The 12 things OSHA wants to change about it PSM Standard and its enforcement

Here is a look at the 12 things OSHA wants to revise with regards to the PSM standard and its enforcement:

1. Clarifying the PSM Exemption for Atmospheric Storage Tanks
2. Expanding PSM Coverage and Requirements for Reactivity Hazards
3. Updating the List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals in Appendix A of the PSM Standard
4. Revising the PSM Standard To Require Additional Management-System Elements
5. Amending Paragraph (d) of the PSM Standard To Require Evaluation of Updates to Applicable RAGAGEP
6. Clarifying the PSM Standard by Adding a Definition for RAGAGEP
7. Expanding the Scope of Paragraph (j) of the PSM Standard To Cover the Mechanical Integrity of Any Safety-Critical Equipment
8. Clarifying Paragraph (l) of the PSM Standard With an Explicit Requirement That Employers Manage Organizational Changes
9. Revising Paragraph (n) of the PSM Standard To Require Coordination of Emergency Planning With Local Emergency-Response Authorities
10. Revising Paragraph (o) of the PSM Standard To Require Third-Party Compliance Audits
11. Changing Enforcement Policy of the PSM Exemption for Retail Facilities
12. Changing Enforcement Policy for Highly Hazardous Chemicals Listed in Appendix A of the PSM Standard Without Specific Concentrations