Recent Blog Posts

Obtaining System Documentation

November 24th, 2015

It is common to find Process Safety Information documentation lacking within a PSM program. Unfortunately, this deficiency is not limited to “older” facilities, but often occurs after the installation of a new system or a new component within an existing system. To help remedy this, we have developed the following Request for Proposal (RFP) Addendum. […]

Design Codes and Standards Employed

October 27th, 2015

Building an ammonia refrigeration system? Modifying your existing refrigeration system? In order to comply with the requirements of Process Safety Information as it relates to Design Codes and Standards Employed [Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F)], it is important that you document the Design Codes and Standards Employed in the project. One way to fulfill this requirement is to request that the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 11, 2015

September 11th, 2015

New ammonia policies prompt legal action in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Goehring: N.D. Prepared to Sue OSHA to Stop Policy Aaffecting Anhydrous Ammonia Retailers – North Dakota is prepared to take legal action to block a change in federal policy that would force more than 280 retailers of anhydrous ammonia to comply with the same […]

Propane and PSM

June 9th, 2015

Question: I am considering installing a propane tank at my facility, will it be subject to the requirements of RMP and PSM? Answer: Assuming that the propane tank will be used for forklift fuel, you are not required to comply with the requirements of RMP, PSM, or CalARP because of the following exemptions/exclusions: Title 40 CFR §68.126 A […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 20, 2015

March 20th, 2015

EPA and OSHA tighten up enforcement in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Meat Plant Closed by Ammonia Leak – A meat worker was taken to hospital after ammonia leaked at an Invercargill meat works last night. […keep reading] DuPont Workers Sprayed with Liquid Ammonia Taken to Hospital – Two DuPont employees have been transported to the hospital after a […]