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Auditing Elements: MOC & PSSR (Part 8)

September 28th, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Management of Change Auditing the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 21, 2018

September 21st, 2018

A Louisiana Sheriff’s Department evacuates citizens after an ammonia pipeline leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in Lincoln Parish – People who live within a mile of the leak are asked to shelter-in-place. The gas leak has been shut off by the pipeline company. […keep reading] or […read the update] Management of Change & […]

Management of Change & Pre-Startup Safety Review (Part 3)

September 18th, 2018

In Part 1 of this series, we examined the purpose of Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Review (MOC/PSSR) and how to determine when it is required. In Part 2 of the series, we reviewed the specific requirements of MOC/PSSR. While it may feel like a daunting task, we will now review how to implement Management of […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 7, 2018

September 7th, 2018

A hospital initiates their disaster protocol to treat those affected by an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Tyson Foods in Lexington Sends People to Hospital – Tyson Foods said in a statement that 20 workers at the plant were transported to the local hospital. Hospital officials add that this […]

Management of Change & Pre-Startup Safety Review (Part 2)

September 4th, 2018

In Part 1 of this series, we examined the purpose of Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Review (MOC/PSSR) and how to determine when it is required. We will now review the specific requirements of MOC/PSSR. RMP/PSM/CalARP regulations are very similar on the prescriptive requirements for both MOC and PSSR. For simplicity, we will look […]