Recent Blog Posts

Compliance Audit Overview (Part 1)

June 22nd, 2021

A Compliance Audit is a thermometer for PSM Programs. This blog series will provide an overview of compliance audits as well as provide highlights for what auditors look for in each program element. What is a Compliance Audit? Facilities subject to the RMP, PSM, and CalARP regulations are required to conduct internal audits of their […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 18, 2021

June 18th, 2021

A San Antonio employee walks through an ammonia cloud in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Hazmat Situation Reported at Reddy Ice Plant – A strong smell of ammonia is in the air near the Reddy Ice Plant by the Alamodome. […keep reading] Cimco Completes Low-Charge Ammonia Heating/Cooling System for Canadian Community – The system […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 11, 2021

June 11th, 2021

A meat packing plant has an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Detected at Stampede Meat Plant Overnight – According to the Sunland Park Fire Department, the leak began Monday night and has been isolated. […keep reading] P&IDs and MOCs (Part 6) – A great way to maintain P&ID accuracy […]

P&IDs and MOCs (Part 6)

June 8th, 2021

A great way to maintain P&ID accuracy is to implement an effective management of change (MOC) program. If used correctly, an MOC will initiate modifications to PSM elements that require attention when a facility or process change takes place. Assuming the scope of an MOC includes process equipment, the P&IDs will require amendment. Here is […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 28, 2021

May 28th, 2021

An Indian child is hospitalized after an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 8-Year Old Critical, 15 Hospitalised after Ammonia Leak in Odisha Prawn Factory – The incident took place in the afternoon hours when the gas suspected to be ammonia leaked from the plant mostly affecting workers of the factory who […]