Our team

Meet the safety experts

Our experienced consultants bring deep knowledge in dangerous goods, fire safety, process safety and regulatory compliance to every project we undertake.

Join our team
Eng. Alan H 22 years experience

Eng. Alan H

Director
Certified HAZOP Leader Approved DG Consultant Registered Fire Engineer

22 years of expertise in risk engineering, process safety and regulatory practices across Asia and Australia. Specialises in Safety Cases, HAZID/HAZOP/FMEA/LOPA/QRA, PSM audits and ANZ standards revision.

20+ years experience

Dr. John TKP

Principal Consultant
HAZOP Leader LOPA Specialist Land-Use Safety

20+ years in risk assessment, process safety management and land-use safety planning across Australasia, SE Asia and the Middle East. Expert in ammonium nitrate, major hazards and hazardous materials.

10+ years experience

Eng. Mahbub A

Senior Consultant
Certified HAZOP Leader SMS Auditor Enterprise Risk

10+ years in industrial safety and risk management across ANZ, specialising in BESS, data centres and dangerous goods, with extensive HSE studies for offshore facilities.

Eng. Miskat U

Risk Engineer
Fire Safety Studies DG Compliance Consequence Modelling

BSc in Chemical Engineering with diplomas in Process Safety Management. Expertise in EFFECTS, Phast, Safeti and RiskCurve.

Eng. W. Shazid

Risk Engineer
Fire Safety Studies DG Compliance Consequence Modelling

BSc in Chemical Engineering with diplomas in Process Safety Management. Expertise in EFFECTS, Phast, Safeti and RiskCurve.

Testimonials

Client feedback

What site managers and directors say after working with our consultants.

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A big thank you for rescuing us from a big black hole. We are looking forward to more business in future.
KW Kaylee Watson HSE Manager, Major Hazard Facility, Victoria
Many thanks for quick turnaround … We are so happy to do business with you.
DM Derek Marsden Managing Director, Krannich Solar Distribution
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