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The first article in this four-part series on training provided an overview of RMP/PSM/CalARP training requirements and the second article covered training requirements for general facility employees. While the third article explained process overview training, this fourth and final article will explain training operators on operating procedures (SOPs). After operators understand how their system works, […]
The first article in this four-part series on training provided an overview of RMP/PSM/CalARP training requirements. While the second article covered training requirements for general facility employees, this article will explain what it means for operators to be trained on an overview of the process. Facilities needing to adhere to RMP/PSM regulations have spent thousands […]
While the first article in this four-part series on training provided an overview of RMP/PSM/CalARP training requirements, we will now take a closer look at the required training for general facility employees. While it may seem like only employees who operate a hazardous chemical process need training, it is not true. General employees at your […]
In a 2010 survey done by IIAR, it was found that 60% of ammonia releases were caused by human error. Mechanical failure was the cause of 37% of accidental releases. Knowing that much of mechanical failure can be avoided by good inspection, tests, and maintenance, it is likely that a portion of the 37% of […]
Are you aware of the testing requirements of emergency eyewash/shower stations? OSHA’s Title 8 §5162(a) requires emergency eyewash/shower stations to comply with the ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 standard. For ammonia refrigeration systems, ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 §6.7.3 also requires that emergency eyewash/shower stations meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA Z358.1. The American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment (ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014) […]