Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) is a term used to describe an event where a pipe or vessel leaks or fails, releasing its contents. No Process Hazards Analysis should be considered complete until each circuit of pipe/hose and vessel(s) has been reviewed for LOPC.
Town did not immediately notify the NRC as required following an incident when about 106 pounds of chlorine were released into the atmosphere. In addition, the town did not notify the state and did not provide the state or LEPC with written follow-up reports about the incident. EPA also identified other environmental violations during a
The OSHA offices in NY state have been very busy this year! This is about the fifth or sixth significant PSM case from that state in 2012. The others were Ammonia refrigeration; this one involved flammable liquids and gases. Items that OSHA took issue with include:
The vessel you are viewing is part of a PSM Covered process. I have blacked out pipe and vessel labeling, as it does not matter what the HHC/EHS is or the type of process. Pay close attention to the sight glass column in the center of the picture. The process vessel shown has a safe
A Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) may very well be the best tool that has come along to the safety profession since the fire extinguisher! I am kidding of course, well sort of, as the PHA methodologies (and there are many) can be used in so many situations that it is used outside of PSM/RMP as
Did you know that OSHA still does NOT require an actual Hotwork Permit, UNLESS you are doing the Hotwork in, on, or adjacent to a PSM covered process? It’s true, 1910.252(a)(2)(iv) uses the phrase “preferably in the form of a written permit“. It was not until OSHA put the Process Safety Management Standard (PSM) in place
This overview outlines key elements of the ISA84 committee on process sector functional safety, including scope, purpose, history, and technical issues. It also provides a preview of the forthcoming 2nd edition of ANSI/ISA-84.00.01 (IEC 61511 Mod).
Q: A facility subject to the risk management program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 must specify its latitude and longitude coordinates in Section 1.5 of the risk management plan (RMP). What tools are available to accurately determine a facility’s latitude and longitude?
Incidents involving uncontrolled chemical reactions continue to result in injuries, fatalities, economic loss and harms in industry. These incidents are often the result of not identifying or understanding the chemical reactivity hazards involved in storage, mixing or processing operations. The chemical reactivity evaluation Tool (RMT) and the Help Guide that accompanies it can be used
Ammonia Explosion, Mississippi Leaking ammonia ignited by a gas-fired unit heater exploded at this milk-processing, ice-cream manufacturing plant. The explosion occurred in a one-story packaging warehouse. The building was constructed of concrete blocks with a roof system of cement fiberboard on steel joists and steel columns. There was no automatic sprinkler protection. At approximately 7:05 am, the
EPA completed 35 enforcement actions from January 1 through March 31, 2012 to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are complying with environmental regulations. Below is a summary table of EPA’s enforcement actions related to RMP and EPCRA during the second quarter of federal fiscal year 2012 (January – March 2012).
