No it is not a spongy football for kids! NURF is the acronym for “Normally Unoccupied and Remote Facility”. It is a term used in OSHA’s PSM standard and NURFs are EXEMPTED from complying with OSHA’s PSM standard; however, EPA’s RMP rule does NOT have a NURF exemption so be careful – EPA manages this type of exemption via their varying RMP Program Levels. With all the recent OSHA activity regarding PSM we have seen a resurgence in facilities considering themselves to be a NURF, and this is what I want to discuss.