This is a continuation of our blog series titled Overview of Federal and California Process Safety Regulations. Part 1 and Part 2 of our series can be accessed here and here. RMP vs. CalARP The California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) regulation is similar to USEPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) with a few exceptions. The following is […]
Ammonia clears the stage in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak at Food Processing Plant Leads to Nearby Concert Evacuation – An ammonia leak at a food processing plant lead to a concert nearby ending early and the venue’s evacuation, according to a band manager. […keep reading] Anhydrous Injury Survivors Share […]
Persons new to process safety are often perplexed by the similarities and differences between USEPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) and OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations. Working in the great state of California confuses matters further since one has to also navigate the requirements of the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program and Cal/OSHA’s Process […]
Question: If two independent ammonia refrigeration systems share a water diffusion tank should they be considered one (1) or two (2) processes under RMP and PSM? Answer: This is a great question that addresses the issue of “co-location“. In order to correctly answer this question, we must first consider the definition of a Process. Title 40 §68.3 Process means […]
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