Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas is the President and Senior Engineer at Resource Compliance where he oversees all aspects of the organization’s quality and business improvement efforts, such as developing PSMWriter applications, administering the process safety services, training and coaching employees, and facilitating change throughout the organization. Peter has extensive knowledge of  Risk and Process Safety Management written programs and implementation.

He was one of the founding owners of Resource Compliance and a driving force behind the development of PSMWriter web-based software.  He has participated as the leader of numerous process hazard analyses, compliance audits, mechanical integrity inspections, and seismic assessments. This experience has given Peter extensive knowledge of chemical regulations which has provided him with the opportunity to speak at multiple seminars on the following topics: ammonia awareness, mechanical integrity, process safety management implementation, and emergency response.

He has a degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. In addition, he is a licensed professional engineer, a Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO), a LEED Accredited Professional, and a Certified HazMat/WMD Instructor for first responder operations and awareness.

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Featured Resources: 

Videos

• IIAR 6 Appendix B Training Videos
• Ammonia Refrigeration Safety Tests
• P&IDs
• Labeling Ammonia Refrigeration Pipes and Equipment

Technical Papers

• 2017 RETA National Conference – Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices

Public Speaking

• 2024 CUPA Conference – Mechanical Integrity of a Pressure Vessel
• 2023 CalOSHA PSM Training – Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP
• 2023 CUPA Conference – Mechanical Integrity of a Pressure Vessel
• 2023 IIAR National Conference – Regulatory Panel
• 2022 CUPA Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration Codes and Standards
• 2021 CUPA Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP and IIAR 9
• 2020 CUPA Conference – Overview of IIAR 6
• 2018 IIAR National Conference – Low Charge Panel
• 2018 CUPA Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP
• 2017 IIAR National Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP
• 2017 CUPA Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration Design Codes and Standards
• 2016 CUPA Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP
• 2016 CUPA Conference – Principles of Refrigeration
• 2014 IIAR National Conference – Basics of a Risk Management Plan
• 2014 CUPA Conference – Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP
• 2013 CUPA Conference – Mechanical Integrity Inspections of Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
• 2011 IIAR National Conference – Regulatory Case Study
• 2010 AgSafe Conference – Process Safety Management of Hazardous Materials
• 2010 AgSafe Conference – Anhydrous Ammonia Safety and Regulation
• 2009 AgSafe Conference – Compliance Issues for HMBP, RMP, PSM, and CalARP