Who is allowed to perform inspections on an ammonia refrigeration system? ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 §5.4.2 succinctly states that “Equipment inspections shall be performed by a qualified inspector(s)“. According to the definition in Chapter 2, a Qualified Inspector is “A person who is experienced with closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems, has knowledge of the process, and has demonstrated […]
ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 §5.3 summarizes minimum requirements for ITM Program record keeping. Most of the items listed parallel an existing Process Safety Information (PSI) requirement in the PSM regulations (Title 8 CCR §5189(d) and Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)). The table below compares the requirements of IIAR 6 to PSM: Operational log (used to transfer information between […]
Say you have a task to perform a compressor inspection annually. On year one you complete the task on July 1 which results in the same task being due on July 1 of the next year. When next year rolls around, other obligations have filled the calendar during this period. In order to prevent the […]
ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 §5.1 lays out the foundational requirements of an ITM Program. Most obligations in this section build upon an existing MI requirement in the PSM regulations (Title 8 CCR §5189(j) and Title 29 CFR §1910.119(j)). For example, ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 §5.1 requires that “The owner or owner’s designated representative shall ensure an inspection, testing, and […]
Who is responsible for implementing an IIAR 6 ITM Program at your facility? §4.1.1 speaks to that very question: “The owner or owner’s designated representative shall be responsible for overseeing and ensuring that inspection, testing and maintenance is performed in accordance with the requirements of this standard.” While the owner or the designated representative is […]
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