Process Safety Management, or PSM, is an OSHA standard that requires employers to identify, evaluate, and control the hazards associated with the highly hazardous chemicals used in their processes.
The PSM standard (29 CFR 1910.119) requires employers to implement safety programs that identify, evaluate, and control these hazards.
Process Safety Management, or PSM, is an OSHA standard that requires employers to identify, evaluate, and control the hazards associated with the highly hazardous chemicals used in their processes.
A key provision of the standard requires employers to conduct a thorough risk analysis of the entire operating process The process safety management system program is divided into 14 elements.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.119 define all 14 elements of the process safety management system plan. All of those elements mentioned above are interlinked and interdependent.
The 14 Elements to an Effective & Compliant Process Safety Management Program
OSHA Inspections OSHA Safety Resource Safety Many businesses either don’t understand OSHA’s Process Safety Management standard (PSM), or they don’t realize it applies to them.
Once you have determined you have a covered process or on-site storage, handling and/or moving of a highly hazardous chemical (defined by 29 CFR 1910.119) at or above the threshold quantity set by OSHA, you must develop a PSM program compliant with OSHA’s specific requirements.
There are 14 elements that must be implemented in such a program, and this post will cover the basics of those 14 elements.
Employee Participation
Process Safety Information
The employer shall complete a compilation of written process safety information before conducting any process safety hazard analysis required by the standard
Collect and document HHC information to ensure all employees can access and understand the technical data regarding the HHC-related risks they may face on the job
Process Hazard Analysis
Operating Procedures
Contractor Safety
Evaluation of a contractor’s safety performance prior to starting a project Once a contractor passes clearance requirements, it is the company’s responsibility to inform the contractor of potential risks and health hazards. Then, the contractor must relay this information to the contracted team and train them appropriately
Pre-Startup Safety Review
Review of safety procedures every time a worksite starts back up at both new and modified facilities and even if the procedural change only affects a single component or process
Mechanical Integrity
For major process units and equipment, such as pressure vessels, storage tanks, piping systems, relief and vent systems, emergency shutdown systems, and control systems
Routine inspections must be conducted to ensure the mechanical integrity of the component meets requirements
All inspections/tests must follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP)
Hot Work Permit
Issue hot work permits for personnel performing high-temperature operations on equipment (e.g., welding) and train personnel to post and file permits when necessary
Management of Change
Implementation of standard procedures for managing changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment and procedures
For this procedure, one must consider:
Incident Investigation
All incidents that result in – or could have resulted in – a catastrophic HHC release Every potential HHC scenario should be considered including: date of incident, date of investigation, description of the incident, root causes, recommendations/solutions
Emergency Planning and Response
For the entire facility and mitigation of large and small HHC releases
Compliance Audits
“Employers shall certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed.” Must retain at least their two most recent audit reports
Trade Secrets
Employers must provide all information necessary to comply with PSM standards, regardless of the trade secret status of the information. This was established to prevent companies from trying to protect proprietary information by keeping process details from employees and ensures employees involved in elements 2-13 have access to necessary information about the process and health risks they may encounter
Once you have determined your business or facility is involved with a covered process, an effective PSM program compliant with these fourteen requirements must be developed.
Mission :
To reduce pain and suffering workers help organizations achieve success through the development of their people’s occupational health safety and best practices to protect environment.
Values :
Our values are the basis for all of our decisions and actions.
They are: Learning and growth is central to people ‘s effectiveness;
Human decency is the basis for all of our relationships;
Pride of workmanship must be present in everything we do;
Challenging work maintains motivation and growth of our people;
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