Facilities that store hazardous chemicals understand that they must plan for emergency situations. However, when one attempts to research the regulatory requirements for emergency situations, you can quickly become confused. For a facility in California that utilizes Hazardous Materials there are several emergency response-related regulations that you must be familiar with. Hazardous Waste Operations and […]
This is a continuation of our blog series titled Overview of Federal and California Process Safety Regulations. Part 1 can be accessed here. Fed/OSHA PSM vs. Cal/OSHA PSM Fed/OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and Cal/OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations are very similar in scope and intent. Two (2) important differences are summarized below: Compliance […]
Persons new to process safety are often perplexed by the similarities and differences between USEPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) and OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations. Working in the great state of California confuses matters further since one has to also navigate the requirements of the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program and Cal/OSHA’s Process […]
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. […]
ANSI/IIAR 5-2013 Start-Up and Commissioning of a Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems outlines the “basic minimum requirements for the safe start-up and commissioning” of ammonia refrigeration systems. One of the critical requirements contained within this document is that facility personnel be notified prior to ammonia being delivered onsite. ANSI/IIAR 5-2013 ยง7.8.4 Notice shall be given to […]
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