1. Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC
Phone: 254-644-8733 | Fax: 512-365-7209
E-Mail: info@ethosmi.com
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CHAD PATSCHKE,CPSA
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC, Principal, 2014-Present
ABSG Consulting Inc., Manager, Mechanical Integrity Services, 2008-2014
Imperial Chemical Industries, North America Process Safety Manager,2000-2008
Engineering Manager
ExxonMobil, Advanced Materials Engineer, 1998-2000
Loss Prevention Engineer
The GNI Group, Project& Maintenance Manager,1995-1998
Process Safety Engineer
McMaster Carr Supply Company, Shipping Supervisor, 1994-1995
WEMCO, Chief Industrial Engineer, 1993-1994
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Mr. Patschke has more than 20 years of experience in maintenance; mechanical integrity (MI);
process safety management (PSM); and various engineering assignments involving operations,
maintenance, process safety, and project management. He has held the positions of plant
manager, operations manager, production superintendent, engineering manager, and materials
engineer.
He has both domestic and international experience in a variety of industries that have processes
involving highly hazardous chemicals, including refining, oil and gas production (both onshore
and offshore), petrochemical, LNG, specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, fertilizer, consumer
products, ammonia refrigeration, hydrofluoric acid alkylation, and hazardous waste treatment
operations. He has taught numerous training courses on mechanical integrity and
understanding RAGAGEPs, and has written numerous articles on related topics. He has also co-
instructed several other training courses on PSM (compliance auditing, PSM and risk
management program [RMP] regulations, process hazard analyses [PHAs] and PHA
revalidations, etc.).
Currently Mr. Patschke assists clients with all aspects of MI as well as PSM program
development, implementation, and auditing to satisfy U.S. OSHA’s PSM regulation, U.S. EPA’s
RMP rule, U.S. BSEE’s SEMS rule, internal company standards, and good industry practices.
He also leads and participates on teams investigating MI-related incidents.
Mr. Patschke is an active member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Committee on
Refinery Equipment and the Subcommittee on Inspection. He is a Certified Process Safety
Auditor (CPSA) and was selected to participate on the joint API/AFPM Process Safety Site
Assessment team for conducting site assessments and API RP 751, Safe Operation of Hydrofluoric
Acid Alkylation Units audits at multiple refineries throughout the U.S. Mr. Patschke previously
held inspector certifications for API 510 Pressure Vessels, API 653 Atmospheric Storage Tanks,

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and API 570 Process Piping, and he has developed and managed MI programs for a variety of
companies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC, 2014-Present
Principal
 Participates on the joint API/AFPM Process Safety Site Assessment team, conducting
benchmark mechanical integrity assessments at refineries across North America
 Conducts API RP 751, Safe Operation of Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Units audits for the API
at multiple refineries
 Performs MI program and equipment PSI gap assessments for clients
 Provides third party audit support for client audit/assessment teams needing MI expertise
 Develops MI programs, including establishing fixed equipment inspection programs
 Works with clients to define integrity operating windows (IOWs)
 Establishes inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance (ITPM) programs for clients,
including documenting appropriate design, inspection, and maintenance RAGAGEPs for all
equipment classes in PSM-covered processes
 Develops MI-related procedures
 Conducts post-incident forensics and incident investigations related to process equipment
 Provides expert OSHA/EPA litigation support
ABSG Consulting Inc., 2008-2014
Manager, Mechanical Integrity Services
 Developed MI programs for clients, including establishing fixed equipment inspection
programs utilizing inspection data management systems (e.g., PCMS)
 Established inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance programs for clients, including
documenting appropriate RAGAGEP
 Facilitated damage mechanism reviews and fitness-for-service evaluations
 Managed projects to develop MI procedures and incorporate the procedures into clients’
computerized maintenance management systems
 Conducted post-incident forensics and incident investigations related to process equipment
 Served as lead instructor for ABS Consulting’s training course on Mechanical Integrity and
Understanding RAGAGEP, and was a co-instructor for numerous ABS Consulting training
courses (PSM, PHAs, revalidating PHAs, compliance auditing)
 Led, managed, and documented PHAs and PSM/RMP audits and related projects for clients
in a wide range of industries, including the refining, chemical (process and production),
petrochemical, and allied industries
 Assisted clients with their gap analyses and compliance audits related to corporate and/or
regulatory PSM/RMP requirements (including OSHA’s National Emphasis Program for
refineries and chemical plants)
 Conducted offshore production platform MI program gap assessments and U.S. BSEE’s
SEMS rule audits
Imperial Chemical Industries, 2000-2008
Process Safety Manager – North America
 Developed and implemented PSM programs across North America that included MI,
management of change (MOC), and contractor safety management

