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2023 Bakersfield ASSP Symposium: March 22 • Bakersfield CA

March 14th, 2023

  The 22nd Annual Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at the Mechanics Bank Convention Center located at 1001 Truxtun Ave in Bakersfield, California. This annual symposium is one of the most sought after events for attendees to learn the profession’s best practices focusing on Safety, Health & Environmental Issues. The Symposium is […]

2023 IIAR Conference Technical Paper: The Cost of Non-Compliance Database

March 9th, 2023

The Cost of Non-Compliance: An Objective Analysis of Federal EPA’s Enforcement at Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities  Cost of Non-Compliance Database Note: facility names have not been included for the sake of privacy. Instead, EPA Docket Numbers can be used for reference.        

Calculating Threshold Quantity for Chemicals with Concentration Qualifiers

November 30th, 2021

Title 40 CFR §68.130 contains the table of RMP chemicals and their corresponding threshold quantities. Of the seventy-seven substances listed, four contain a concentration qualifier: Ammonia (conc 20% or greater) Hydrochloric acid (conc 37% or greater) Hydrogen fluoride/Hydrofluoric acid (conc 50% or greater) Nitric acid (conc 80% or greater) What does the concentration qualifier mean? […]

Auditing Elements: RMP Submit & Hazard Assessment (Part 11)

November 16th, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Auditing the RMP Submit and […]

Auditing Elements: Contractor & Hot Work Permit (Part 10)

October 26th, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Contractor Auditing the contractor element […]