Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP)

Potential PSM scope items: Clarifying the exemption for atmospheric storage tanks Removing the exemption for Oil- and Gas-Well Drilling and Servicing Resuming Enforcement for Oil and Gas Production Facilities Covering reactive chemical hazards Updating and expanding the list of HHCs in Appendix A of the existing PSM standard Covering dismantling and disposal of explosives and

The research reported here assessed the costs and benefits of the proposed California process safety management (PSM) and California Accidental Release Prevention regulations that are designed to improve safety at oil and gas refineries in California. The authors estimate these costs and benefits in four categories: costs to industry (to implement the regulation), costs to

The SPAR-H method applied in this study could analyze and quantify the potential human errors and extract the required measures for reducing the error probabilities in PTW system. Some suggestions to reduce the likelihood of errors, especially in the field of modifying the performance shaping factors and dependencies among tasks are provided.  The PTW process

Questions include… Why is EPA proposing amendments to the RMP rule? How is EPA’s proposal related to efforts to implement EO 13650? What are the impacts from accidents at RMP facilities? What requirements are included in the proposal? Has EPA discussed these proposed changes with stakeholders or other federal agencies? How will EPA engage stakeholders

Friday, April 29, 2016; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Location: 12806 Gateway Dr. S, Tukwila, WA 98168 If you plan on attending in person please RSVP to [email protected]. Seating is limited. Teleconference number available for this event: 1-866-715-6499 Passcode: 1897720443 Workshop Facilitator: Jerry L. Jones, PE, CSP, CHMM, CFEI, Chemical Engineering Consultant Sponsored by: Washington State Department of

In October 2015 I wrote about justifying our Maximum Intended Inventories (MII) so that we balance business needs with risks associated with large quantities of highly hazardous chemicals on site. Now we have come full circle and now a facility is being asked to define their MII as it relates to their material and energy

The major provisions of this proposed rule include several changes to the accident prevention program requirements, emergency response requirements, and public availability of chemical hazard information.  Accident Prevention Program Revisions This action proposes three changes to the accident prevention program requirements.

This week (2/24/16) we saw the Office of Management and Budget approve EPA’s Notice of Public Rule Making (NPRM) in their attempt to revise their Risk Management Plan rule.  Several weeks ago I posted some of the revisions that EPA is considering and it is hard not to argue for all of their proposed revisions