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 Established and managed the hazard study leader training and mentoring program
 Instructed hazard study leadership and PSM courses

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Imperial Chemical Industries, 2000-2008 (con’t)
 Led compliance audits for all North America sites
 Appointed lead investigator for major incident investigations
 Conducted PHAs on major projects at all locations
 Provided process safety and loss prevention design standards for major projects
Engineering Manager;Temple, Texas
 Was responsible for overall safety, engineering, and maintenance performance
 Implemented the MI program for the entire site in compliance with OSHA 1910.119
 Supported all North America facilities with technical expertise in pressure vessel, piping,
storage tank, and relief device design and inspection
 Had total inception-to-completion management responsibility for site capital projects
 Performed root cause failure analysis using Kepnor-Tregoe Analytical Troubleshooting
 Managed a diverse staff of engineers, maintenance supervisors, technicians, planners, and
contractors
 Managed labor, maintenance,operating,and capital budgets
 Directed implementation of sitewide operating and maintenance standard work procedures
ExxonMobil, 1998-2000
Advanced Materials Engineer; Joliet, Illinois
 Was responsible for the MI of the refinery storage tanks and reformer complex
 Managed fixed equipment materials quality assurance/quality control programs for major
projects and turnarounds
 Performed fixed equipment failure analyses
 Interpreted applicable codes, standards, and policies relating to MI (American Society of
Mechanical Engineers [ASME], API)
 Specified materials of construction for new process equipment
 Designed pressure vessel, piping, and storage tank alterations and repairs per ASME and
API codes
Loss Prevention Engineer; Joliet, Illinois
 Conducted hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies and revalidations for several refinery
units
 Facilitated multidisciplinary incident investigation teams
 Provided loss prevention engineering expertise during project design
 Produced hazardous chemical inventory data for the EPA risk management plan
 Administered the electronic MOC system
 Audited the refinery’s PSM performance
 Coordinated OSHA’s VPP STAR recertification of the facility
 Served on the refinery emergency response team

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The GNI Group, 1995-1998
Project & Maintenance Manager; DeerPark, Texas
 Supervised the Maintenance, Environmental, and Processing departments
 Coordinated preventive maintenance and MI programs
 Managed capital projects from conception through commissioning
 Maintained compliance with OSHA, EPA, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
 Developed operating and maintenance procedures
 Monitored departmental quality control and cost performance
Process Safety Engineer;Deer Park, Texas
 Established the program for compliance with OSHA’s PSM standard
 Designed and specified process equipment (piping, pumps, vessels, tanks, relief devices)
 Ensured that correct design codes and standards were employed (ASME, API, National Fire
Protection Association)
 Inspected piping, pressure vessels, and storage tanks per API standards
 Instructed trainees at the Texas A&M University Fire Fighting School
 Served as captain of the site emergency response team
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Mechanical Integrity (course instructor), ABSConsulting Training Services
Management of Change, ABSConsulting Training Services
Updating and Revalidating Process Hazard Analyses (course co-instructor), ABSConsulting
Training Services
Process Hazard Analysis Leader Training (course co-instructor),ABS Consulting Training Services
Compliance Auditing for Process Safety/Risk Management (course co-instructor), ABSConsulting
Training Services
Process Safety Management,Complying with the OSHAPSM and EPA RMP Regulations, ABS
Consulting Training Services
Layer of Protection Analysis, ABS Consulting Training Services
Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation, ABS Consulting Training Services
Developing Mechanical Integrity Programs, APTECH Engineering Services
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, New Standard Institute
Total Productive Maintenance, Marshall Institute
Ultrasonic Non-DestructiveTesting, Panametrics
Boiler Operations, National Technology Transfer, Inc.
Analytical Trouble Shooting, Kepner-Tregoe
Project Management, Kepner-Tregoe
Media Training, Imperial Chemical Industries
Lean Manufacturing System Design,University of Tennessee
Strategic Operations Management, Carnegie Mellon University
Creating an Effective Supply Chain, Cranfield School of Management
TapRoot Incident Investigation, Mobil Oil
Petroleum Manufacturing, Mobil Oil
Managing Interpersonal Relationships, Imperial Chemical Industries
Process Plant Construction Estimating, International School of Construction Estimating
HAZMAT Technician, Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, L.P.

