The potential changes of scope include:
- Clarifying the exemption for atmospheric storage tanks
- Expanding the scope to include Oil- and Gas-Well Drilling and Servicing
- Resuming Enforcement for Oil and Gas Production Facilities
- Expanding PSM coverage and requirements for reactivity hazards
- Updating and expanding the list of HHCs in Appendix A of the existing PSM standard
- Amending Paragraph (k) of the Explosives and Blasting Standard to cover dismantling and disposal of explosives and pyrotechnics under the requirements of PSM.
The potential changes to particular provisions of the existing PSM standard that OSHA is considering include: