In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Process Safety Information, was the #3 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
69 PSI citations which are 16% of all PSM citations.
The #1 PSI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(d)(3)(ii), document that equipment complies with RAGAGEP, with 19 or 29% of the PSI citations
The #2 PSI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B), P&IDs, with 15 or 23% of the PSI citations
The #3 PSI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D), relief system design and design basis, with 6 or 9% of the PSI citations
The #4, 5, and 6 slots for PSI citations in 2022 were
1910.119(d), complete a compilation of written process safety, with 4 or 6% of the PSI citations
1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D), Safe upper and lower limits, with 4 or 6% of the PSI citations
1910.119(d)(3)(i)(E), Ventilation system design, with 4 or 6% of the PSI citations
The #7 PSI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D), relief system design and design basis, with 3 or 5% of the PSI citations
The #8, 9, and 10 PSI citations in 2022 were
1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A), materials of construction, with 2 or 3% of the PSI citations
1910.119(d)(3)(i)(C), electrical classification, with 2 or 3% of the PSI citations
1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F), design codes and standards employed, with 2 or 3% of the PSI citations
And the last spots, with 1 each or <1%, are
1910.119(d)(1), information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals
1910.119(d)(1)(iii), physical data
1910.119(d)(2), information pertaining to the technology of the process
1910.119(d)(2)(i)(A), block flow diagram
1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C), maximum intended inventory
1910.119(d)(3), information pertaining to the equipment
1910.119(d)(3)(i)(G), material and energy balances
1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H), safety systems