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Industrial Rope Rescue and Confined Space, Rescue Concepts, Inc.
Innovative Hydrocarbon Fire Fighting and Spill Control Technology, Texas A&MUniversity
Industrial Fire Protection and Firefighting, Texas A&M University
EDUCATION
Master’s Certificate, Project Management, George Washington University, 2003
System Safety Engineering Specialty, Texas A&M University, 1992
B.S., Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1992
CERTIFICATIONS
Board of Environmental, Health, and Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC) Certified Process
Safety Auditor (CPSA)
MEMBERSHIPS
API Committee on Refinery Equipment and Subcommittee on Inspection
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
PUBLICATIONS
“Fixed Equipment Inspection Programs: Moving Beyond the Basics,” Business & Industry
Connection, April 2013.
“Complying with OSHA’s RNEP, CNEP, and VPP RAGAGEP,” Sixth Global Congresson Process
Safety, February 2010.
“Equipment Deficiencies: How well are they being managed?,” Business & Industry Connection,
November 2008 (with R. Montgomery andG. Thompson).

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REPORTS
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 122R-13,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 651R2-12,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 651R2-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for Offshore Operations in the North Sea,472-11,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 642R-12,ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Policy for an Ammonia Fertilizer Manufacturing Facility, 578-12, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for an Ammonia Fertilizer Manufacturing Facility, 564-12, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Refinery, 583-11, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for Offshore Operations in Norway, 364-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for an Ammonia Fertilizer Manufacturing Facility, 234-12, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 241-12, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 241-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 721R-11,ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Equipment Process Safety Information and Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Pesticide
Manufacturing Facility, 516-11, ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Policy for a Paint and Coating Facility, 398-11, ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston,
TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan at a Paint and Coating Facility,398-11, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for Multiple Specialty Chemical Facilities in Europe, 430R-11, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan at a Specialty Chemical Facility, 405-11, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 405-11, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.

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Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Paint and Coating Facility, 277-11, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Specialty Chemical Facility, 493-10, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Policy for Multiple Liquefied Petroleum Gas Processing Plants, 507-10, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan at a Natural GasProcessing Facility , 114-10,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Policy for a Natural Gas Processing Plant, 114-10, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Natural GasProcessing Plant, 114-10, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan at a Natural GasProcessing Facility, 692-09,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Pilot Lab at a Technical Center, 505R-09, ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for Fuel Blending Facilities, 602R-09, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Policy for a Pharmaceutical Facility, 522-09,ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston,
TX.
Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Plan at a Pharmaceutical Facility, 522-09, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Pharmaceutical Facility, 522-09, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Mechanical Integrity Assessment for a Refinery, 683-08R, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
PHA of a Natural Gas Processing Plant, 386-12,ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
PHA of a Natural Gas Processing Plant, 122-11,ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
PHA of a Roaster Process at a Coffee Bean Roasting Facility, 365-09, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston,
TX.
PHA Revalidation of Sulfur Recovery and SCOT Units at a Refinery,169R-09, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
PHA of Boiler Systems at a Refinery, 742-08, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
PHA Revalidation of an Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Distribution Facility, 600-08, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
PHA Revalidation of an Acetone Storage and Ketone Formaldehyde Resin Reaction Systems , 523-08,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,204-13,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.

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Process Safety Management Program Document for an Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Facility,
556-11,ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
API 751 Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Compliance Audit at a Refinery, 265-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at an Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration
Facility, 248-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at Multiple Anhydrous Ammonia
Refrigeration Facilities, 586-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Specialty Chemical Facility, 266-12,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at an Ammonia FertilizerManufacturing
Facility, 293-12, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at Multiple Refineries,138R-12, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
API Process Safety Site Assessment for Multiple Refineries, 265-12, ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston,
TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,191-12,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at an Onshore and Offshore LNG
Processing Facility, 409-11,ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Process Safety Management Program Document for an Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Facility,
543-11,ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at an Ammonia FertilizerManufacturing
Facility, 406R2-11, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
API 751 Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Compliance Audit at a Refinery, 396-11, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at Multiple Refineries,256R2-11, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,137-11,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at Multiple Anhydrous Ammonia
Refrigeration Facilities, 317R-10, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at Multiple Anhydrous Ammonia
Refrigeration Facilities, 317-10, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Solvent Extraction Facility, 438-10,
ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,273-10,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,131-10,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.

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Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,785-09,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,256-09,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery, 405R-06-07, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at an Ammonia FertilizerFacility, 615R-
08-02, ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at an Ammonia FertilizerFacility, 615R-
08-01, ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery,412-08,ABSG Consulting
Inc., Houston, TX.
PSM Assessment for a Hazardous Waste Management Facility, 563-08, ABSG Consulting Inc.,
Houston, TX.
Compliance Audit of the Process Safety Management Program at a Refinery, 405R.06-06, ABSG
Consulting Inc., Knoxville, TN.
SEMS Assessment for an Offshore Platform, 2926364, ABSG Consulting Inc., Houston,TX.
Incident Investigation Report for a Refinery, 414-11, ABSG Consulting Inc.,Houston, TX.